NURS-6501N Week 2, Advanced Pathophysiology_ WALDEN UNIVERSITY: QUESTION AND ANSWERS RATED A

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• NURS-6501N-Quiz Wk2 • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 70-year-old female with osteoporosis fractures her leg at a location of preexisting abnormality. She reports that the fracture occurre... d following a minor fall. Which of the following best describes the fracture? • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 46-year-old male presents with severe pain, redness, and tenderness in the right big toe. He was diagnosed with gouty arthritis. The symptoms he experienced are caused by the crystallization of _____ within the synovial fluid. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip. Upon returning home, she hugs her father, and he later develops poison ivy. Which of the following immune reactions is he experiencing? • Question 4 1 out of 1 points The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in: • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 34-year-old female was recently diagnosed with RA. Physical examination revealed that inflammation started in the: • Question 6 1 out of 1 points The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called: • Question 7 1 out of 1 points Copy of A 5-year-old female was diagnosed with seropositive juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The treatment option for this disease is termed: • Question 8 1 out of 1 points After studying about viruses, which information indicates the student has a good understanding of viruses? Viruses: • Question 9 1 out of 1 points The pathophysiology student would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as: • Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female develops chickenpox after exposure at her day care center. This disease is caused by: • Question 11 1 out of 1 points A 54-year-old male was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following is the expected treatment of choice? • Question 12 1 out of 1 points When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse remembers this disease is an example of: • Question 13 1 out of 1 points What common symptom should be assessed in individuals with immunodeficiency? • Question 14 1 out of 1 points After studying about fungi, which information indicates a correct understanding of fungi? Fungi causing deep or systemic infections: • Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 40-year-old female is diagnosed with SLE. Which of the following findings would be considered a symptom of this disease? • Question 16 0 out of 0 points When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? • Question 17 1 out of 1 points While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the: • Question 18 1 out of 1 points A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment? • Question 19 1 out of 1 points A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is: • Question 20 1 out of 1 points A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis will the nurse see documented on the chart? • Question 21 1 out of 1 points 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? • Question 22 1 out of 1 points After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct understanding of stress? • Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child’s parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child? • Question 24 1 out of 1 points While planning care, a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through: • Question 25 1 out of 1 points When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as: • Question 26 1 out of 1 points Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of catecholamines, which include: • Question 27 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma? • Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which patient will develop active immunity? A patient who: • Question 29 1 out of 1 points Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful. • Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old female is diagnosed with cancer. Testing reveals that the cancer cells have spread to local lymph nodes. A nurse realizes this cancer would be documented as stage: • Question 31 1 out of 1 points 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? • Question 32 1 out of 1 points A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following terms best describes this growth? • Question 33 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from: • Question 34 1 out of 1 points An 8-year-old female presents with edema of the cutaneous and mucosal tissue layers. Her mother reports that the condition is recurrent and seems to occur more often during stressful situations. The child is diagnosed with hereditary angioedema. Which of the following is deficient in this child? • Question 35 1 out of 1 points A patient presents with poison ivy on the extremities, face, and buttocks. This condition is an example of: • Question 36 1 out of 1 points An infant develops a fever secondary to a bacterial infection. Which of the following most likely triggered the fever? • Question 37 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old male presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient? • Question 38 0 out of 1 points A 30-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting fatigue, excessive sweating, and increased appetite. Physical examination reveals protruding eyes, and laboratory testing reveals hyperthyroidism secondary to autoantibody production. This disorder falls into the category of type _____ hypersensitivity. • Question 39 1 out of 1 points A 3-year-old is making play cakes in a sandbox and is eating the play cakes. The sand was also being used by cats as a litter box and was contaminated with toxoplasmosis. Which of the following would most likely also be present? • Question 40 1 out of 1 points Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection? • Question 41 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He experiences elevated blood pressure, pupil dilation, “goose bumps,” and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor? [Show More]

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