NURS 6501 Quiz 2 Advanced Pathophysiology

NURS 6501 Quiz 2 Advanced
Pathophysiology

 Question 1

A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has
developed muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be
produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle
wasting?
Selected c.
Answer:
Tumor necrosis
factor
Correct c.
Answer: Tumor necrosis
factor
 Question 2

A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection).
Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration
at the site of this advanced inflammatory response?
Selected d.
Answer:
Fibrino
us
Correct d.
Answer: Fibrino
us
 Question 3

When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses
would the nurse expect?
Selected b.
Answer:
Ede
ma
Correct b.
Answer: Ede
ma
 Question 4

After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct
understanding of stress?

, Selected b.
Answer:
It can be viewed as
transactional.
Correct b.
Answer: It can be viewed as
transactional.
 Question 5

When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens
expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?
Selected c.
Answer:
Alloimmu
ne
Correct c.
Answer: Alloimmu
ne
 Question 6

A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area
becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?
Selected d.
Answer:
Edema at
injured site
Correct d.
Answer: Edema at
injured site
 Question 7

A 30-year-old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting
blood. He reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning
his pigeons’ cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis.
Which of the following is he experiencing?
Selected d.
Answer:
Arthus
reaction
Correct d.
Answer: Arthus
reaction
 Question 8