MN 551 PATHO Exam Test Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

MN 551 PATHO Exam Test Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct A 32-year-old woman who fell awkwardly on her arm while skiing A 40-year-old male patient with multiple health problems has been diagnosed with a testosterone deficiency. Which of the following assessment findings would his care provider attribute to an etiology other than this deficiency? - ANSWER The patient has a voice that is unusually high in pitch. The patient has long-standing anemia and low red cell counts. ********The patient has a history of susceptibility to upper respiratory infections. The patient has a low muscle mass as a proportion of total body weight. Which of the following pathophysiologic phenomena would be most indicative of ankylosing spondylitis? - ANSWER ******Loss of motion in the spinal column and eventual kyphosis A progressive loss of range of motion in knee and hip joints A facial "butterfly rash" and multiorgan involvement Decreased bone density in long bones A female toddler has been diagnosed with toeing-in (metatarsus adductus). What teaching should the nurse practitioner provide to the parents of the child about her diagnosis? - ANSWER "She will likely walk later than most children, but it will resolve itself with time." "We'll likely need to start putting the first of a series of casts on her legs quite soon." "The best time to perform the surgery that's needed will be at age three or four." *******"While there's no effective treatment for her toeing-in, most children learn to accommodate the problem and walk independently." David has an acute exacerbation of Crohn's disease. Which of the following lab tests would you expect to be decreased? - ANSWER Sedimenatation rate Liver enzyme levels ********Vitamins A, B complex and C levels Bilirubin level As part of the diagnostic workup for a patient's long-standing vertigo, a clinician wants to gauge the patient's eye movements. Which of the following tests is the clinician most likely to utilize? - ANSWER Romberg test Rotational tests ******Electronystagmography (ENG) Caloric stimulation Which of the following conditions usually improves when a woman is taking oral contraceptives? - ANSWER Human Papillomavirus infection Migraine headaches *****Iron deficiency anemia Herpes simplex virus Which of the following individuals is likely to have the highest risk of developing tuberculosis osteomyelitis? - ANSWER A 55-year-old female who is in renal failure secondary to poorly controlled type 1 diabetes ********A 79-year-old man who is immunocompromised following a bone marrow transplant A 30-year-old man who has undergone open reduction and internal fixation of his fractured tibia A 68-year-old woman who had a laminectomy 4 days prior for treatment of her chronic back pain A 74-year-old female has been diagnosed with osteoporosis after her bone density scan indicated osteopenia. Which of the following factors would her care team be most likely to rule out as contributors to her health problem? - ANSWER *****The woman is African American and was exposed to asbestos in her work. She has been a heavy drinker for her whole adult life and has diabetes mellitus. The patient takes corticosteroids for treatment of her long-standing osteoarthritis. The woman has an estrogen deficiency and has never undergone hormone therapy. A 30-year-old woman has sought care because of her recurrent photophobia, tearing, and eye irritation. During assessment, her care provider asks about any history of cold sores or genital herpes. What is the rationale for the care provider's line of questioning? - ANSWER Herpes simplex virus (HSV) conjunctivitis indicates a need for antiviral rather than antibacterial treatment. ******HSV infection of the cornea is a common cause of corneal ulceration and blindness. Chronic viral infection of the eyes can result in HSV autoinoculation of the mouth and labia. A history of HSV with eye irritation is suggestive of glaucoma. A 20-year-old male has been diagnosed with a chlamydial infection, and his primary care provider is performing teaching in an effort to prevent the patient from infecting others in the future. Which of the following statements by the patient demonstrates the best understanding of his health problem? - ANSWER "Either me or a partner could end up with an eye infection from chlamydia that could make us blind." "Even though I couldn't end up sterile, a woman that I give it to certainly could." "Each of the three stages of the disease seems to be worse than the previous one." *******"Even if I spread it to someone else, there's a good chance she won't have any symptoms or know she has it." A 51-year-old woman who has been receiving estrogen and progesterone therapy (EPT) for the last 5 years has visited her care provider because her peers have told her about the risks of heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer that could accompany hormone therapy (HT). How should her care provider respond to her concerns? - ANSWER "There is a demonstrable increase in breast cancer risk with HT, but the risk of stroke or heart disease actually goes down slightly." "All things considered, the benefits of HT outweigh the slightly increased risks of heart disease, stroke, or breast cancer." ******"HT is actually associated with a decrease in heart disease risk, but there is an