NURS 6501N-34, Advanced Pathophysiology:
Complete Exam With Solutions
Question 1. Which cells function to maintain bone matrix? CORRECT FEEDBACK: Osteocytes.
Question 2. Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of cancer? CORRECT
FEEDBACK: Vaginal cancer.
Question 3. Which statement by the professor best describes acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)? CORRECT FEEDBACK: A pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased
pulmonary compliance, and the presence of bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging.
Question 4. In infectious mononucleosis (IM), what does the Monospot test detect? CORRECT
FEEDBACK: Immunoglobulin M (IgM).
Question 5. A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep vein thrombosis and states he is the
third person in his family to have this condition in the last 2 years. What response by the healthcare
professional is most appropriate? CORRECT FEEDBACK: We can test your blood for factor V Leiden.
Question 6. The healthcare professor states that a patient has reached pain tolerance. What further
information from the professor is most accurate? CORRECT FEEDBACK: The patient cannot endure a
higher level of pain intensity at this point.
Question 7. A healthcare professional is teaching a community group about inherited disorders. What
pattern of inheritance does the professional describe for sickle cell disease? CORRECT FEEDBACK:
Inherited autosomal recessive disorder.
Question 8. What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? CORRECT
FEEDBACK: Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can
result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression.
Question 9. A healthcare professional is planning a community event to reduce risk of cerebrovascular
accident (CVA) in high-risk groups. Which group would the professional target as the priority?
CORRECT FEEDBACK: Hypertension.
Question 10. A woman has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome but is confused because
her pelvic ultrasound (US) was read as normal and did not show cysts. What response by the health
care professional is most appropriate? CORRECT FEEDBACK: You do not need to have cysts on your
ovaries to have this condition.
, Question 11. A child has iron deficiency anemia. In addition to iron supplements, what else does the
healthcare professional educate the parents on giving the child? D CORRECT FEEDBACK: Vitamin C.
Question 12. A person has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) that is positive for the
Philadelphia chromosome. What statement by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?
CORRECT FEEDBACK: 1cWe are planning to get your disease in remission, but it will be hard. 1d.
Question 13. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? CORRECT FEEDBACK: Excessive mucus
production.
14. has primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and is hospitalized after a bleeding
episode. What treatment does the healthcare provider anticipate being ordered for this patient?
CORRECT FEEDBACK: Infusion of IVIG.
Question 15. A hospitalized patient's lab work is as follows: WBC 2000, bands 14.8%, and segmented
neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional calculates the patient's absolute neutrophil count (ANC).
What action does the professional take next? CORRECT FEEDBACK: Implements protocols to prevent life
threatening infections.
Complete Exam With Solutions
Question 1. Which cells function to maintain bone matrix? CORRECT FEEDBACK: Osteocytes.
Question 2. Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of cancer? CORRECT
FEEDBACK: Vaginal cancer.
Question 3. Which statement by the professor best describes acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)? CORRECT FEEDBACK: A pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased
pulmonary compliance, and the presence of bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging.
Question 4. In infectious mononucleosis (IM), what does the Monospot test detect? CORRECT
FEEDBACK: Immunoglobulin M (IgM).
Question 5. A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep vein thrombosis and states he is the
third person in his family to have this condition in the last 2 years. What response by the healthcare
professional is most appropriate? CORRECT FEEDBACK: We can test your blood for factor V Leiden.
Question 6. The healthcare professor states that a patient has reached pain tolerance. What further
information from the professor is most accurate? CORRECT FEEDBACK: The patient cannot endure a
higher level of pain intensity at this point.
Question 7. A healthcare professional is teaching a community group about inherited disorders. What
pattern of inheritance does the professional describe for sickle cell disease? CORRECT FEEDBACK:
Inherited autosomal recessive disorder.
Question 8. What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? CORRECT
FEEDBACK: Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can
result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression.
Question 9. A healthcare professional is planning a community event to reduce risk of cerebrovascular
accident (CVA) in high-risk groups. Which group would the professional target as the priority?
CORRECT FEEDBACK: Hypertension.
Question 10. A woman has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome but is confused because
her pelvic ultrasound (US) was read as normal and did not show cysts. What response by the health
care professional is most appropriate? CORRECT FEEDBACK: You do not need to have cysts on your
ovaries to have this condition.
, Question 11. A child has iron deficiency anemia. In addition to iron supplements, what else does the
healthcare professional educate the parents on giving the child? D CORRECT FEEDBACK: Vitamin C.
Question 12. A person has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) that is positive for the
Philadelphia chromosome. What statement by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?
CORRECT FEEDBACK: 1cWe are planning to get your disease in remission, but it will be hard. 1d.
Question 13. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? CORRECT FEEDBACK: Excessive mucus
production.
14. has primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and is hospitalized after a bleeding
episode. What treatment does the healthcare provider anticipate being ordered for this patient?
CORRECT FEEDBACK: Infusion of IVIG.
Question 15. A hospitalized patient's lab work is as follows: WBC 2000, bands 14.8%, and segmented
neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional calculates the patient's absolute neutrophil count (ANC).
What action does the professional take next? CORRECT FEEDBACK: Implements protocols to prevent life
threatening infections.
