NURS 502

Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie Dlugasch, PhD, MSN, APRN & Lachel Story, PhD, RN Instructor Resource Guide Jones & Bartlett Learning The comprehensive package of learning materials provided with Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse fosters learning from beginning to end. The core content is presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style and is available in a variety of formats—eBook, online interactive lectures, and printed tex...

Chapter: Chapter 05 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following patients in the emergency room would have the highest priority for evaluation? A) 6-month-old female with fever, audible inspiratory stridor, and restlessness B) 25-year-old male with nasal drainage and hoarseness C) 40-year-old female with fever, severe body aches, and nasal congestion D) 82-year-old male with mild dyspnea on exertion Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: Infectious Disorders Subject: Chapter 5 Title: Pulm...

1. Which cells of the dermis release histamine? A) Mast cells B) Eosinophils C) Macrophages D) Histiocytes Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: Inflammatory Integumentary Disorders Subject: Chapter 13 Title: Integumentary Function 2. Basal cell carcinoma: A) has a high metastasis potential. B) can cause significant local tissue destruction. C) is usually not nodular. D) is often preceded by actinic keratosis. Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: Integumentary Disorders Subject: Chapter 13 ...

Chapter: Chapter 10 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is a distinction between an endocrine and an exocrine gland? A) Exocrine gland hormones are more potent. B) Endocrine glands secrete substances into a duct. C) Endocrine glands secrete substances into the bloodstream. D) Exocrine glands produce hormones, whereas endocrine glands do not. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Anatomy and Physiology Subject: Chapter 10 Title: Endocrine Function 2. Which of the following state...

Chapter: Chapter 09 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. Where does nutrient absorption begin? A) Esophagus B) Stomach C) Small intestine D) Large intestine Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Anatomy and Physiology Subject: Chapter 9 Title: Gastrointestinal Function 2. Which cranial nerve controls intestinal motility? A) Trigeminal B) Glossopharyngeal C) Hypoglossal D) Vagus Ans: D Complexity: Easy Ahead: Anatomy and Physiology Subject: Chapter 9 Title: Gastrointestinal Function 3. Which ...

Chapter: Chapter 08 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. The sex hormone–binding globulin (SHBG) on a laboratory analysis is a reflection of the amount of: A) unbound testosterone in body tissues. B) free testosterone in body tissues. C) bound testosterone in body tissues. D) biologically active testosterone in body tissues. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Anatomy and Physiology Subject: Chapter 8 Title: Reproductive Function 2. Proper erectile functioning requires: A) sympathetic stimulation...

Chapter: Chapter 07 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. During times of increasing blood volume such as in heart failure, a compensatory renal response is: A) afferent arteriole vasoconstriction and efferent arteriole vasodilation to promote reabsorption of fluid. B) release of urodilatin, which inhibits water and sodium reabsorption thereby leading to diuresis. C) inhibition of atrial and brain natriuretic peptides to prevent fluid retention. D) increase in antidiuretic hormone release which promot...

Chapter: Midterm Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following cellular exchange mechanisms requires adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the use of a carrier protein? A) Facilitated diffusion B) Osmosis C) Active transport D) Simple diffusion Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Cellular Function 2. What is a key determinant of osmotic pressure? A) Water B) Sodium C) Albumin D) Glucose Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: Basic Cell Fu...

Chapter: Chapter 06 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. Insensible water losses are those that occur as the result of water that is lost in: A) urine. B) breathing and sweating. C) urine and bowel movements. D) vomitus and bowel movements. Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Subject: Chapter 6 Title: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis 2. Which of the following statements is true as it relates to acid–base balance? A) Renal mechanisms for correcting an ...

Chapter: Chapter 04 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. Cardiac cells are able to generate an impulse to contract even without an external stimulus. This is called: A) excitability. B) action potential. C) automaticity. D) chronotropic effect. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Anatomy and Physiology Subject: Chapter 4 Title: Cardiovascular Function 2. On an electrocardiogram (EKG), the P wave represents: A) atrial depolarization. B) ventricular depolarization. C) atrial repolarization. D) ve...