Walden University NURS 6501N Week 2 Quiz – Advanced Pathophysiology. Question and Answers (Correct Answers).
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Question 1
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For a patient with candidiasis, which factor will exacerbate the condition?
Selected Answer: c.
Systemic antibiotics
Correct Answer: c.
Systemic antibiotics
Question 2
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A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and is taking immunosuppressive drugs. He now has painful vesicular eruptions on the face and trunk. He reports that he had chickenpox as a child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on his chicken pox history?
Selected Answer: d.
Herpes zoster
Correct Answer: d.
Herpes zoster
Question 3
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What common symptom should be assessed in individuals with immunodeficiency?
Selected Answer: d.
Autoantibody production
Correct Answer: b.
Recurrent infections
Question 4
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Which of the following people is at highest risk for the development of gout?
Selected Answer: a.
Men aged 40 to 50 years
Correct Answer: a.
Men aged 40 to 50 years
Question 5
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The nurse would correctly identify the medical term for ringworm as:
Selected Answer: b.
Tinea corporis
Correct Answer: b.
Tinea corporis
Question 6
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The pathophysiology student would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as:
Selected Answer: b.
A virus
Correct Answer: b.
A virus
Question 7
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In discoid lupus erythematosus, skin lesions may be accompanied by Raynaud phenomenon, which is manifested by:
Selected Answer: b.
Vasospasm in the extremities
Correct Answer: b.
Vasospasm in the extremities
Question 8
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After studying about viruses, which information indicates the student has a good understanding of viruses? Viruses:
Selected Answer: c.
Replicate their genetic material inside host cells
Correct Answer: c.
Replicate their genetic material inside host cells
Question 9
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When bacterial pathogens enter a patient’s body, they can defend themselves from an immune response by:
Selected Answer: a.
Producing capsules
Correct Answer: a.
Producing capsules
Question 10
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by:
Selected Answer: d.
Diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points
Correct Answer: d.
Diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points
Question 11
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A 20-year-old female presents with vaginal itch and thin-walled pustular lesions. She is diagnosed with candidiasis. This condition is caused by a:
Selected Answer: a.
Yeast
Correct Answer: a.
Yeast
Question 12
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The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called:
Selected Answer: b.
Tophaceous gout
Correct Answer: b.
Tophaceous gout
Question 13
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Researchers now believe that RA is:
Selected Answer: b.
An autoimmune disease
Correct Answer: b.
An autoimmune disease
Question 14
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A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone:
Selected Answer: c.
Resorption
Correct Answer: c.
Resorption
Question 15
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A 3-year-old male develops tinea capitis after playing with the family dog. This infection is caused by a:
Selected Answer: a.
Fungus
Correct Answer: a.
Fungus
Question 16
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When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?
Selected Answer: c.
Alloimmune
Correct Answer: c.
Alloimmune
Question 17
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Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma?
Selected Answer: d.
Light complexion, light eyes, fair hair
Correct Answer: d.
Light complexion, light eyes, fair hair
Question 18
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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?
Selected Answer: a.
Gastric cancer
Correct Answer: a.
Gastric cancer
Question 19
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A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response?
Selected Answer: d.
Fibrinous
Correct Answer: d.
Fibrinous
Question 20
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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?
Selected Answer: d.
Arthus reaction
Correct Answer: d.
Arthus reaction
Question 21
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After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct understanding of stress?
Selected Answer: b.
It can be viewed as transactional.
Correct Answer: b.
It can be viewed as transactional.
Question 22
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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?
Selected Answer: b.
Tetanus
Correct Answer: b.
Tetanus
Question 23
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A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?
Selected Answer: d.
Edema at injured site
Correct Answer: d.
Edema at injured site
Question 24
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While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the:
Selected Answer: c.
Mesodermal germ layer
Correct Answer: c.
Mesodermal germ layer
Question 25
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When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:
Selected Answer: d.
Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC)
Correct Answer: c.
Anaphylaxis
Question 26
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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?
Selected Answer: a.
C1 esterase inhibitor
Correct Answer: a.
C1 esterase inhibitor
Question 27
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Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful.
Selected Answer: c.
Adaptation
Correct Answer: c.
Adaptation
Question 28
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Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors?
Selected Answer: c.
Epinephrine
Correct Answer: c.
Epinephrine
Question 29
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When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as:
Selected Answer: c.
An excessive or inappropriate response of the immune system to a sensitizing antigen
Correct Answer: c.
An excessive or inappropriate response of the immune system to a sensitizing antigen
Question 30
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A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
Selected Answer: c.
Serum sickness
Correct Answer: c.
Serum sickness
Question 31
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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?
Selected Answer: c.
Tumor necrosis factor
Correct Answer: c.
Tumor necrosis factor
Question 32
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A patient presents with poison ivy on the extremities, face, and buttocks. This condition is an example of:
Selected Answer: c.
Delayed hypersensitivity
Correct Answer: c.
Delayed hypersensitivity
Question 33
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An infant develops a fever secondary to a bacterial infection. Which of the following most likely triggered the fever?
Selected Answer: a.
Interleukin-1
Correct Answer: a.
Interleukin-1
Question 34
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A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery, cardiovascular shock, and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is suspected. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Selected Answer: c.
Gram-negative bacteria
Correct Answer: c.
Gram-negative bacteria
Question 35
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A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following terms best describes this growth?
Selected Answer: a.
Neoplasm
Correct Answer: a.
Neoplasm
Question 36
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A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most effective?
Selected Answer: d.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Correct Answer: d.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Question 37
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Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?
Selected Answer: c.
24-year-old who is immunocompromised
Correct Answer: c.
24-year-old who is immunocompromised
Question 38
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When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect?
Selected Answer: b.
Edema
Correct Answer: b.
Edema
Question 39
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While planning care, a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through:
Selected Answer: a.
IgE-mediated reactions
Correct Answer: a.
IgE-mediated reactions
Question 40
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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?
Selected Answer: c.
Norepinephrine
Correct Answer: c.
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