LATEST PATHO 370 EXAM: A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
It is true that polycystic kidney disease is
caused by a streptococcal infection.
The most common type of osteomyelitis is
Hematogenous
A patient with cold and edematous extremities, low cardiac output, and profound
hypotension is likely to be experiencing a progressive stage of ________ shock.
septic
Obstructive disorders are associated with
low expiratory flow rates
Which disorder usually causes skeletal pain and involves significant bone
demineralization from vitamin D deficiency?
osteomalacia
Excessive vomiting in pregnant women is known as
hyperemesis gravidarum
Hypertension is closely linked to
obstructive sleep apnea
The effect of stress on the immune system
may involve enhancement or impairment the immune system.
Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?
carbonic
Orthostatic hypotension may be a manifestation of
parkinsons disease
A person with acute hypoxemia may hyperventilate and develop
respiratory alkalosis
In general, with aging, organ size and function
decrease
The prothrombin time (PT) and INR (international normalized ratio) measure the
integrity of
extrinsic pathway
,Thalassemia may be confused with iron-deficiency anemia, because they are both
microcytic
The normal post-void residual urine in the bladder is
less than 100 ml
The most common agent resulting in nephrotoxicity and subsequent acute
tubular necrosis (ATN) in hospitalized patients is
contrast media
A patient has a positive Chvostek sign. The nurse interprets this as a sign of
increased neuromuscular excitability.
After evaluation, a child's asthma is characterized as "extrinsic." This means that
the asthma is
associated with specific allergic triggers.
Which statement is true about the incidence of multiple sclerosis?
The age of onset ranges from 20 to 50 years.
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The
patient's symptomology is most likely related to
hypotension
Hepatitis B is usually transmitted by exposure to
blood or semen
Seizures that involve both hemispheres at the outset are termed
generalized
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) increases
water reabsorption in the collecting tubule of the kidney.
When systemic vascular resistance is decreased, blood flow
decreases
The major cause of glomerulonephritis is
Immune system damage to glomeruli
Which disorder is considered a primary immunodeficiency disease?
HIV/AIDS
The cellular response indicative of injury because of faulty metabolism
intracellular accumulations.
, How is a patient hospitalized with a malignant tumor that secretes parathyroid
hormone-related peptide monitored for the resulting electrolyte imbalance?
Serum calcium, bowel function, level of consciousness
What form of oral rehydration, bottled water or salty broth, is best suited for a
patient who is demonstrating signs of clinical dehydration?
Salty soup, because it will provide some sodium to help hold the fluid in his blood
vessels and interstitial fluid
A patient who has difficulty walking without assistance is incontinent of urine
when help doesn't get to her quickly enough. The term for this type of
incontinence is
functional
Which change in a patient's assessment has the greatest urgency?
Serum potassium concentration is increasing; has developed cardiac dysrhythmias, but
denies any difficulty breathing
Inflammation of the sacs that overlie bony prominences is called
Bursitis
When a parent asks how they will know if their 2-month-old baby, who is throwing
up and has frequent diarrhea, is dehydrated, the nurse's best response is
"If the soft spot on the top of his head feels sunken in and his mouth is dry between his
cheek and his gums, then he is probably dehydrated."
A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is hyperventilating
and is therefore at risk for the respiratory complication of respiratory acidosis.
false
Cervical cancer can be detected in the early, curable stage by the ________ test.
Papanicolaou
Referred pain may be perceived at some distance from the area of tissue injury,
but generally felt
within the same dermatome.
Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic functioning?
Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response
It is true that polycystic kidney disease is
caused by a streptococcal infection.
The most common type of osteomyelitis is
Hematogenous
A patient with cold and edematous extremities, low cardiac output, and profound
hypotension is likely to be experiencing a progressive stage of ________ shock.
septic
Obstructive disorders are associated with
low expiratory flow rates
Which disorder usually causes skeletal pain and involves significant bone
demineralization from vitamin D deficiency?
osteomalacia
Excessive vomiting in pregnant women is known as
hyperemesis gravidarum
Hypertension is closely linked to
obstructive sleep apnea
The effect of stress on the immune system
may involve enhancement or impairment the immune system.
Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?
carbonic
Orthostatic hypotension may be a manifestation of
parkinsons disease
A person with acute hypoxemia may hyperventilate and develop
respiratory alkalosis
In general, with aging, organ size and function
decrease
The prothrombin time (PT) and INR (international normalized ratio) measure the
integrity of
extrinsic pathway
,Thalassemia may be confused with iron-deficiency anemia, because they are both
microcytic
The normal post-void residual urine in the bladder is
less than 100 ml
The most common agent resulting in nephrotoxicity and subsequent acute
tubular necrosis (ATN) in hospitalized patients is
contrast media
A patient has a positive Chvostek sign. The nurse interprets this as a sign of
increased neuromuscular excitability.
After evaluation, a child's asthma is characterized as "extrinsic." This means that
the asthma is
associated with specific allergic triggers.
Which statement is true about the incidence of multiple sclerosis?
The age of onset ranges from 20 to 50 years.
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The
patient's symptomology is most likely related to
hypotension
Hepatitis B is usually transmitted by exposure to
blood or semen
Seizures that involve both hemispheres at the outset are termed
generalized
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) increases
water reabsorption in the collecting tubule of the kidney.
When systemic vascular resistance is decreased, blood flow
decreases
The major cause of glomerulonephritis is
Immune system damage to glomeruli
Which disorder is considered a primary immunodeficiency disease?
HIV/AIDS
The cellular response indicative of injury because of faulty metabolism
intracellular accumulations.
, How is a patient hospitalized with a malignant tumor that secretes parathyroid
hormone-related peptide monitored for the resulting electrolyte imbalance?
Serum calcium, bowel function, level of consciousness
What form of oral rehydration, bottled water or salty broth, is best suited for a
patient who is demonstrating signs of clinical dehydration?
Salty soup, because it will provide some sodium to help hold the fluid in his blood
vessels and interstitial fluid
A patient who has difficulty walking without assistance is incontinent of urine
when help doesn't get to her quickly enough. The term for this type of
incontinence is
functional
Which change in a patient's assessment has the greatest urgency?
Serum potassium concentration is increasing; has developed cardiac dysrhythmias, but
denies any difficulty breathing
Inflammation of the sacs that overlie bony prominences is called
Bursitis
When a parent asks how they will know if their 2-month-old baby, who is throwing
up and has frequent diarrhea, is dehydrated, the nurse's best response is
"If the soft spot on the top of his head feels sunken in and his mouth is dry between his
cheek and his gums, then he is probably dehydrated."
A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is hyperventilating
and is therefore at risk for the respiratory complication of respiratory acidosis.
false
Cervical cancer can be detected in the early, curable stage by the ________ test.
Papanicolaou
Referred pain may be perceived at some distance from the area of tissue injury,
but generally felt
within the same dermatome.
Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic functioning?
Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response
