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Pathophysiology A Practical Approach
By Lachel Story
5th Edition
,Table of content
Chapter 1 cellular function
chapter 2 immunity
Chapter 3 hematopoietic function
chapter 4 cardiovascular function
chapter 5 respiratory function
Chapter 6 fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis
chapter 7 urinary function
Chapter 8 reproductive function
chapter 9 gastrointestinal function
chapter 10 endocrine function
chapter 11 neural function
Chapter 12 musculoskeletal function
chapter 13 integumentary function
chapter 14 sensory function
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Chapter 1 cellular function
1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.
2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with marfan's syndrome, the nurse
should include which of the following that is consistent with the syndrome?
A) Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta.
B) Genital assessment for small testicles.
C) Mental assessment for impairment.
D) Oral assessment for cleft palate.
3. Children with pku must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is
most likely to be a component of
A) Fat.
B) Sugar.
C) Protein.
D) Carbohydrate.
4. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism
that causes meningitis. This is an example of
A) Primary prevention.
B) Secondary prevention.
C) Tertiary prevention.
D) Disease treatment.
5. Metaplasia is
A) The disorganization of cells into various sizes, shapes, and arrangements.
B) The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another.
C) The transformation of a cell type to malignancy.
D) An irreversible cellular adaptation.
, 6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation
reveals a fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes, and
low set ears. The nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with
Which of the following?
A) Fragile x syndrome.
B) Monosomy x (turner's syndrome).
C) Trisomy 21 (down's syndrome).
D) Trisomy x (klinefelter's syndrome).
7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed
monosomy x (turner's syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of
The following?
A) There is no treatment or cure.
B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.
D) Institutionalization is the preferred method of managing care.
8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in
homeostatic control mechanisms?
A) Fever
B) Throat pain
C) Joint stiffness
D) Positive throat culture
9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of
phenylketonuria (pku)?
A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
B) Pku is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called injury.
A) Hypoxic
B) Ischemic
C) Hyperemic
D) Neoplastic
11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase a
B) A defect on chromosome 17 or 22
C) A mutation on chromosome 15
D) An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
Pathophysiology A Practical Approach
By Lachel Story
5th Edition
,Table of content
Chapter 1 cellular function
chapter 2 immunity
Chapter 3 hematopoietic function
chapter 4 cardiovascular function
chapter 5 respiratory function
Chapter 6 fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis
chapter 7 urinary function
Chapter 8 reproductive function
chapter 9 gastrointestinal function
chapter 10 endocrine function
chapter 11 neural function
Chapter 12 musculoskeletal function
chapter 13 integumentary function
chapter 14 sensory function
,Pathophysiology: a practical approach: a practical approach 5thedition story
test bank
Chapter 1 cellular function
1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.
2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with marfan's syndrome, the nurse
should include which of the following that is consistent with the syndrome?
A) Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta.
B) Genital assessment for small testicles.
C) Mental assessment for impairment.
D) Oral assessment for cleft palate.
3. Children with pku must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is
most likely to be a component of
A) Fat.
B) Sugar.
C) Protein.
D) Carbohydrate.
4. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism
that causes meningitis. This is an example of
A) Primary prevention.
B) Secondary prevention.
C) Tertiary prevention.
D) Disease treatment.
5. Metaplasia is
A) The disorganization of cells into various sizes, shapes, and arrangements.
B) The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another.
C) The transformation of a cell type to malignancy.
D) An irreversible cellular adaptation.
, 6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation
reveals a fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes, and
low set ears. The nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with
Which of the following?
A) Fragile x syndrome.
B) Monosomy x (turner's syndrome).
C) Trisomy 21 (down's syndrome).
D) Trisomy x (klinefelter's syndrome).
7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed
monosomy x (turner's syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of
The following?
A) There is no treatment or cure.
B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.
D) Institutionalization is the preferred method of managing care.
8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in
homeostatic control mechanisms?
A) Fever
B) Throat pain
C) Joint stiffness
D) Positive throat culture
9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of
phenylketonuria (pku)?
A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
B) Pku is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called injury.
A) Hypoxic
B) Ischemic
C) Hyperemic
D) Neoplastic
11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase a
B) A defect on chromosome 17 or 22
C) A mutation on chromosome 15
D) An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
