1. Which of the following is part of the pathophysiology of emphysema that can lead to the appearance of a barrel chart?
A. Peripheral edema
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B. Bacterial infection in the lungs
C. Air trapping in the alveoli
D. Muscle atrophy of the diaphragm
2. The primary problem with anemia, regardless of the cause, is ____ the goal in treating anemia is to_____
A. Occult bleeding reduces the hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
B. Tissue hypoxia; restore tissue oxygenation.
C. Tissue hyperoxia; have the patient take slow deep breaths.
D. Oxygen saturation more than 100%reduce oxygen toxicity.
3. Intracellular fluid contains higher concentration of which of the following?
A. Magnesium
B. Sodium
C. Chloride
D. Bicarbonate
4. Which of the following is a characteristic of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
A. Simultaneous stroke and heart attack
B. Simultaneous clotting and bleeding
C. Simultaneous clotting and insulin release
D. Simultaneous bleeding and vomiting
5. Which of the following steps happens first during hemostasis?
A. Vascular spasm
B. Platelet’s dissolve
C. Coagulation
D. Dissolving of the clot
6. Which of the following clinical finding would be present in clients experiencing shock (select all that apply)?
A. Altered level of consciousness.
B. Hypotension
C. Increased mental clarity.
D. Tachycardia
E. Hypertension
7. Which of the following describes the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS)?
A. Demyelination of the neurons in the central system
B. Decreased production of dopamine in the central nervous system
C. Clotting and bleeding disorders
D. Destruction of acetylcholine receptors on muscle cells
8. Which of the following is a component of the etiology of edema?
A. Decreased plasma proteins
B. Hypotension
C. Dehydration
D. Polyuria
9. Sing and symptoms of myocardial infarction include which of the following? A. Persistent chest pain which may radiate to the arm, neck, or jaw.
B. Brief sternal chest pain on inspiration
C. Rapid respiration with left-sided weakness and numbness
D. Left upper quadrant abdominal pain which radiates to the back and shoulder.
10. Which of the following can lead to impaired neurological function in clients with increased intracranial pressure? (select all that apply)
A. Compression of the brain
B. Inflammation of the brain tissue
C. Decrease perfusion of the brain tissue.
D. The ability of the tissues
11. Increased calcium levels in the blood could be due to an imbalance of which of the following hormones?
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Antidiuretic hormone
C. Calcitonin
D. Melatonin
12. Which hyperglycemic disorder is related to breaking down fats for energy in patients with type 1 diabetes?
A. Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome
B. Hyperglycemic lipid syndrome
C. Diabetic ketoacidosis
D. Lipidosis hyperosmolar ketosis
13. Which of the following would the nurse expect to see in client experiencing hypoventilation?
A. increased oxygenation in the alveoli
B. increased carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
C. decreased hemoglobin in the bloodstream
D. decreased carbon dioxide in the alveoli
14. A client has a potassium of 1.9mEq/L. What is most important observation?
A. Jaundice
B. Skin turgor
C. Ability of the client to walk.
D. Telemetry EKG for cardiac abnormalities
15. Clients experiencing a sickle cell crisis would display which of the following clinical manifestations?
A. Pain and dyspnea
B. Bleeding and decreased white blood cell count.
C. Increase mucous production and decreased platelets.
D. Jugular venous distension and ascites
16. Which of the following is used to classify seizures?
A. Clinical symptoms and electrocardiogram (ECG)
B. Electroencephalogram (EEG)and electrocardiogram (ECG)
C. Clinical symptoms and complete blood count (CBC)
D. Clinical symptoms and electroencephalogram (EEG)
17. Which of the following are causes of obstructive shock? (select all that Apply )
A. Spinal cord injury
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Cardiac tamponade
D. Tension pneumothorax
E. Hemorrhage
18. A tension pneumothorax requires a needle thoracotomy and or chest tube placement as treatment to treat which component of this condition?
A. An accumulation of blood in the pleural space, which make it difficult for lungs to exchange gases.
B. Extreme pain cause by a fractured rib.
C. A large accumulation of trapped air in the pleural space, affecting both the
lungs and heart.
D. Sudden failure of the respiratory system due to fluid accumulation in the alveoli. [Show Less]