PATHOPHYSIOLOGY REVIEWED
QUESTIONS TEST WITH ANSWERS
a patient develops bilateral lower extremity weakness after a
prolonged period of bed rest. which condition has most likely
developed - CORRECT ANSWER-disuse atrophy
a patient has hypertrophy of a muscle. the nurse finds which of
the following are increased - CORRECT ANSWER-cell size
a patient has an asphyxial injury causing oxygen molecules not
to reach the blood. the nurse is caring for which patient -
CORRECT ANSWER-a patient involved with suffocation
a nurse is bandaging a tear/rip in the patient's skin that has
abraded and irregular edges. the patient has which condition -
CORRECT ANSWER-a laceration
which term does the nurse use to describe a reversible
response to a normal condition, such as when the uterus
enlarges when pregnant - CORRECT ANSWER-adaptation
a patient has acetaminophen toxicity. which organ is the priority
assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
which patient does the nurse assess first - CORRECT
ANSWER-a patient with heat stroke
a patient steps on a nail. which type of injury does the nurse
report the patient has sustained - CORRECT ANSWER-
puncture wound
, a patient has a hypoxic injury. a nurse recalls this type of injury
causes damage to the rough endoplasmic reticulum and results
in which process - CORRECT ANSWER-decreased protein
synthesis
a nurse teaches the staff about methods to prevent medical
errors. which information does the nurse include in the teaching
session - CORRECT ANSWER-use checklists to ensure
completion of tasks
which bodily change does the nurse expect in an older patient -
CORRECT ANSWER-total body potassium levels decrease
a nurse teaches a patient with metaplasia the meaning of the
term metaplasia. which information indicates successful
teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-it is a reversible replacement
of one mature cell type by another less differentiated cell type
a patient has chemical asphyxiation from carbon monoxide
intoxication. the nurse expects the patient's skin to be which
color - CORRECT ANSWER-cherry red
a nurse provides care for a patient with an illumination injury.
the nurse is caring for which patient - CORRECT ANSWER-a
patient with headaches from a fluorescent lamp
a patient is scheduled to have a cast removed from their left
arm. for anticipatory teaching, what does the nurse share with
the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-the arm may be shrunken
because of muscle atrophy from lack of use
a patient has intracellular lipid accumulation. which organ does
the nurse monitor as being the most common site - CORRECT
ANSWER-liver
a patient has coagulative necrosis from severe ischemia to the
heart. while planning care, which pathophysiologic process
QUESTIONS TEST WITH ANSWERS
a patient develops bilateral lower extremity weakness after a
prolonged period of bed rest. which condition has most likely
developed - CORRECT ANSWER-disuse atrophy
a patient has hypertrophy of a muscle. the nurse finds which of
the following are increased - CORRECT ANSWER-cell size
a patient has an asphyxial injury causing oxygen molecules not
to reach the blood. the nurse is caring for which patient -
CORRECT ANSWER-a patient involved with suffocation
a nurse is bandaging a tear/rip in the patient's skin that has
abraded and irregular edges. the patient has which condition -
CORRECT ANSWER-a laceration
which term does the nurse use to describe a reversible
response to a normal condition, such as when the uterus
enlarges when pregnant - CORRECT ANSWER-adaptation
a patient has acetaminophen toxicity. which organ is the priority
assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
which patient does the nurse assess first - CORRECT
ANSWER-a patient with heat stroke
a patient steps on a nail. which type of injury does the nurse
report the patient has sustained - CORRECT ANSWER-
puncture wound
, a patient has a hypoxic injury. a nurse recalls this type of injury
causes damage to the rough endoplasmic reticulum and results
in which process - CORRECT ANSWER-decreased protein
synthesis
a nurse teaches the staff about methods to prevent medical
errors. which information does the nurse include in the teaching
session - CORRECT ANSWER-use checklists to ensure
completion of tasks
which bodily change does the nurse expect in an older patient -
CORRECT ANSWER-total body potassium levels decrease
a nurse teaches a patient with metaplasia the meaning of the
term metaplasia. which information indicates successful
teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-it is a reversible replacement
of one mature cell type by another less differentiated cell type
a patient has chemical asphyxiation from carbon monoxide
intoxication. the nurse expects the patient's skin to be which
color - CORRECT ANSWER-cherry red
a nurse provides care for a patient with an illumination injury.
the nurse is caring for which patient - CORRECT ANSWER-a
patient with headaches from a fluorescent lamp
a patient is scheduled to have a cast removed from their left
arm. for anticipatory teaching, what does the nurse share with
the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-the arm may be shrunken
because of muscle atrophy from lack of use
a patient has intracellular lipid accumulation. which organ does
the nurse monitor as being the most common site - CORRECT
ANSWER-liver
a patient has coagulative necrosis from severe ischemia to the
heart. while planning care, which pathophysiologic process
