MSN 570 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED VERSION JUST RELEASED RECENTLY

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MSN 570 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATED VERSION JUST RELEASED
RECENTLY


Question: Which of the following best describes a cause of acute pericarditis? -

ANSWER✔✔idiopathic, infection, trauma, cardiac-MI, autoimmune, tumor, radiation, uremia




Question: In atrial fibrillation, which of the following best describes the PR interval? -

ANSWER✔✔no PR interval




Question: Which of the following is true of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? -

ANSWER✔✔restlessness, dyspnea, refractory hypoxemia, decreased PA02, diffuse pulmonary

infiltrates, atelectasis, pulmonary hypertension, high mortality rate




Question: According to the blood pressure classification, a Systolic +20 (120-139) and Diastolic

+10 (80-89) would be considered what? - ANSWER✔✔prehypertension

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Question: Which of the following mechanisms is the most likely cause of acute respiratory

distress syndrome (ARDS)? - ANSWER✔✔damaged aveolar-capillary membrane




Question: Which of the following pathogens is most likely associated with Atypical Pneumonia?

- ANSWER✔✔mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlaymdia pneumoniae, legionella pneumophila,

adenovirus, RSV, CMV, Influenza,




Question: What is the optimal blood pressure (BP) for healthy patients over 60 years old? -

ANSWER✔✔150/90




Question: During your assessment of a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism, which of

the following is most likely to be seen? - ANSWER✔✔sob, tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain,

hemoptysis (coughing blood), hypoxemia, sudden death




Question: A patient with influenza would most likely have which of the following signs or

symptoms? - ANSWER✔✔high fever, cough, headache, muscle aches, chills,

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Question: During your assessment of a patient with a myocardial infarction, which of the

following is most likely to be seen? - ANSWER✔✔substernal chest pain, crushing or dull

sensation, arm-jaw-neck pain, >20 minutes, unrelieved by nitro, palpations, diaphoresis, sob,

impending doom, nausea/vomiting,




Question: Which of the following is a characteristic most likely associated with myoglobin? -

ANSWER✔✔peak elevation 24 hours after infarction, related to muscle injury




Question: Which of the following parts of an ECG correlates with ventricular depolarization? -

ANSWER✔✔measured by QRS complex




Q:Which of the following require prophylactic antibiotic therapy to prevent endocarditis? -

ANSWER✔✔Invasive procedures




Question: Which of the following best describes ipratropium? - ANSWER✔✔Anticholingeric-

given for acute bronchospasm (when paired with albuterol under the name Combivient of

Duoneb)

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Question: To properly diagnose non-urgent/emergent hypertension (an absence CV risk factors

and a BP of <180/110) a patient needs to have elevated blood pressure readings after how

many visits? - ANSWER✔✔two or more visits within 1-4 weeks




Question: Which of the following best describes the manner by how a patient most likely

acquires cystic fibrosis? - ANSWER✔✔autosomal recessive manner




Question: Which of the following is the recommended management of sinus tachycardia? -

ANSWER✔✔treat underlying cause




Question: Which of the following drug classes is most commonly used in the treatment of

isolated stable angina? - ANSWER✔✔nitro, rest, anitplatelet, cabg, angioplasty




Question: During your assessment of a patient with Bacterial Endocarditis which of the

following is most likely to be seen? - ANSWER✔✔fever, new murmur, janway lesions, splinter

hemorrhages, roth-white round spots on retina, anemia, tender lesions on finger or toe pads-

Osler lesions