Question 1
● 1 out of 1 points
Which cells function to maintain bone matrix?
nurs 6501 week 11
Selected Answer: Osteocytes
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Question 2
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Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of
cancer?
Selected Answer: Vaginal cancer
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Question 3
● 1 out of 1 points
Which statement by the professor best describes acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS)?
Selected
Answ
er:
A pulmonary disease characterized by severe
hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary
compliance, and the presence of bilateral
infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging
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Question 4
● 1 out of 1 points
In infectious mononucleosis (IM), what does the Monospot test detect?
Selected Answer: Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
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Question 5
● 1 out of 1 points
A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep vein thrombosis and
states he is the third person in his family to have this condition in
the last 2 years. What response by the healthcare professional is
most appropriate?
Selected
Answer:
We can test your blood for factor V
Leiden.
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Question 6
● 1 out of 1 points
The healthcare professor states that a patient has reached pain
tolerance. What further information from the professor is most
accurate?
Selected
Answer
:
The patient cannot endure a higher level of
pain intensity at this point.
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Question 7
● 1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is teaching a community group about
inherited disorders. What pattern of inheritance does the
professional describe for sickle cell disease?
Selected Inherited autosomal recessive disorder
Answer:
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Question 8
● 1 out of 1 points
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion?
Selected
Answ
er:
Individuals with depression show that
persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels
can result in inflammation that is believed
to trigger depression.
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Question 9
● 1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is planning a community event to reduce risk
of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in high risk groups. Which group
would the professional target as the priority?
Selected Answer: Hypertension
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Question 10
● 1 out of 1 points
A woman has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome but is
confused because her pelvic ultrasound (US) was read as normal
and did not show cysts. What response by the health care
professional is most appropriate?
Selected
Answer
:
You do not need to have cysts on your
ovaries to have this condition.
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Question 11
● 1 out of 1 points
A child has iron deficiency anemia. In addition to iron supplements,
what else does the healthcare professional educate the parents
on giving the child?
Selected Answer: Vitamin C
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Question 12
● 1 out of 1 points
A person has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
that is positive for the Philadelphia chromosome. What statement
by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?
Selected
Answ
er:
1cWe are planning to get your disease in
remission, but it will be hard. 1d
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Question 13
● 1 out of 1 points
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?
Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production
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Question 14
● 1 out of 1 points
A patient has primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and is
hospitalized after a bleeding episode. What treatment does the
healthcare provider anticipate being ordered for this patient?
Selected Answer: Infusion of IVIG
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Question 15
● 1 out of 1 points
A hospitalized patient's lab work is as follows: WBC 2000, bands
14.8%, and segmented neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional
calculates the patient's absolute neutrophil count (ANC). What
action does the professional take next?
Selected
Answer:
Implements protocols to prevent lifethreatening infections [Show Less]