PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW 94
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
air trapping in the alveoli - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following leads to the
appearance of a barrel chest in clients with COPD?
muscle atrophy of the diaphragm
air trapping in the alveoli
bacterial infections in the lungs
peripheral edema
acromegaly - CORRECT ANSWER This occurs when excessive amount of growth
hormone are released by the pitutary gland after epiphyseal plates fuse.
SIADH
dwarfism
hyperthyroidism
acromegaly
telemetry/EKG - CORRECT ANSWER What is the most important to evaluate for a
patient with potassium level of 1.9 mEq/L?
urine output
skin turgor
pupils
telemetry/ EKG
,false - CORRECT ANSWER Untreated chronic bronchitis causes hepatic
encephalopathy. true/false
ADH - CORRECT ANSWER You would expect to see an imbalance of ____ in a
patient with diabetes insipidus.
troponin
ADH
potassium
insulin
true - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse can percuss the costovertebral angle for pain
when trying to identify kidney disease. true/false
symptom - CORRECT ANSWER A client diagnosed with heart failure reports a
feeling of dizziness upon standing. What describe this?
objective data
sign
contraindication
symptom
true - CORRECT ANSWER A calcium imbalance results from abnormal functioning
of the parathyroid glands. true/false
fat tissue - CORRECT ANSWER Energy used to maintain biologic functions in an
undiagnosed type 1 diabetic involves which of the following?
, serum glucose
skeletal bone
fat tissue
kidney tissue
true - CORRECT ANSWER H. Pylori often causes peptic ulcer disease. true/false
intussusception - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following can lead to an
mechanical obstruction bowel obstruction?
low fiber diet
C Diff
opioids
intussusception
hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER What could cause prerenal kidney injury?
bladder infection
hyperkalemia
BPH
hemorrhage
lack of insulin, insulin resistance - CORRECT ANSWER Type 1 diabetes is ____ and
type 2 diabetes is _____.
insulin resistance, no pituitary influence
lack of insulin, insulin resistance
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
air trapping in the alveoli - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following leads to the
appearance of a barrel chest in clients with COPD?
muscle atrophy of the diaphragm
air trapping in the alveoli
bacterial infections in the lungs
peripheral edema
acromegaly - CORRECT ANSWER This occurs when excessive amount of growth
hormone are released by the pitutary gland after epiphyseal plates fuse.
SIADH
dwarfism
hyperthyroidism
acromegaly
telemetry/EKG - CORRECT ANSWER What is the most important to evaluate for a
patient with potassium level of 1.9 mEq/L?
urine output
skin turgor
pupils
telemetry/ EKG
,false - CORRECT ANSWER Untreated chronic bronchitis causes hepatic
encephalopathy. true/false
ADH - CORRECT ANSWER You would expect to see an imbalance of ____ in a
patient with diabetes insipidus.
troponin
ADH
potassium
insulin
true - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse can percuss the costovertebral angle for pain
when trying to identify kidney disease. true/false
symptom - CORRECT ANSWER A client diagnosed with heart failure reports a
feeling of dizziness upon standing. What describe this?
objective data
sign
contraindication
symptom
true - CORRECT ANSWER A calcium imbalance results from abnormal functioning
of the parathyroid glands. true/false
fat tissue - CORRECT ANSWER Energy used to maintain biologic functions in an
undiagnosed type 1 diabetic involves which of the following?
, serum glucose
skeletal bone
fat tissue
kidney tissue
true - CORRECT ANSWER H. Pylori often causes peptic ulcer disease. true/false
intussusception - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following can lead to an
mechanical obstruction bowel obstruction?
low fiber diet
C Diff
opioids
intussusception
hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER What could cause prerenal kidney injury?
bladder infection
hyperkalemia
BPH
hemorrhage
lack of insulin, insulin resistance - CORRECT ANSWER Type 1 diabetes is ____ and
type 2 diabetes is _____.
insulin resistance, no pituitary influence
lack of insulin, insulin resistance
