Nurs 6501 advanced pathophysiology
FINAL EXAM
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
is voiding smoky, brown-colored urine and asks the
healthcare professional to explain what causes it. What
explanation by the professional is best?
Selecte Presence of
d red blood cells
Answe
r:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?
Selecte Excessive
d mucus
Answe productio
r: n
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from
ankylosing spondylitis (AS)?
Selecte Inflammation of
d fibrocartilaginous joints of the
Answe vertebrae
r:
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Which spinal tract carries the most nociceptive information?
,Selecte Lateral
d spinothala
Answe mic
r:
• Question 5
0 out of 1 points
Parents bring their 1-year-old child to the emergency
department, reporting that the
child has been irritable and pounding on her head, has
projectile vomiting, and seems very sleepy for most of the
last 3 days. What diagnostic testing does the healthcare
professional prepare the child and parents for as the
priority?
Selecte Lumbar
d puncture with
Answe CSF cultures
r:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient reports frequent nightmares. For which of these
should the healthcare
,professional assess the patient?
, Selecte History of
d traumatic event
Answe
r:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What
action by the healthcare
professional is most appropriate?
Selecte Draw blood to
d measure total
Answe bilirubin.
r:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Local signs and symptoms of Hodgkin disease-related
lymphadenopathy are a result of
what?
Selecte Pressur
d e and
Answe obstruc
r: tion
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which bones are affected in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Selecte Heads
d of the
Answe femur
r:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia
(ALL) and asks the
healthcare professional to describe it. What
FINAL EXAM
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
is voiding smoky, brown-colored urine and asks the
healthcare professional to explain what causes it. What
explanation by the professional is best?
Selecte Presence of
d red blood cells
Answe
r:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?
Selecte Excessive
d mucus
Answe productio
r: n
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from
ankylosing spondylitis (AS)?
Selecte Inflammation of
d fibrocartilaginous joints of the
Answe vertebrae
r:
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Which spinal tract carries the most nociceptive information?
,Selecte Lateral
d spinothala
Answe mic
r:
• Question 5
0 out of 1 points
Parents bring their 1-year-old child to the emergency
department, reporting that the
child has been irritable and pounding on her head, has
projectile vomiting, and seems very sleepy for most of the
last 3 days. What diagnostic testing does the healthcare
professional prepare the child and parents for as the
priority?
Selecte Lumbar
d puncture with
Answe CSF cultures
r:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient reports frequent nightmares. For which of these
should the healthcare
,professional assess the patient?
, Selecte History of
d traumatic event
Answe
r:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What
action by the healthcare
professional is most appropriate?
Selecte Draw blood to
d measure total
Answe bilirubin.
r:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Local signs and symptoms of Hodgkin disease-related
lymphadenopathy are a result of
what?
Selecte Pressur
d e and
Answe obstruc
r: tion
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which bones are affected in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Selecte Heads
d of the
Answe femur
r:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia
(ALL) and asks the
healthcare professional to describe it. What
