Pathophysiology Exam 1 Test Bank
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1.Which of the following is an example of a clinical manifestation known as a
sign?
a) Nausea
b) Bruise
c) Loss of appetite
d) Headache..ANSWER..B Bruise
2. An obese adult with type 2 diabetes is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet
and exercise. This is an example of:
a) Primary prevention
b) Secondary prevention
c) Tertiary prevention
d) Disease prevention..ANSWER..C
3.A public health nurse is providing smoking cessation counseling to a patient at
risk for heart failure. Smoking cessation would
be what level of prevention?
a) Primary prevention
b) Secondary prevention
c) Tertiary prevention
d) Disease prevention..ANSWER..A
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,4.Individuals experiencing the same disease exhibit the same clinical
manifestations.
a) True
b) False..ANSWER..False
5.Which of the following would be a non-modifiable risk factor for heart disease?
a) Smoking
b) Obesity
c) Elevated blood pressure
d) Family history..ANSWER..D
6.A change in physiologic variable is more important than the absolute values.
a) True
b) False..ANSWER..True
7.A member of the health care team is researching the etiology and pathogenesis
of a number of clients who are under his care in
a hospital context. Which of the following aspects of clients' situations best
characterizes pathogenesis rather than etiology? A
client:
a) Who has been exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium
b) Who has increasing serum ammonia levels due to liver cirrhosis
c) Who was admitted with the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning
d) With multiple skeletal injuries secondary to a motor vehicle
accident..ANSWER..B
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, 8.A test reports that 99.8% of patients who have confirmed cardiac etiologies test
positive in the test, however 11.3% of patients
who don't have cardiac etiologies for their shortness of breath also test positive.
Which of the following statements best
characterizes this blood test?
a) Low sensitivity, high specificity
b) High sensitivity, low specificity
c) Low reliability, high validity
d) High reliability, low validity..ANSWER..B
9.The nurse is examining the results of the bronchoscopy of a chronic smoker. The
report showed stratified squamous cells as
opposed to columnar ciliated cells. The nurse understands that this is which type
of cellular adaptation?
a) Hyperplasia
b) Metaplasia
c) Dysplasia
d) Anaplasia..ANSWER..B
10.Which of the following clients is most likely to experience muscle hypertrophy?
A client with:
a) Hypertension, obesity, and decreased activity tolerance
b) Urinary incontinence following a cerebral vascular accident
c) Peripheral edema secondary to heart failure
d) Possible rejection symptoms following a liver transplant..ANSWER..A
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2025/2026 | All Versions Questions &
(Verified Answers Nursing and Graduate
Students)Already graded A+
1.Which of the following is an example of a clinical manifestation known as a
sign?
a) Nausea
b) Bruise
c) Loss of appetite
d) Headache..ANSWER..B Bruise
2. An obese adult with type 2 diabetes is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet
and exercise. This is an example of:
a) Primary prevention
b) Secondary prevention
c) Tertiary prevention
d) Disease prevention..ANSWER..C
3.A public health nurse is providing smoking cessation counseling to a patient at
risk for heart failure. Smoking cessation would
be what level of prevention?
a) Primary prevention
b) Secondary prevention
c) Tertiary prevention
d) Disease prevention..ANSWER..A
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,4.Individuals experiencing the same disease exhibit the same clinical
manifestations.
a) True
b) False..ANSWER..False
5.Which of the following would be a non-modifiable risk factor for heart disease?
a) Smoking
b) Obesity
c) Elevated blood pressure
d) Family history..ANSWER..D
6.A change in physiologic variable is more important than the absolute values.
a) True
b) False..ANSWER..True
7.A member of the health care team is researching the etiology and pathogenesis
of a number of clients who are under his care in
a hospital context. Which of the following aspects of clients' situations best
characterizes pathogenesis rather than etiology? A
client:
a) Who has been exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium
b) Who has increasing serum ammonia levels due to liver cirrhosis
c) Who was admitted with the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning
d) With multiple skeletal injuries secondary to a motor vehicle
accident..ANSWER..B
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, 8.A test reports that 99.8% of patients who have confirmed cardiac etiologies test
positive in the test, however 11.3% of patients
who don't have cardiac etiologies for their shortness of breath also test positive.
Which of the following statements best
characterizes this blood test?
a) Low sensitivity, high specificity
b) High sensitivity, low specificity
c) Low reliability, high validity
d) High reliability, low validity..ANSWER..B
9.The nurse is examining the results of the bronchoscopy of a chronic smoker. The
report showed stratified squamous cells as
opposed to columnar ciliated cells. The nurse understands that this is which type
of cellular adaptation?
a) Hyperplasia
b) Metaplasia
c) Dysplasia
d) Anaplasia..ANSWER..B
10.Which of the following clients is most likely to experience muscle hypertrophy?
A client with:
a) Hypertension, obesity, and decreased activity tolerance
b) Urinary incontinence following a cerebral vascular accident
c) Peripheral edema secondary to heart failure
d) Possible rejection symptoms following a liver transplant..ANSWER..A
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