Nur 502 Advanced Patho Actual Exam Version 1 & 2
NUR 502 ADVANCED PATHO ACTUAL EXAM VERSION 1 & 2
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
A 50-year-old man is complaining of paresthesias in his hands and feet. He has
noted over the years that his hands have gotten larger. On physical exam, he is
noted to have a very deep voice, and his forehead and jaw protrude. His hands
and feet are large. Acromegaly is suspected. What other manifestation could
occur with acromegaly that is one of the primary causes of death?
A) Cardiomyopathy
B) Hyperhidrosis
C) Kyphosis
D) Impaired glucose tolerance - ANSWER-A
A 30-year-old man who sustained a head injury from a motorcycle accident is in
the intensive care unit. His computerized tomography scan revealed mild cerebral
edema. On the second day in the unit, he began having large urine output. What
other manifestations would support a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus?
A) A low plasma osmolality
B) A high urine osmolality
C) A high plasma osmolality
D) Hyponatremia - ANSWER-C
Type 1 diabetes is best described as:
A) a decrease in glucagon secretion from cells of the pancreas.
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B) a resistance to insulin by insulin-sensitive tissue.
C) an autoimmune-mediated specific loss of beta cells in the pancreatic islets. D)
compensatory hyperinsulinemia and gradual beta cell dysfunction. - ANSWER-C
Hyperinsulinemia occurs in type 2 diabetes mellitus because of:
A) lack of glucose use and increased glucose production.
B) beta cell destruction.
C) glucagon inhibition
D) the ability of residual beta cells to produce insulin. - ANSWER-A
Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus exhibit which of the following symptoms?
A) Oliguria
B) Edema
C) Vomiting
D) Thirst - ANSWER-D
A significant number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus are obese. How does
obesity contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
A) Adipokines suppresses glucagon.
B) Amylin increases glucose uptake
C) High plasma-free fatty acids alter glucose uptake.
D) Increased adiponectin causes inflammation. - ANSWER-C
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A woman who is pregnant was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Which of
the following statements reflects accurate teaching about gestational diabetes?
A) No therapy is needed in the first trimester as blood sugars will naturally drop.
B) After delivery, even if your sugar is controlled, you are still at risk for developing
diabetes
C) After the delivery, you will likely never need insulin again
D) You will need to take pills to lower your blood sugar because insulin shots are
dangerous for the baby. - ANSWER-B
A woman with diabetes mellitus is complaining of blurry vision at times. Her blood
sugar has been poorly controlled. How is the blurry vision and high blood sugar
related?
A) The shape and flexibility of the lens changes with high blood sugar.
B) The muscles of the eye become weak with high blood sugar.
C) Cataracts develop earlier in those with uncontrolled blood sugar
D) The nerves of the eye deteriorate with uncontrolled blood sugar. - ANSWER-A
A person with type 1 diabetes experiences hunger, lightheadedness, tachycardia,
pallor, headache, and confusion. The most likely cause of these symptoms is:
A) hypoglycemia due to worsening beta cell function
B) hypoglycemia caused by increased exercise.
C) the administration of insulin before bedtime and then eating a snack
D) hyperglycemia caused by incorrect insulin administration. - ANSWER-B
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Which of the following lab values are consistent with a diagnosis of diabetes? A)
Fasting plasma glucose of 130 mg/dL
B) HgA1c of 6.2%
C) Random plasma glucose of 114 mg/dL
D) Postprandial glucose of 120 mg/dL - ANSWER-A
One of the first line medications to prescribe in type 2 diabetes mellitus are
biguanides (e.g., metformin). This medication reduces blood sugar primarily by:
A) stimulating insulin release
B) decreasing glucose reabsorption in the kidneys
C) delaying gastric emptying
D) decreasing hepatic glucose output. - ANSWER-D
Complications of obesity such as diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular
disorders are attributed to:
A) low levels of adiponectin resulting in inflammation
B) low-grade chronic inflammation due to white fat
C) high levels of cholecystokinin in white fat
D) low levels of leptin and resistin. - ANSWER-B
Fat distribution confers the highest risk for more complications related to obesity
in the
A) buttocks
B) thighs
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NUR 502 ADVANCED PATHO ACTUAL EXAM VERSION 1 & 2
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
A 50-year-old man is complaining of paresthesias in his hands and feet. He has
noted over the years that his hands have gotten larger. On physical exam, he is
noted to have a very deep voice, and his forehead and jaw protrude. His hands
and feet are large. Acromegaly is suspected. What other manifestation could
occur with acromegaly that is one of the primary causes of death?
A) Cardiomyopathy
B) Hyperhidrosis
C) Kyphosis
D) Impaired glucose tolerance - ANSWER-A
A 30-year-old man who sustained a head injury from a motorcycle accident is in
the intensive care unit. His computerized tomography scan revealed mild cerebral
edema. On the second day in the unit, he began having large urine output. What
other manifestations would support a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus?
A) A low plasma osmolality
B) A high urine osmolality
C) A high plasma osmolality
D) Hyponatremia - ANSWER-C
Type 1 diabetes is best described as:
A) a decrease in glucagon secretion from cells of the pancreas.
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B) a resistance to insulin by insulin-sensitive tissue.
C) an autoimmune-mediated specific loss of beta cells in the pancreatic islets. D)
compensatory hyperinsulinemia and gradual beta cell dysfunction. - ANSWER-C
Hyperinsulinemia occurs in type 2 diabetes mellitus because of:
A) lack of glucose use and increased glucose production.
B) beta cell destruction.
C) glucagon inhibition
D) the ability of residual beta cells to produce insulin. - ANSWER-A
Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus exhibit which of the following symptoms?
A) Oliguria
B) Edema
C) Vomiting
D) Thirst - ANSWER-D
A significant number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus are obese. How does
obesity contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
A) Adipokines suppresses glucagon.
B) Amylin increases glucose uptake
C) High plasma-free fatty acids alter glucose uptake.
D) Increased adiponectin causes inflammation. - ANSWER-C
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, Nur 502 Advanced Patho Actual Exam Version 1 & 2
A woman who is pregnant was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Which of
the following statements reflects accurate teaching about gestational diabetes?
A) No therapy is needed in the first trimester as blood sugars will naturally drop.
B) After delivery, even if your sugar is controlled, you are still at risk for developing
diabetes
C) After the delivery, you will likely never need insulin again
D) You will need to take pills to lower your blood sugar because insulin shots are
dangerous for the baby. - ANSWER-B
A woman with diabetes mellitus is complaining of blurry vision at times. Her blood
sugar has been poorly controlled. How is the blurry vision and high blood sugar
related?
A) The shape and flexibility of the lens changes with high blood sugar.
B) The muscles of the eye become weak with high blood sugar.
C) Cataracts develop earlier in those with uncontrolled blood sugar
D) The nerves of the eye deteriorate with uncontrolled blood sugar. - ANSWER-A
A person with type 1 diabetes experiences hunger, lightheadedness, tachycardia,
pallor, headache, and confusion. The most likely cause of these symptoms is:
A) hypoglycemia due to worsening beta cell function
B) hypoglycemia caused by increased exercise.
C) the administration of insulin before bedtime and then eating a snack
D) hyperglycemia caused by incorrect insulin administration. - ANSWER-B
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Which of the following lab values are consistent with a diagnosis of diabetes? A)
Fasting plasma glucose of 130 mg/dL
B) HgA1c of 6.2%
C) Random plasma glucose of 114 mg/dL
D) Postprandial glucose of 120 mg/dL - ANSWER-A
One of the first line medications to prescribe in type 2 diabetes mellitus are
biguanides (e.g., metformin). This medication reduces blood sugar primarily by:
A) stimulating insulin release
B) decreasing glucose reabsorption in the kidneys
C) delaying gastric emptying
D) decreasing hepatic glucose output. - ANSWER-D
Complications of obesity such as diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular
disorders are attributed to:
A) low levels of adiponectin resulting in inflammation
B) low-grade chronic inflammation due to white fat
C) high levels of cholecystokinin in white fat
D) low levels of leptin and resistin. - ANSWER-B
Fat distribution confers the highest risk for more complications related to obesity
in the
A) buttocks
B) thighs
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