NUR 502 ADVANCED PATHO ACTUAL EXAM
VERSION 1 & 2 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
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NUR 502 ADVANCED PATHO
Pass the NUR 502 advanced patho exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This
exam resource features questions in areas like: patient care, med-surg,
pharmacology, and critical thinking. This study guide is perfect for ADN,
BSN, and graduate nursing students preparing for exams and clinical
practice.
What is a goiter? ..... ANSWER ......enlargement of the thyroid gland
Where does nutrient absorption begin?
A) Esophagus
B) Stomach
C) Small intestine
D) Large intestine ..... ANSWER ......C
Which cranial nerve controls intestinal motility?
A) Trigeminal
B) Glossopharyngeal
C) Hypoglossal
, D) Vagus ..... ANSWER ......D
Which of the following statements describes the function of Escherichia
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coli in the intestine?
A) These organisms feed off undigested food.
B) They synthesize vitamins (e.g., B vitamins).
C) They produce mucus so that feces will pass.
D) They aid with water absorption.
E) Both these organisms feed off undigested food, and they synthesize
vitamins (e.g., B vitamins). ..... ANSWER ......E
__________ emulsifies fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) so that they
can be absorbed.
A) Amylase
B) Lipase
C) Bile salts
D) Bilirubin ..... ANSWER ......C
Changes in the gastrointestinal system associated with aging include:
A) increased stomach acid secretion leading to susceptibility of ulcer
formation.
B) increased peristalsis thereby causing diarrhea.
C) reduced liver blood flow and drug clearance.
D) increased intrinsic factor production. ..... ANSWER ......C
, An infant is born with an esophageal atresia with a tracheoesophageal
fistula. A complication that can occur is:
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A) aspiration pneumonia.
B) inability to suck.
C) bowel obstruction.
D) anal atresia. ..... ANSWER ......A
A 3-week-old male infant is brought to the ER with projectile vomiting
and irritability. The mother said that he seems to be hungry a lot but
vomits after, and it has gotten worse over 2-3 days. She also notes he is
constipated. The most likely diagnosis is:
A) intestinal malrotation.
B) Meckel diverticulum.
C) pyloric stenosis.
D) esophageal atresia ..... ANSWER ......C
In which of these scenarios is liver injury most likely?
A) A 55-year-old with a low alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
B) A 45-year-old with an elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
C) A 60-year-old with an elevated alkaline phosphatase and elevated γ-
glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
D) A 70-year-old with an elevated alkaline phosphatase and normal γ-
glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT ..... ANSWER ......C
, A 50-year-old man is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. He
smokes and drinks a lot of coffee. What is a likely reason for the
development of reflux in this man?
Page | 4 A) Impaired gastric motility
B) Abnormalities in the lower esophageal sphincter
C) Increased sympathetic stimulation
D) Decreased hydrochloric acid inhibition ..... ANSWER ......B
Clinical manifestations of new onset, uncomplicated gastroesophageal
reflux disease include:
A) heartburn.
B) sour taste in mouth.
C) odynophagia.
D) melena.
E) heartburn and sour taste in mouth. ..... ANSWER ......E
When the normal esophageal squamous epithelium becomes metaplastic
columnar epithelium (a precursor to adenocarcinoma), it is referred to as:
A) esophagitis
B) ulcer
C) Barrett esophagus
D) erosive disease. ..... ANSWER ......C
Diagnostic evaluation for causes of gastritis includes:
VERSION 1 & 2 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
Page | 1
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY
TOP-RATED A+.
NUR 502 ADVANCED PATHO
Pass the NUR 502 advanced patho exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This
exam resource features questions in areas like: patient care, med-surg,
pharmacology, and critical thinking. This study guide is perfect for ADN,
BSN, and graduate nursing students preparing for exams and clinical
practice.
What is a goiter? ..... ANSWER ......enlargement of the thyroid gland
Where does nutrient absorption begin?
A) Esophagus
B) Stomach
C) Small intestine
D) Large intestine ..... ANSWER ......C
Which cranial nerve controls intestinal motility?
A) Trigeminal
B) Glossopharyngeal
C) Hypoglossal
, D) Vagus ..... ANSWER ......D
Which of the following statements describes the function of Escherichia
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coli in the intestine?
A) These organisms feed off undigested food.
B) They synthesize vitamins (e.g., B vitamins).
C) They produce mucus so that feces will pass.
D) They aid with water absorption.
E) Both these organisms feed off undigested food, and they synthesize
vitamins (e.g., B vitamins). ..... ANSWER ......E
__________ emulsifies fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) so that they
can be absorbed.
A) Amylase
B) Lipase
C) Bile salts
D) Bilirubin ..... ANSWER ......C
Changes in the gastrointestinal system associated with aging include:
A) increased stomach acid secretion leading to susceptibility of ulcer
formation.
B) increased peristalsis thereby causing diarrhea.
C) reduced liver blood flow and drug clearance.
D) increased intrinsic factor production. ..... ANSWER ......C
, An infant is born with an esophageal atresia with a tracheoesophageal
fistula. A complication that can occur is:
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A) aspiration pneumonia.
B) inability to suck.
C) bowel obstruction.
D) anal atresia. ..... ANSWER ......A
A 3-week-old male infant is brought to the ER with projectile vomiting
and irritability. The mother said that he seems to be hungry a lot but
vomits after, and it has gotten worse over 2-3 days. She also notes he is
constipated. The most likely diagnosis is:
A) intestinal malrotation.
B) Meckel diverticulum.
C) pyloric stenosis.
D) esophageal atresia ..... ANSWER ......C
In which of these scenarios is liver injury most likely?
A) A 55-year-old with a low alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
B) A 45-year-old with an elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
C) A 60-year-old with an elevated alkaline phosphatase and elevated γ-
glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
D) A 70-year-old with an elevated alkaline phosphatase and normal γ-
glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT ..... ANSWER ......C
, A 50-year-old man is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. He
smokes and drinks a lot of coffee. What is a likely reason for the
development of reflux in this man?
Page | 4 A) Impaired gastric motility
B) Abnormalities in the lower esophageal sphincter
C) Increased sympathetic stimulation
D) Decreased hydrochloric acid inhibition ..... ANSWER ......B
Clinical manifestations of new onset, uncomplicated gastroesophageal
reflux disease include:
A) heartburn.
B) sour taste in mouth.
C) odynophagia.
D) melena.
E) heartburn and sour taste in mouth. ..... ANSWER ......E
When the normal esophageal squamous epithelium becomes metaplastic
columnar epithelium (a precursor to adenocarcinoma), it is referred to as:
A) esophagitis
B) ulcer
C) Barrett esophagus
D) erosive disease. ..... ANSWER ......C
Diagnostic evaluation for causes of gastritis includes:
