ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS RASMUSSEN/
NUR 2063 EXAM 2 PREP QS & AS (NEW!)
Question 1:
In perimenopausal women, dysfunctional uterine bleeding is commonly associated with which of
the following?
Uterine tumors
Inflammation of the endometrium
Ovarian immaturity
Irregular estrogen production
Question 2
Which of the following disorders is caused by the implantation and growth of endometrial tissue
outside of the uterine cavity?
Cystocele
Endometriosis
Cervical cancer
Chlamydia trachomatis
Question 3
Which of the following is a condition of the newborn eyes caused by the transmission of
Chlamydia during birth?
Neonatal conjunctivitis
Neonatal anemia
Neonatal jaundice
Erythema neonatorum
Question 4
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,Which is the most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension?
Vomiting blood from esophageal varices
Abdominal pain from splenomegaly
Ascites
Altered mental status
Question 5
Which diagnosis is consistent with epigastric pain, beginning 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating
when the stomach is empty or in the middle of the night?
Acute gastritis
Chronic gastritis
Gastric ulcer
Duodenal ulcer
Question 6
What is a common sign of acute gastritis?
Chronic right upper quadrant pain
Vomiting and anorexia
Projectile vomiting after eating
Diarrhea with abdominal distention
Question 7
What would the nurse expect to see in a client who has chronic bleeding from a gastric ulcer?
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,Occult blood in the stool
Increased blood pressure
Abdominal distention without pain
Red blood on the surface of the stool
Question 8
Which of the following describes the condition of acute gastritis?
Inflammation of the stomach’s mucosal lining
Inflammation of outwardly bulging pouches of the intestinal wall
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Inflammation of the descending colon
Question 9
Jaundice is a common sign of which of the following disorders?
Malabsorption syndromes
Anemia
Liver disease
Cholecystitis
Question 10
Which of the following statements is correct concerning individuals infected with herpes simplex
virus (HSV) type 1 or type 2?
Individuals with HSV will experience no pain during an outbreak
Individuals with HSV can experience a recurrence of symptoms periodically
Individuals with HSV will develop immunity after the first exposure
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, Individuals with HSV cannot transmit the virus during an active outbreak
Question 11
Which clinical diagnosis is associated with hirsutism, amenorrhea, and infertility?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Primary amenorrhea
Question 12
Which is the correct term for the prolapse of a portion of the bladder into the vaginal canal?
Cystocele
Uterine prolapse
Rectocele
Urethrocele
Question 13
Which condition is typically caused by a genetic mutation?
Acute pyelonephritis
Polycystic kidney disease
Cystitis
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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