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+t 1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
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A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.
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ude which of the following that is consistent with the syndrome?
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A) Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta.
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B) Genital assessment for small testicles.
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C) Mental assessment for impairment.
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D) Oral assessment for cleft palate.
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likely to be a component of+t +t +t +t +t
A) Fat.
B) Sugar.
C) Protein.
D) Carbohydrate.
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bound student receives a vaccine against an organism thatcauses meningitis. This i
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s an example of
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A) primary prevention. +t
B) secondary prevention. +t
C) tertiary prevention. +t
D) disease treatment. +t
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A) The disorganization of cells into various sizes, shapes, and arrangements.
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B) The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another.
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C) The transformation of a cell type to malignancy.
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,D) An irreversible cellular adaptation.
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, +t 6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a
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fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The n
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urse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following?
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A) Fragile X Syndrome. +t +t
B) Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome). +t +t +t
C) Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome).+t +t +t
D) Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome).
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+t 7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monoso
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myX (Turner's Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following
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?
A) There is no treatment or cure.
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B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
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C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.
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+t 8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in homeostaticc
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ontrol mechanisms? +t
A) Fever
B) Throat pain +t
C) Joint stiffness
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D) Positive throat culture +t +t
+t 9. What information should parents be given about the consequences ofphenylketo
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nuria (PKU)? +t
A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
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B) PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
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C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
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D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
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+t 10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called
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A) hypoxic
B) ischemic
C) hyperemic
D) neoplastic
+t +t 11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
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A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
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B) A defect on chromosome 17 or 22
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C) A mutation on chromosome 15
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+t 1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
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A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.
+t 2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome, the nurse shouldincl
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ude which of the following that is consistent with the syndrome?
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A) Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta.
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B) Genital assessment for small testicles.
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C) Mental assessment for impairment.
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D) Oral assessment for cleft palate.
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+t 3. Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most
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likely to be a component of+t +t +t +t +t
A) Fat.
B) Sugar.
C) Protein.
D) Carbohydrate.
+t 4. A 17-year-old college-
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bound student receives a vaccine against an organism thatcauses meningitis. This i
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s an example of
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A) primary prevention. +t
B) secondary prevention. +t
C) tertiary prevention. +t
D) disease treatment. +t
+t 5. Metaplasia is
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A) The disorganization of cells into various sizes, shapes, and arrangements.
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B) The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another.
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C) The transformation of a cell type to malignancy.
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,D) An irreversible cellular adaptation.
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, +t 6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a
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fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The n
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t
urse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following?
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A) Fragile X Syndrome. +t +t
B) Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome). +t +t +t
C) Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome).+t +t +t
D) Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome).
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+t 7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monoso
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myX (Turner's Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following
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?
A) There is no treatment or cure.
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B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
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C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.
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D) Institutionalization is the preferred method of managing care. +t +t +t +t +t +t +t
+t 8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in homeostaticc
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ontrol mechanisms? +t
A) Fever
B) Throat pain +t
C) Joint stiffness
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D) Positive throat culture +t +t
+t 9. What information should parents be given about the consequences ofphenylketo
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nuria (PKU)? +t
A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
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B) PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
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C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
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D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
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+t 10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t injury.
A) hypoxic
B) ischemic
C) hyperemic
D) neoplastic
+t +t 11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
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A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
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B) A defect on chromosome 17 or 22
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C) A mutation on chromosome 15
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