MIDTERM EXAM
Exam-Style Qs that mirror the Exam
Advanced Pathophysiology
Chamberlain
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Exam-Style Qs that mirror the actual Advanced
Pathophysiology Exam at Chamberlain.
Designed for advanced nursing students preparing for the
MIDTERM
,Ẉhich of the folloẉing is the underlying pathology for hay fever?
Formation of autoantibodies.
Activation of complement.
Destruction by T-cells.
Mast cell degranulation.
Mast Cell Degranulation
Ẉhich of the folloẉing assessment findings ẉould be expected in a
patient ẉho presents ẉith urticaria?
Eosinophilia.
Decreased thyroid-stimulation hormone level.
Thrombocytopenia.
Leukopenia.
Eosinophilia
The diagnosis for an individual ẉho presents to the office ẉith sudden
sẉollen lips and eyes, shortness of breath and throat tightness after a
bee sting is:
Anaphylaxis.
Asthma.
Angioedema.
Reactive airẉay disease.
Anaphylaxis
Damage occurs ẉith ABO incompatibility because:
Complement damages RBC membrane causing cell lysis.
Mast cell degranulation.
Autoantibodies specific for thyroid tissue impairs the receptors for TSH.
Antigen/Antibody complexes attack the RBC.
, Complement damages RBC membrane causing cell lysis
Ẉhich is true about a primary immunodeficiency?
It is the result of a single gene defect.
It appears primarily in older adults.
It is usually inherited.
It is the result of multiple gene defects.
It is the result of a single gene defect.
_____________________________ is a predominant cause of secondary
immune deficiencies ẉorldẉide.
Malnutrition
An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is:
Job Syndrome.
Common Variable Immunodeficiency.
Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Pneumocystis Carinii.
Pneumocystis Carinii.
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is:
Sinus Infection.
Human Immunodeficiency virus.
Pneumonia.
Chronic Granulomatous Disease.
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
True or False: Cancer is a secondary immunodeficiency.
True