*NURSING > QUESTIONS & ANSWERS > NURS-6501,Advanced Pathophysiology Test Exam - Week 11 Final (All)
What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Selected Answer: Inflammation of fibrocartilaginous joints of the vertebrae Question 52 1 out of 1 point... s A 7 year-old-child presents to the clinic where parents report signs and symptoms consistent with asthma. What does the healthcare professional do in order to confirm this diagnosis? Selected Answer: Measure expiratory flow rate with spirometry testing Question 53 0 out of 1 points The student wants to know how the clinical manifestations and onset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) differ from those of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. What answer by the healthcare professional is best? Selected Answer: JIA has a rapid onset of generalized aches as the first symptom. Question 54 1 out of 1 points Which hospitalized patient does the healthcare professional assess as a priority for the development of delirium? Selected Answer: An elderly male on the second day after hip replacement Question 55 1 out of 1 points The disruption in cellular adhesion observed in bullous impetigo is caused by an exfoliative toxin related to which organism? Selected Answer: Staphylococcus aureus Question 56 0 out of 1 points A healthcare professional suspects a patient is brain dead. How would the professional assess for brain death? Selected Answer: Monitor the patient for eye movements that seem purposeful. Question 57 1 out of 1 points A patient has pernicious anemia and asks the healthcare professional to explain the disease. Which statement by the professional is most accurate? Selected Answer: Your body cannot absorb vitamin B 12. Question 58 1 out of 1 points Which statement by the healthcare professional accurately describes childhood asthma? Selected Answer: An obstructive airway disease characterized by reversible airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperreactivity, and inflammation Question 59 0 out of 1 points A baby is born with a myelomeningocele and needs urgent surgery to repair the defect. The parents want to take the baby home instead. What does the healthcare professional tell the parents about the purpose of this surgery? Selected Answer: 1cPrompt surgery is needed to prevent total paralysis later on. 1d Question 60 1 out of 1 points In which stage of syphilis would the following clinical manifestations be found: destructive skin, bone and soft tissue lesions, aneurysms, heart failure, and neurosyphilis? Selected Answer: Tertiar y Question 61 1 out of 1 points A mother reports that her young teens have voracious appetites. The healthcare professional would explain that which hormone is linked to an increase in appetite during puberty? Selected Answer: Lepti n Question 62 1 out of 1 points What is the role of thromboxane A (TXA 2) in the secretion stage of hemostasis? Selected Answer: Stimulates platelet aggregation. Question 63 0 out of 1 points A man has balanitis. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? Selected Answer: Administer pain medication before retracting the foreskin. Question 64 1 out of 1 points A person has abnormally severe tooth decay and erosion of the tooth enamel. What problem should the health care professional assess the person for? Selected Answer: Bulimia Question 65 0 out of 1 points Compared with an adult, an infant has a greater content of extracellular fluid, as well as a greater rate of fluid exchange. What effect does this have on the fluid balance of a child compared with that of an adult? Selected Answer: Daily fluid requirements are greater. Question 66 0 out of 1 points A healthcare professional wants to volunteer for a community education project to help prevent spinal cord injury. What activity would the professional most likely volunteer for? Selected Answer: Teaching stretching to high school [Show More]
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