NR 283: Patho Exam 1 Test Questions and Answers With Complete Solution-CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING

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1. A pathology report identifies abnormal changes in the size, shape, and organization of mature cells. How would the nurse best classify these changes?: Dysplasia 2. Which cellular change occurs in ... the liver of someone who has had a lobe of the liver removed?: Regeneration 3. What does the nurse understand to be the most common cause of cellular injury?: Hypoxia 4. During childhood, the thymus decreases in size. This is referred to as what type of atrophy?: Physiologic atrophy 5. A nurse examines callouses on a patients feet. Which cellular adaptation has likely occurred in the epithelium causing thickness of skin?: Hyperplasia 6. A nurse is caring for a patient with down syndrome. What category of genetic disorder does down syndrome represent?: Chromosome disorder 7. The nurse is aware that can cause edema.: Increased capil- lary permeability 8. What is true regarding Down Syndrome?: The typical physical characteristics are present at birth. 9. What term refers to a combination of decreased circulating blood volume combined with excess fluid in the body cavity?: Third-Spacing 10. Chemical mediators are released during the inflammatory response. What two of these are chemical mediators.: Histamine and bradykinin 11. Which of the following would be at the greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?: A. 18 yr with diabetes B. 70 yr with CHF C. 24 yr who is immunocompromised D. 30 yr with pneumonia Answer: C [Show More]

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