NR507 Chamberlain Advanced Patho Final Practice
Questions 2026 | Questions & Answers PDF
1. Describe the significance of dopamine-producing neurons in relation to
Parkinson's disease.
The loss of dopamine-producing neurons leads to the motor
symptoms characteristic of Parkinson's disease.
The loss of dopamine-producing neurons causes an increase in
serotonin levels.
The loss of dopamine-producing neurons results in enhanced
cognitive function.
The loss of dopamine-producing neurons is unrelated to movement
disorders.
2. Which of the following is something to be managed in dealing with a chronic
illness?
Medical and therapeutic appointments
Treatment adherence
Patient education
All of the listed choices
3. Sliding hernia is described as:
An upward displacement of the upper stomach and
gastroesophageal junction sliding in and out of the thorax
Pushing upward of some part of the stomach in and out of the
diaphragm
Pushing through of the entire stomach into the diaphragm beside the
esophagus
, A displaced entire stomach into the gastroesophageal junction sliding
in and out of the thorax
4. If a patient presents with symptoms of chest pain and difficulty swallowing,
and imaging reveals a diaphragmatic hernia, what would be the most
appropriate initial management strategy?
Physical therapy for respiratory function
Surgical intervention
Immediate medication for acid reflux
Observation and lifestyle modifications
5. What are the two main types of factors that contribute to the autoimmune
process in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
Hormonal and psychological factors
Infectious and metabolic factors
Environmental and genetic factors
Dietary and lifestyle factors
6. Ureteric calculi less than 5mm - option?
Ureteroscopy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Manage expectantly
Lithotripsy
7. Describe the medical management options for calcium stones in patients with
renal calculi.
, Medical management options include thiazide diuretics.
Medical management options include potassium-sparing diuretics.
Medical management options include increased fluid intake only.
Medical management options include immediate surgical intervention.
8. Which neurotransmitters are primarily associated with major depressive
disorder?
Acetylcholine and GABA
Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Epinephrine and cortisol
Glutamate and histamine
9. How are neurotransmitter systems related to depression?
Imbalance in neurotransmitters is closely linked with depression.
They only affect sleep and appetite, not mood
They have no impact on depression.
Only serotonin is involved in depression.
10. Exophthalmoses + pretibial myxedema is associated with:
Hashimoto's disease
Grave's disease
secondary hyperthyroidism
hypothyroidism
11. Describe the common causes of acute renal failure in your own words.
, Common causes include dehydration, blood loss, or obstruction of
urine flow.
Common causes include excessive hydration and high blood
pressure.
Common causes include chronic illness and genetic disorders.
Common causes include viral infections and autoimmune diseases.
12. Which of the following is true regarding acute pyelonephritis?
It is characterized by high fever and flank pain.
It is more common in men.
The first sign in young people is often confusion.
It is an infection of the lower urinary tract.
13. The client asks what sliding hiatal hernia means. Which of the following is the
most accurate description?
A hernia develops at the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing
stomach contents to regurgitate.
Movement of the esophagogastric junction into the thorax or back
to the abdomen in response to changing body position
A herniation in the diaphragm where the esophagus passes through it
A portion of the stomach is herniated into the thorax alongside the
esophageal sphincter
14. How does pathophysiology contribute to the understanding of a medical
condition?
Pathophysiology only considers genetic factors in diseases.
Pathophysiology is unrelated to treatment options for diseases.
Questions 2026 | Questions & Answers PDF
1. Describe the significance of dopamine-producing neurons in relation to
Parkinson's disease.
The loss of dopamine-producing neurons leads to the motor
symptoms characteristic of Parkinson's disease.
The loss of dopamine-producing neurons causes an increase in
serotonin levels.
The loss of dopamine-producing neurons results in enhanced
cognitive function.
The loss of dopamine-producing neurons is unrelated to movement
disorders.
2. Which of the following is something to be managed in dealing with a chronic
illness?
Medical and therapeutic appointments
Treatment adherence
Patient education
All of the listed choices
3. Sliding hernia is described as:
An upward displacement of the upper stomach and
gastroesophageal junction sliding in and out of the thorax
Pushing upward of some part of the stomach in and out of the
diaphragm
Pushing through of the entire stomach into the diaphragm beside the
esophagus
, A displaced entire stomach into the gastroesophageal junction sliding
in and out of the thorax
4. If a patient presents with symptoms of chest pain and difficulty swallowing,
and imaging reveals a diaphragmatic hernia, what would be the most
appropriate initial management strategy?
Physical therapy for respiratory function
Surgical intervention
Immediate medication for acid reflux
Observation and lifestyle modifications
5. What are the two main types of factors that contribute to the autoimmune
process in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
Hormonal and psychological factors
Infectious and metabolic factors
Environmental and genetic factors
Dietary and lifestyle factors
6. Ureteric calculi less than 5mm - option?
Ureteroscopy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Manage expectantly
Lithotripsy
7. Describe the medical management options for calcium stones in patients with
renal calculi.
, Medical management options include thiazide diuretics.
Medical management options include potassium-sparing diuretics.
Medical management options include increased fluid intake only.
Medical management options include immediate surgical intervention.
8. Which neurotransmitters are primarily associated with major depressive
disorder?
Acetylcholine and GABA
Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Epinephrine and cortisol
Glutamate and histamine
9. How are neurotransmitter systems related to depression?
Imbalance in neurotransmitters is closely linked with depression.
They only affect sleep and appetite, not mood
They have no impact on depression.
Only serotonin is involved in depression.
10. Exophthalmoses + pretibial myxedema is associated with:
Hashimoto's disease
Grave's disease
secondary hyperthyroidism
hypothyroidism
11. Describe the common causes of acute renal failure in your own words.
, Common causes include dehydration, blood loss, or obstruction of
urine flow.
Common causes include excessive hydration and high blood
pressure.
Common causes include chronic illness and genetic disorders.
Common causes include viral infections and autoimmune diseases.
12. Which of the following is true regarding acute pyelonephritis?
It is characterized by high fever and flank pain.
It is more common in men.
The first sign in young people is often confusion.
It is an infection of the lower urinary tract.
13. The client asks what sliding hiatal hernia means. Which of the following is the
most accurate description?
A hernia develops at the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing
stomach contents to regurgitate.
Movement of the esophagogastric junction into the thorax or back
to the abdomen in response to changing body position
A herniation in the diaphragm where the esophagus passes through it
A portion of the stomach is herniated into the thorax alongside the
esophageal sphincter
14. How does pathophysiology contribute to the understanding of a medical
condition?
Pathophysiology only considers genetic factors in diseases.
Pathophysiology is unrelated to treatment options for diseases.
