SCI 225 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM PREP QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

SCI 225 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM PREP QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin lymphoma? United States Japan Denmark Netherlands - Answers Japan Japan has the lowest rate of Hodgkin lymphoma. The United States, the Netherlands, and Denmark have among the highest rates. Which type of sickle cell crisis occurs only in young children? Hyperhemolytic crisis Vaso-occlusive crisis Aplastic crisis Sequestration crisis - Answers Sequestration crisis Sequestration occurs when large amounts of blood become acutely pooled in the liver and spleen. This type of crisis is seen only in a young child. Hyperhemolytic, vaso-occlusive, and aplastic crises are not age specific. A nurse recalls the most common cardiac valve disease in the United States is: mitral valve prolapse. pulmonary stenosis. tricuspid valve prolapse. aortic stenosis. - Answers mitral valve prolapse. A 22-year-old pregnant woman presents to her OB/GYN for a prenatal checkup. The fetal heartbeat sounds irregular, and a fetal echocardiogram reveals an atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect. This defect is the result of: failure of the ductus arteriosus to close. incomplete fusion of the endocardial cushions. a patent foramen ovale. a right-to-left shunt. - Answers incomplete fusion of the endocardial cushions. Which organism does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of empyema? Virus Staphylococcus aureus Fungus Moraxella catarrhalis - Answers Staphylococcus aureus Asthma is thought to be caused by: an autosomal recessive trait. autoimmunity. excessive use of antibiotics as a young child. interactions between genetic and environmental factors. - Answers interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma is related to: increased sympathetic nervous system response. the release of stress hormones. exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation. hereditary decrease in IgE responsiveness. - Answers exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation. To prevent sudden infant death syndrome, the nurse should instruct parents to: place infants on a soft mattress for sleeping. always lay infants down on their backs to sleep. breastfeed their infants. keep the infant's room very warm. - Answers always lay infants down on their backs to sleep. A 21 year old presents with inflammation of the testes and is diagnosed with orchitis. What is the most likely cause of his symptoms? Herpes virus Escherichia coli Mumps Cytomegalovirus - Answers mumps