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Pathology Test Bank 1,with 250 Prep Questions
and Correct Verified Answers/ Pathology Latest
Exam Practice Test Bundle Latest 2025/2026
Question:1
The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of Addison's disease. What sign or symptom is most
closely associated with this health problem?
A) Truncal obesity
B) Hypertension
C) Muscle weakness
D) Moon face - ANSWER-Ans: C
Feedback:
Patients with Addison's disease demonstrate muscular weakness, anorexia, gastrointestinal
symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of the skin, and hypotension. Patients with
Cushing syndrome demonstrate truncal obesity, moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
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Question:2
The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison's disease who is scheduled for discharge. When teaching
the patient about hormone replacement therapy, the nurse should address what topic?
A) The possibility of precipitous weight gain
B) The need for lifelong steroid replacement
C) The need to match the daily steroid dose to immediate symptoms
D) The importance of monitoring liver function - ANSWER-Ans: B
Feedback:
Because of the need for lifelong replacement of adrenal cortex hormones to prevent addisonian
crises, the patient and family members receive explicit education about the rationale for replacement
therapy and proper dosage. Doses are not adjusted on a short-term basis. Weight gain and
hepatotoxicity are not common adverse effects.
Question:3
A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What would be priority information for the nurse to give
the patient who is prescribed long-term corticosteroid therapy?
A) The patient's diet should be low protein with ample fat.
B) The patient may experience short-term changes in cognition.
C) The patient is at an increased risk for developing infection.
D) The patient is at a decreased risk for development of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism. -
ANSWER-Ans: C
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Feedback:
The patient is at increased risk of infection and masking of signs of infection. The cardiovascular
effects of corticosteroid therapy may result in development of thrombophlebitis or
thromboembolism. Diet should be high in protein with limited fat. Changes in appearance usually
disappear when therapy is no longer necessary. Cognitive changes are not common adverse effects.
Question:4
A nurse caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus is reviewing laboratory results. What is an expected
urinalysis finding?
A) Glucose in the urine
B) Albumin in the urine
C) Highly dilute urine
D) Leukocytes in the urine - ANSWER-Ans: C
Feedback:
Patients with diabetes insipidus produce an enormous daily output of very dilute, water-like urine
with a specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.005. The urine contains no abnormal substances such as glucose or
albumin. Leukocytes in the urine are not related to the condition of diabetes insipidus, but would
indicate a urinary tract infection, if present in the urine.
Question:5
The nurse caring for a patient with Cushing syndrome is describing the dexamethasone suppression test
scheduled for tomorrow. What does the nurse explain that this test will involve?
A) Administration of dexamethasone orally, followed by a plasma cortisol level every hour for 3 hours
B) Administration of dexamethasone IV, followed by an x-ray of the adrenal glands
Pathology Test Bank 1,with 250 Prep Questions
and Correct Verified Answers/ Pathology Latest
Exam Practice Test Bundle Latest 2025/2026
Question:1
The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of Addison's disease. What sign or symptom is most
closely associated with this health problem?
A) Truncal obesity
B) Hypertension
C) Muscle weakness
D) Moon face - ANSWER-Ans: C
Feedback:
Patients with Addison's disease demonstrate muscular weakness, anorexia, gastrointestinal
symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of the skin, and hypotension. Patients with
Cushing syndrome demonstrate truncal obesity, moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
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Question:2
The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison's disease who is scheduled for discharge. When teaching
the patient about hormone replacement therapy, the nurse should address what topic?
A) The possibility of precipitous weight gain
B) The need for lifelong steroid replacement
C) The need to match the daily steroid dose to immediate symptoms
D) The importance of monitoring liver function - ANSWER-Ans: B
Feedback:
Because of the need for lifelong replacement of adrenal cortex hormones to prevent addisonian
crises, the patient and family members receive explicit education about the rationale for replacement
therapy and proper dosage. Doses are not adjusted on a short-term basis. Weight gain and
hepatotoxicity are not common adverse effects.
Question:3
A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What would be priority information for the nurse to give
the patient who is prescribed long-term corticosteroid therapy?
A) The patient's diet should be low protein with ample fat.
B) The patient may experience short-term changes in cognition.
C) The patient is at an increased risk for developing infection.
D) The patient is at a decreased risk for development of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism. -
ANSWER-Ans: C
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Feedback:
The patient is at increased risk of infection and masking of signs of infection. The cardiovascular
effects of corticosteroid therapy may result in development of thrombophlebitis or
thromboembolism. Diet should be high in protein with limited fat. Changes in appearance usually
disappear when therapy is no longer necessary. Cognitive changes are not common adverse effects.
Question:4
A nurse caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus is reviewing laboratory results. What is an expected
urinalysis finding?
A) Glucose in the urine
B) Albumin in the urine
C) Highly dilute urine
D) Leukocytes in the urine - ANSWER-Ans: C
Feedback:
Patients with diabetes insipidus produce an enormous daily output of very dilute, water-like urine
with a specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.005. The urine contains no abnormal substances such as glucose or
albumin. Leukocytes in the urine are not related to the condition of diabetes insipidus, but would
indicate a urinary tract infection, if present in the urine.
Question:5
The nurse caring for a patient with Cushing syndrome is describing the dexamethasone suppression test
scheduled for tomorrow. What does the nurse explain that this test will involve?
A) Administration of dexamethasone orally, followed by a plasma cortisol level every hour for 3 hours
B) Administration of dexamethasone IV, followed by an x-ray of the adrenal glands
