UPDATED NURS6501 MIDTERM EXAM:
ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which
... [Show More] cells?
Selected
Answer:
Platele
ts
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states
that good control is necessary due to which pathophysiologic process?
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Answer:
Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial
hyperresponsiveness and eventual scarring.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging?
Selected
Answer:
Arterial
stiffening
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the condition because
of which genetic principle?
Selected
Answer:
Dominan
ce
• Question 5
0 out of 1 points
When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis?
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Answer:
The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density
lipoproteins (LDLs)
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should
the professional assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?
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Answer:
Increased rate of falling and dizzy
spells
• Question 7
0 out of 1 points
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of turbulent
blood flow through a vessel?
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Answer:
Bounding pulse felt on
palpation
What are tumor cell markers?
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Answer:
Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are produced
by cancer cells
• Question 9
0 out of 1 points
Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do natural
killer (NK) cells actively attack?
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Answer:
Bacteri
a
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Which gastric hormone inhibits acid and pepsinogen secretion, as well as decreases the
release of gastrin?
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Answer:
Somatosta
tin
• Question 11
What is the single most common cause of cellular injury [Show Less]