NR 510 Week 8 Final Exam

NR 510 Week 8 Final Exam NR 510 Week 8 Final Exam 1. What is the most commonly reported symptom of cancer treatment? (Pts. : 2) Nausea Fatigue Hair loss Weight loss Ques: 2.2. Where are Langerhans cells found? (Pts. : 2) Skin Intestinal lining Kidney Thyroid Ques: 3.3. An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur located between the second and third intercostal spaces along the left sternal border. A wide fixed splitting of the second heart sound is also found. These clinical findings are consistent with which congenital heart defect? (Pts. : 2) Atrial septal defect (ASD) Ventricular septal defect (VSD) Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) Atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect Ques: 4.4. Which statement is true concerning a fungal infection? (Pts. : 2) Fungal infections occur only on skin, hair, and nails. Phagocytes and T lymphocytes control fungal infections. Fungal infections release endotoxins. Vaccines prevent fungal infections. Ques: 5.5. A hypersensitivity reaction that produces an allergic response is called: (Pts. : 2) Hemolytic shock Anaphylaxis Necrotizing vasculitis Systemic erythematosus Ques: 6.6. What period follows depolarization of the myocardium and represents a period during which no new cardiac potential can be propagated? (Pts. : 2) Refractory Hyperpolarization Threshold Sinoatrial (SA) Ques: 7.7. Which renal change is found in older adults? (Pts. : 2) Sharp decline in glomerular filtration rate Sharp decline in renal blood flow Decrease in the number of nephrons Decrease in urine output Ques: 8.8. Cystic fibrosis is caused by which process? (Pts. : 2) Autosomal recessive inheritance Autosomal dominant inheritance Infection Malignancy Ques: 9.9. What is the most common predisposing factor to obstructive sleep apnea in children? (Pts. : 2) Chronic respiratory infections Adenotonsillar hypertrophy Obligatory mouth breathing Paradoxic breathing Ques: 10.10. What is the major virus involved in the development of cervical cancer? (Pts. : 2) Herpes simplex virus type 6 Herpes simplex virus type 2 Human papillomavirus Human immunodeficiency virus Ques: 11.11. Which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system? (Pts. : 2) Decreased flow resistance Fewer alveoli Stiffening of the chest wall Improved elastic recoil Ques: 12.12. Which cancer originates from connective tissue? (Pts. : 2) Osteogenic sarcoma Basal cell carcinoma Multiple myeloma Adenocarcinoma Ques: 13.13. Which blood cells are the chief phagocytes involved in the early inflammation process? (Pts. : 2) Neutrophils Monocytes Eosinophils Erythrocytes Ques: 14.14. An infant diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) would likely exhibit which symptom? (Pts. : 2) Intermittent murmur Lack of symptoms Need for surgical repair Triad of congenital defects Ques: 15.15. Which type of microorganism reproduces on the skin? (Pts. : 2) Viruses Bacteria and fungi Protozoa and Rickettsiae Mycoplasma Ques: 16.16. During an infection, why do lymph nodes enlarge and become tender? (Pts. : 2) B lymphocytes proliferate. The nodes are inflamed. The nodes fill with purulent exudate. The nodes are not properly functioning. Ques: 17.17. Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress response? (Pts. : 2) Norepinephrine Epinephrine Cortisol Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Ques: 18.18. The area of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli and portions of the tubules is called the: (Pts. : 2) Medulla Cortex Pyramids Columns Ques: 19.19. In which structure does B lymphocytes mature and undergo changes that commit them to becoming B cells? (Pts. : 2) Thymus gland Regional lymph nodes Bone marrow Spleen Ques: 20.20. Research has shown a link between cancer and which sexually transmitted disease? (Pts. : 2) Syphilis Gonorrhea Human papillomavirus Pelvic inflammatory disease Ques: 21.21. Which vitamin improves the absorption of oral iron taken to treat iron deficiency anemia in children? (Pts. : 2) A B C E Ques: 22.22. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune process involving antibodies attacking which type of cells? (Pts. : 2) Neutrophils Eosinophils Platelets Basophils Ques: 23.23. An infant has a continuous machine-type murmur best heard at the left upper sternal border throughout systole and diastole, as well as a bounding pulse and a thrill on palpation. These clinical findings are consistent with which congenital heart defect? (Pts. : 2) Atrial septal defect (ASD) Ventricular septal defect (VSD) Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) Atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect