PATH 370 Week 8 Quiz Latest Update 2025-2026
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________ edema occurs when ischemic tissue swells because of cellular energy failure.
- CORRECT ANSWER: Cytotoxic
________ occurs when a brainstem impaired patient exhibits a persistent rhythmic or
jerky movement in one or both eyes. - CORRECT ANSWER: Nystagmus
_________ is a form of spina bifida in which a saclike cyst filled with CSF protrudes
through the spinal defect but does not involve the spinal cord. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Meningocele
"Please explain the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis to me," says another nurse. "Is it
just wear and tear so that the cartilage wears out?" Your best response is - CORRECT
ANSWER: "No; cells in bone, cartilage, and the synovial membrane all get activated
and secrete inflammatory mediators that destroy cartilage and damage bone."
"Tell me again the name of that chemical that makes crystals when my gout flares up,"
asks the client. The nurse's best response is - CORRECT ANSWER: uric acid
A bone disorder that results from insufficient vitamin D is referred to as - CORRECT
ANSWER: osteomalacia
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis would be -
CORRECT ANSWER: systemic manifestations of inflammation
A college student living in a dormitory reports a stiff neck and headache and is found to
have a fever of 102°F. This information is most consistent with - CORRECT ANSWER:
meningitis
, A compound, transverse fracture is best described as a bone that is - CORRECT
ANSWER: broken and protruding through the skin
A fracture in which bone breaks into two or more fragments is referred to as -
CORRECT ANSWER: comminuted
A laboratory test result that helps confirm the diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) is - CORRECT ANSWER: positive antinuclear antibodies
A level of ____ on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates likely fatal damage. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 3
A malignant bone-forming tumor is referred to as a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER:
osteosarcoma
A patient diagnosed with diabetes, smokes a pack of cigarettes daily and eats very few
green leafy vegetables. After experiencing a fractured toe, this patient is at risk for -
CORRECT ANSWER: delayed healing
A patient presenting with a severe, pounding headache accompanied by nausea and
photophobia is likely experiencing a ________ headache. - CORRECT ANSWER:
migraine
A risk factor for osteoporosis is - CORRECT ANSWER: early menopause
A severe complication of elevated intracranial pressure is - CORRECT ANSWER: brain
herniationx
A tool used to assess levels of consciousness is - CORRECT ANSWER: Glasgow
Coma Scale (GCS)
Exam 120 Questions with 100% Verified Correct
Answers Guaranteed A+
________ edema occurs when ischemic tissue swells because of cellular energy failure.
- CORRECT ANSWER: Cytotoxic
________ occurs when a brainstem impaired patient exhibits a persistent rhythmic or
jerky movement in one or both eyes. - CORRECT ANSWER: Nystagmus
_________ is a form of spina bifida in which a saclike cyst filled with CSF protrudes
through the spinal defect but does not involve the spinal cord. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Meningocele
"Please explain the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis to me," says another nurse. "Is it
just wear and tear so that the cartilage wears out?" Your best response is - CORRECT
ANSWER: "No; cells in bone, cartilage, and the synovial membrane all get activated
and secrete inflammatory mediators that destroy cartilage and damage bone."
"Tell me again the name of that chemical that makes crystals when my gout flares up,"
asks the client. The nurse's best response is - CORRECT ANSWER: uric acid
A bone disorder that results from insufficient vitamin D is referred to as - CORRECT
ANSWER: osteomalacia
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis would be -
CORRECT ANSWER: systemic manifestations of inflammation
A college student living in a dormitory reports a stiff neck and headache and is found to
have a fever of 102°F. This information is most consistent with - CORRECT ANSWER:
meningitis
, A compound, transverse fracture is best described as a bone that is - CORRECT
ANSWER: broken and protruding through the skin
A fracture in which bone breaks into two or more fragments is referred to as -
CORRECT ANSWER: comminuted
A laboratory test result that helps confirm the diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) is - CORRECT ANSWER: positive antinuclear antibodies
A level of ____ on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates likely fatal damage. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 3
A malignant bone-forming tumor is referred to as a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER:
osteosarcoma
A patient diagnosed with diabetes, smokes a pack of cigarettes daily and eats very few
green leafy vegetables. After experiencing a fractured toe, this patient is at risk for -
CORRECT ANSWER: delayed healing
A patient presenting with a severe, pounding headache accompanied by nausea and
photophobia is likely experiencing a ________ headache. - CORRECT ANSWER:
migraine
A risk factor for osteoporosis is - CORRECT ANSWER: early menopause
A severe complication of elevated intracranial pressure is - CORRECT ANSWER: brain
herniationx
A tool used to assess levels of consciousness is - CORRECT ANSWER: Glasgow
Coma Scale (GCS)
