NR 507 Week 4 Midterm 58 60 = 96.7_, NR 507 midterm week 4, NR 507 Week 4 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers
1 The coronary ostia are located in the: (Points : 2) d. Aorta
a. Left ventricle
b. Aortic valve
c. Coronary sinus
d. Aorta
2 Where in the respiratory tract do the majority of foreign c. Bronchus
objects aspirated by children finally
lodge? (Points : 2)
a. Trachea
b. Left lung
c. Bronchus
d. Bronchioles
3 Which type of antibody is involved in type I b. IgE
hypersensitivity reaction? (Points : 2)
a. IgA
b. IgE
c. IgG
d. IgM
4 Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): (Points : 2) c. Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease
a. Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of
selfantigens
b. Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of
another person
c. Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results
in disease
d. Undetectable immune response in the presence of
antigens
5 What is the final stage of the infectious process? (Points d. Spread (1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiply 4. Spread)
: 2)
a. Colonization
b. Invasion
c. Multiplication
d. Spread (1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiply 4.
Spread)
6 The function of the foramen ovale in a fetus allows what a. Righttoleft blood shunting
to occur? (Points : 2)
a. Righttoleft blood shunting
b. Lefttoright blood shunting
c. Blood flow from the umbilical cord
d. Blood flow to the lungs
7 It has been determined that a tumor is in stage 2. What c. Cancer is locally invasive.
is the meaning of this finding? (Points :
2)
a. Cancer is confined to the organ of origin.
b. Cancer has spread to regional structures.
c. Cancer is locally invasive.
d. Cancer has spread to distant sites
9 Which statement is true concerning the IgM? (Points : 2) a. IgM is the first antibody produced during the initial response to an antigen.
a. IgM is the first antibody produced during the initial
response to an antigen.
b. IgM mediates many common allergic responses.
c. IgM is the most abundant class of immunoglobulins.
d. IgM is capable of crossing the human placenta.
10 Apoptosis is a(an): (Points : 2) a. Normal mechanism for cells to selfdestruct when growth is excessive
a. Normal mechanism for cells to selfdestruct when growth
is excessive
b. Antigrowth signal activated by the tumorsuppressor
gene Rb
c. Mutation of cell growth stimulated by the TP53 gene
d. Transformation of cells from dysplasia to anaplasia
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11 Which statement concerning benign tumors is true? d. The cells are welldifferentiated.
(Points : 2)
a. The resulting pain is severe.
b. Benign tumors are not encapsulated.
c. Benign tumors are fast growing.
d. The cells are welldifferentiated.
Which complex (wave) represents the sum of all b. QRS
ventricular muscle cell depolarizations? (Points
: 2)
a. PRS
b. QRS
c. QT interval
d. P
Which organism is a common sexually transmitted d. Treponema pallidum
bacterial infection? (Points : 2)
a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Clostridium perfringens
c. Helicobacter pylori
d. Treponema pallidum
Which organ is stimulated during the alarm phase of the b. Hypothalamus
general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?
(Points : 2)
a. Adrenal cortex
b. Hypothalamus
c. Anterior pituitary
d. Limbic system
What is the role of caretaker genes? (Points : 2) a. Maintenance of genomic integrity
a. Maintenance of genomic integrity
b. Proliferation of cancer cells
c. Secretion of growth factors
d. Restoration of normal tissue structure
Where are antibodies produced? (Points : 2) c. Plasma cells
a. Helper T lymphocytes
b. Thymus gland
c. Plasma cells
d. Bone marrow
The lung is innervated by the parasympathetic nervous a. Vagus
system via which nerve? (Points : 2)
a. Vagus
b. Phrenic
c. Brachial
d. Pectoral
What physical sign is the result of turbulent blood flow d. Murmur heard on auscultation
through a vessel? (Points : 2)
a. Increased blood pressure during periods of stress
b. Bounding pulse felt on palpation
c. Cyanosis observed on excretion
d. Murmur heard on auscultation
What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome c) Surfactant deficiency
(RDS) of the newborn? (Points : 2)
a) Immature immune system
b) Small alveoli
c) Surfactant deficiency
d) Anemia
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What is the fundamental physiologic manifestation of c) Hypoxia
anemia? (Points : 2)
a) Hypotension
b) Hyperesthesia
c) Hypoxia
d) Ischemia
Which term is used to describe a muscle cell showing a d) Anaplasia
reduced ability to form new muscle
while appearing highly disorganized? (Points : 2)
a) Dysplasia
b) Hyperplasia
c) Myoplasia
d) Anaplasia
Which of the following is classified as a megaloblastic b) Pernicious
anemia? (Points : 2)
a) Iron deficiency
b) Pernicious
c) Sideroblastic
d) Hemolytic
How is most carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood b) In the form of bicarbonate
transported? (Points : 2)
a) Attached to oxygen
b) In the form of bicarbonate
c) Combined with albumin
d) Dissolved in the plasma
24.24. Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in childhood c) IgE
asthma? (Points : 2)
a) IgM
b) IgG
c) IgE
d) IgA
25.25. An individual is more susceptible to infections of c) IgA
mucous membranes when
he or she has a seriously low level of which
immunoglobulin antibody? (Points : 2)
a) IgG
b) IgM
c) IgA
d) IgE
26.26. Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating b) Laryngospasms
signs and symptoms of
acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening
complication? (Points : 2)
a) Retropharyngeal abscess
b) Laryngospasms
c) Rupturing of the tonsils
d) Gagging induced aspiration
27.27. Which laboratory test is considered adequate for an b) Gram-stain technique
accurate and reliable
diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis in a symptomatic man?
(Points : 2)
a) Ligase chain reaction (LCR)
b) Gram-stain technique
c) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
d) DNA testing
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1 The coronary ostia are located in the: (Points : 2) d. Aorta
a. Left ventricle
b. Aortic valve
c. Coronary sinus
d. Aorta
2 Where in the respiratory tract do the majority of foreign c. Bronchus
objects aspirated by children finally
lodge? (Points : 2)
a. Trachea
b. Left lung
c. Bronchus
d. Bronchioles
3 Which type of antibody is involved in type I b. IgE
hypersensitivity reaction? (Points : 2)
a. IgA
b. IgE
c. IgG
d. IgM
4 Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): (Points : 2) c. Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease
a. Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of
selfantigens
b. Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of
another person
c. Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results
in disease
d. Undetectable immune response in the presence of
antigens
5 What is the final stage of the infectious process? (Points d. Spread (1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiply 4. Spread)
: 2)
a. Colonization
b. Invasion
c. Multiplication
d. Spread (1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiply 4.
Spread)
6 The function of the foramen ovale in a fetus allows what a. Righttoleft blood shunting
to occur? (Points : 2)
a. Righttoleft blood shunting
b. Lefttoright blood shunting
c. Blood flow from the umbilical cord
d. Blood flow to the lungs
7 It has been determined that a tumor is in stage 2. What c. Cancer is locally invasive.
is the meaning of this finding? (Points :
2)
a. Cancer is confined to the organ of origin.
b. Cancer has spread to regional structures.
c. Cancer is locally invasive.
d. Cancer has spread to distant sites
9 Which statement is true concerning the IgM? (Points : 2) a. IgM is the first antibody produced during the initial response to an antigen.
a. IgM is the first antibody produced during the initial
response to an antigen.
b. IgM mediates many common allergic responses.
c. IgM is the most abundant class of immunoglobulins.
d. IgM is capable of crossing the human placenta.
10 Apoptosis is a(an): (Points : 2) a. Normal mechanism for cells to selfdestruct when growth is excessive
a. Normal mechanism for cells to selfdestruct when growth
is excessive
b. Antigrowth signal activated by the tumorsuppressor
gene Rb
c. Mutation of cell growth stimulated by the TP53 gene
d. Transformation of cells from dysplasia to anaplasia
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11 Which statement concerning benign tumors is true? d. The cells are welldifferentiated.
(Points : 2)
a. The resulting pain is severe.
b. Benign tumors are not encapsulated.
c. Benign tumors are fast growing.
d. The cells are welldifferentiated.
Which complex (wave) represents the sum of all b. QRS
ventricular muscle cell depolarizations? (Points
: 2)
a. PRS
b. QRS
c. QT interval
d. P
Which organism is a common sexually transmitted d. Treponema pallidum
bacterial infection? (Points : 2)
a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Clostridium perfringens
c. Helicobacter pylori
d. Treponema pallidum
Which organ is stimulated during the alarm phase of the b. Hypothalamus
general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?
(Points : 2)
a. Adrenal cortex
b. Hypothalamus
c. Anterior pituitary
d. Limbic system
What is the role of caretaker genes? (Points : 2) a. Maintenance of genomic integrity
a. Maintenance of genomic integrity
b. Proliferation of cancer cells
c. Secretion of growth factors
d. Restoration of normal tissue structure
Where are antibodies produced? (Points : 2) c. Plasma cells
a. Helper T lymphocytes
b. Thymus gland
c. Plasma cells
d. Bone marrow
The lung is innervated by the parasympathetic nervous a. Vagus
system via which nerve? (Points : 2)
a. Vagus
b. Phrenic
c. Brachial
d. Pectoral
What physical sign is the result of turbulent blood flow d. Murmur heard on auscultation
through a vessel? (Points : 2)
a. Increased blood pressure during periods of stress
b. Bounding pulse felt on palpation
c. Cyanosis observed on excretion
d. Murmur heard on auscultation
What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome c) Surfactant deficiency
(RDS) of the newborn? (Points : 2)
a) Immature immune system
b) Small alveoli
c) Surfactant deficiency
d) Anemia
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What is the fundamental physiologic manifestation of c) Hypoxia
anemia? (Points : 2)
a) Hypotension
b) Hyperesthesia
c) Hypoxia
d) Ischemia
Which term is used to describe a muscle cell showing a d) Anaplasia
reduced ability to form new muscle
while appearing highly disorganized? (Points : 2)
a) Dysplasia
b) Hyperplasia
c) Myoplasia
d) Anaplasia
Which of the following is classified as a megaloblastic b) Pernicious
anemia? (Points : 2)
a) Iron deficiency
b) Pernicious
c) Sideroblastic
d) Hemolytic
How is most carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood b) In the form of bicarbonate
transported? (Points : 2)
a) Attached to oxygen
b) In the form of bicarbonate
c) Combined with albumin
d) Dissolved in the plasma
24.24. Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in childhood c) IgE
asthma? (Points : 2)
a) IgM
b) IgG
c) IgE
d) IgA
25.25. An individual is more susceptible to infections of c) IgA
mucous membranes when
he or she has a seriously low level of which
immunoglobulin antibody? (Points : 2)
a) IgG
b) IgM
c) IgA
d) IgE
26.26. Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating b) Laryngospasms
signs and symptoms of
acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening
complication? (Points : 2)
a) Retropharyngeal abscess
b) Laryngospasms
c) Rupturing of the tonsils
d) Gagging induced aspiration
27.27. Which laboratory test is considered adequate for an b) Gram-stain technique
accurate and reliable
diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis in a symptomatic man?
(Points : 2)
a) Ligase chain reaction (LCR)
b) Gram-stain technique
c) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
d) DNA testing
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