SCI 225 Pathophysiology Midterm
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse is caring for a patient with a genetic disease that is transmitted through
autosomal recessive inheritance. Which is the most likely diagnosis for this patient? (NC).
ANSWER -Cystic Fibrosis
Adaptive cellular mechanisms function to: (NC). ANSWER -protect the cells from injury
The nurse in the genetics clinic is describing a genetic disease that leads to progressve
dementia in middle to later adulthood. To which disease is the nurse most likely referring
to? (NC). ANSWER -Huntington Disease
The triplet of base pairs necessary to code for a specific amino acid is called a? (NC).
ANSWER -Codon
The outward manifestation of a disease, often influenced by both genes and the
environment, is called the disease? (NC). ANSWER -Phenotype
The condition that occurs when a zygot is missing in each cell is referred to as? (NC).
ANSWER -monosomy
The process by which RNA is formed from DNA for protein synthesis is? (NC). ANSWER
-Transcription
The somatic cell that contians a multiple of 23 chromosomes is called? (NC). ANSWER -
euploid cell
Which is the chief function of ribosomes? (NC). ANSWER -protein synthesis
A disease results in the accumulation of lipids in the nerve cells of the brain is? (NC).
ANSWER -Tay-Sachs Disease
Cellular Atrophy: (NC) **. ANSWER -a decrease in cell size
The process by which cells program themselves to die? (NC) **. ANSWER -Apoptosis
, Which causes metaplasia in humans? (NC). ANSWER -cell injury from noxious stimuli
The postmortem decrease in a patient's body temperature will be documented as? (NC).
ANSWER -Algor Mortis
Dysplasia is characterized by abnormal changes in? (NC). ANSWER -Cell secretions
Clastogens are agents that cause? (NC). ANSWER -Chromosomal breakage
Which organ is most frequently affected by chronic alcohol (ethanol) injury? (NC).
ANSWER -Liver
The nurse documents "tattoing and stippling" in a trauma patient. Which type of injury
does this patient have? (NC). ANSWER -Gunshot wounds
When a patient has an extreme laceration (laceration with a flap), which medical term
should the nurse document on the chart? (NC). ANSWER -An Avulsion
A patient with a combined immune deficieny lacks: (NC). ANSWER -T and B lympocytes
When assessing a patient with SLE, you should expect to identify? (NC). ANSWER -
Arthralgia, anemia, and rash
Your patient is having a reaction to a bee sting. Which type of hypersensitivity are they
displaying? (NC). ANSWER -Type 1
The major phagocytic cells in inflammation are? (NC). ANSWER -Neutrophils and
Macrophages
What is the role of plasmin in the inflammatory response cycle? (NC). ANSWER -It
controls clotting by breaking down fibrin
Among the many innate defenses the body has to pathogens, the first line of defense is the?
(NC). ANSWER -Skin and mucuous membranes
What term is used to describe the process of endocyosis? (NC). ANSWER -Engulfment
DiGeorge Syndrome is characterized by absence or underdevelopment of which organ?
(NC). ANSWER -Thymus
Which substance is released during a viral infection and signals neighboring cells to
enhance viral defenses? (NC). ANSWER -Interferon
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse is caring for a patient with a genetic disease that is transmitted through
autosomal recessive inheritance. Which is the most likely diagnosis for this patient? (NC).
ANSWER -Cystic Fibrosis
Adaptive cellular mechanisms function to: (NC). ANSWER -protect the cells from injury
The nurse in the genetics clinic is describing a genetic disease that leads to progressve
dementia in middle to later adulthood. To which disease is the nurse most likely referring
to? (NC). ANSWER -Huntington Disease
The triplet of base pairs necessary to code for a specific amino acid is called a? (NC).
ANSWER -Codon
The outward manifestation of a disease, often influenced by both genes and the
environment, is called the disease? (NC). ANSWER -Phenotype
The condition that occurs when a zygot is missing in each cell is referred to as? (NC).
ANSWER -monosomy
The process by which RNA is formed from DNA for protein synthesis is? (NC). ANSWER
-Transcription
The somatic cell that contians a multiple of 23 chromosomes is called? (NC). ANSWER -
euploid cell
Which is the chief function of ribosomes? (NC). ANSWER -protein synthesis
A disease results in the accumulation of lipids in the nerve cells of the brain is? (NC).
ANSWER -Tay-Sachs Disease
Cellular Atrophy: (NC) **. ANSWER -a decrease in cell size
The process by which cells program themselves to die? (NC) **. ANSWER -Apoptosis
, Which causes metaplasia in humans? (NC). ANSWER -cell injury from noxious stimuli
The postmortem decrease in a patient's body temperature will be documented as? (NC).
ANSWER -Algor Mortis
Dysplasia is characterized by abnormal changes in? (NC). ANSWER -Cell secretions
Clastogens are agents that cause? (NC). ANSWER -Chromosomal breakage
Which organ is most frequently affected by chronic alcohol (ethanol) injury? (NC).
ANSWER -Liver
The nurse documents "tattoing and stippling" in a trauma patient. Which type of injury
does this patient have? (NC). ANSWER -Gunshot wounds
When a patient has an extreme laceration (laceration with a flap), which medical term
should the nurse document on the chart? (NC). ANSWER -An Avulsion
A patient with a combined immune deficieny lacks: (NC). ANSWER -T and B lympocytes
When assessing a patient with SLE, you should expect to identify? (NC). ANSWER -
Arthralgia, anemia, and rash
Your patient is having a reaction to a bee sting. Which type of hypersensitivity are they
displaying? (NC). ANSWER -Type 1
The major phagocytic cells in inflammation are? (NC). ANSWER -Neutrophils and
Macrophages
What is the role of plasmin in the inflammatory response cycle? (NC). ANSWER -It
controls clotting by breaking down fibrin
Among the many innate defenses the body has to pathogens, the first line of defense is the?
(NC). ANSWER -Skin and mucuous membranes
What term is used to describe the process of endocyosis? (NC). ANSWER -Engulfment
DiGeorge Syndrome is characterized by absence or underdevelopment of which organ?
(NC). ANSWER -Thymus
Which substance is released during a viral infection and signals neighboring cells to
enhance viral defenses? (NC). ANSWER -Interferon
