Nurs 302 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions
With Complete Solutions
A patient is found to have liver disease, resulting in the removal of a lobe of his
liver. Adaptation to the reduced size of the liver leads to ___________ of the
remaining liver cells.
A. Metaplasia
B. Organ atrophy
C. Compensatory hyperplasia
D. Physiologic hyperplasia - ANSWERSC
An older adult patient comes to the clinic complaining of not being able to do what
he used to be able to. You know that normal changes associated with aging
include: (Select all that apply.)
A. Improved blood flow
B. Slowed metabolic rate
C. Decreased brain weight
D. Improved nerve fiber conduction
E. Less respiratory capacity - ANSWERSB, C, E
A 20-year-old college student has presented to her campus medical clinic for a
scheduled Pap smear. The clinician who will interpret the smear will examine cell
samples for evidence of:
A. Changes in cell shape, size, and organization
B. Presence of unexpected cell types
C. Ischemic changes in cell sample
D. Abnormally high numbers of cells - ANSWERSA
The parents of a 4-year-old girl have sought care because their daughter has
admitted to chewing and swallowing imported toy figurines that have been
determined to be made of lead. Which of the following blood tests should the care
team prioritize?
A. White blood cell levels with differential
B. Red blood cell levels and morphology
C. Urea and creatinine levels
D. Liver function panel - ANSWERSB
With Complete Solutions
A patient is found to have liver disease, resulting in the removal of a lobe of his
liver. Adaptation to the reduced size of the liver leads to ___________ of the
remaining liver cells.
A. Metaplasia
B. Organ atrophy
C. Compensatory hyperplasia
D. Physiologic hyperplasia - ANSWERSC
An older adult patient comes to the clinic complaining of not being able to do what
he used to be able to. You know that normal changes associated with aging
include: (Select all that apply.)
A. Improved blood flow
B. Slowed metabolic rate
C. Decreased brain weight
D. Improved nerve fiber conduction
E. Less respiratory capacity - ANSWERSB, C, E
A 20-year-old college student has presented to her campus medical clinic for a
scheduled Pap smear. The clinician who will interpret the smear will examine cell
samples for evidence of:
A. Changes in cell shape, size, and organization
B. Presence of unexpected cell types
C. Ischemic changes in cell sample
D. Abnormally high numbers of cells - ANSWERSA
The parents of a 4-year-old girl have sought care because their daughter has
admitted to chewing and swallowing imported toy figurines that have been
determined to be made of lead. Which of the following blood tests should the care
team prioritize?
A. White blood cell levels with differential
B. Red blood cell levels and morphology
C. Urea and creatinine levels
D. Liver function panel - ANSWERSB
