NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 2 (Latest )
1. What STI disorder is notorious for causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? -
CORRECT ANSWER gonorrhea
2. This sexually transmitted virus is the main cause of cervical cancer in women -
CORRECT ANSWER human papilloma virus (HPV)
3. This sexually transmitted virus is characterized by periods of dormancy and
outbreaks - CORRECT ANSWER Herpes virus
4. This STI can cause infection in the eyes of a newborn during birth - CORRECT
ANSWER Chlamydia
5. the term used to describe passing of the herpes virus even when lesions are not
present - CORRECT ANSWER viral shedding
6. What has manifestations of coffee-colored urine, proteinuria, and edema? -
CORRECT ANSWER glomerulonephritis
7. RLQ abdominal pain, fever, nausea are manifestations of what acute disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER appendicitis
8. Weight gain, bradycardia, constipation, and lethargy are manifestations of what?
- CORRECT ANSWER hypothyroidism
9. hallmark manifestations of this disorder are polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia -
CORRECT ANSWER diabetes
10. severe RUQ pain is hallmark manifestation for this gallbladder related disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER gallstones
11. intussusception and volvulus are examples of what type of bowel obstruction? -
CORRECT ANSWER mechanical obstruction
12. lifting heavy objects, bending over, obesity can exacerbate this GI disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER hernia
13. GI disorder commonly caused by infection with helicobactor pylori - CORRECT
ANSWER peptic ulcer disease
14. ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are examples of this type of GI disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER inflammatory bowel disorders
,NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 2 (Latest )
15. The parathyroid glands are responsible for controlling what electrolyte? -
CORRECT ANSWER Calcium
16. excessive amounts of this hormone can lead to an endocrine disorder known as
acromegaly - CORRECT ANSWER growth hormone
17. this electrolyte can cause fatal arrhythmias in those with chronic kidney disease -
CORRECT ANSWER potassium
18. excessive amounts of this hormone can cause a disorder known as Cushing's
syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER cortisol
19. insufficient amounts of this hormone an lead to a disorder known as diabetes
insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
20. prodromal, oliguric, and post-oliguric are phases of what - CORRECT ANSWER
three phases of acute kidney injury (AKI)
21. an obstruction in the urethra can lead to this type of acute renal failure -
CORRECT ANSWER post-renal failure
22. hypotension can lead to this type of acute renal failure - CORRECT ANSWER
pre-renal failure
23. what disorder involves excessive amounts of antidiuretic hormone? - CORRECT
ANSWER SIADH
24. what chronic disorder of the kidneys is caused by a genetic mutation? -
CORRECT ANSWER polycystic kidney disease
25. an excess in growth hormone in adults is called what - CORRECT ANSWER
acromegaly
26. an excess of grown hormone in childhood results in - CORRECT ANSWER
gigantism
27. The primary intervention for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
secretion is the restriction of what? - CORRECT ANSWER Free water intake
28. manifestations of hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism are related to
excessive or insufficient amounts of serum _____________? - CORRECT
ANSWER calcium
, NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 2 (Latest )
29. In primary hypothyroidism, the circulating level of thyroid-stimulating hormone
(TSH) will be _____________? - CORRECT ANSWER elevated
30. A unique feature of Grave's disease is protrusion of the eyeballs and is called? -
CORRECT ANSWER exopthalmos
31. most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is ________________ in the area
where the glands are locanted? - CORRECT ANSWER surgery
32. A common cause of endocrine disorders, especially in women is
__________________ - CORRECT ANSWER autoimmune
33. in adrenocortical deficiency, the most sever manifestations are related to
inadequate quantities of the hormone ____________? - CORRECT ANSWER
cortisol
34. a potentially lethal condition in which there is an acute elevation of circulating
thyroid hormones is called ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER thyroid
storm
35. a patient who presents with hyperparathyroidism would likely to be present with
abnormally elevated _____________ levels? - CORRECT ANSWER calcium
36. T/F: Diabetes insipidus is characterized by hypernatremia? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
37. T/F hypothyroidism manifestations include heat intolerance? - CORRECT
ANSWER False, they are more sensitive to cold
38. T/F: Pheochromocytoma is a life-threatening disease characterized by
intermittent, severe hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER True
39. T/F: A patient with hyperparathyroidism would be likely to present with hyper
responsive muscle reflexes? - CORRECT ANSWER False.
Hyperparathyroidism=hypercalcemia. Hypocalcemia would have hyper
responsive muscle reflexes
40. T/F: Patients with type II diabetes mellitus may take both oral agents and
injectable insulin - CORRECT ANSWER True
Exam 2 (Latest )
1. What STI disorder is notorious for causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? -
CORRECT ANSWER gonorrhea
2. This sexually transmitted virus is the main cause of cervical cancer in women -
CORRECT ANSWER human papilloma virus (HPV)
3. This sexually transmitted virus is characterized by periods of dormancy and
outbreaks - CORRECT ANSWER Herpes virus
4. This STI can cause infection in the eyes of a newborn during birth - CORRECT
ANSWER Chlamydia
5. the term used to describe passing of the herpes virus even when lesions are not
present - CORRECT ANSWER viral shedding
6. What has manifestations of coffee-colored urine, proteinuria, and edema? -
CORRECT ANSWER glomerulonephritis
7. RLQ abdominal pain, fever, nausea are manifestations of what acute disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER appendicitis
8. Weight gain, bradycardia, constipation, and lethargy are manifestations of what?
- CORRECT ANSWER hypothyroidism
9. hallmark manifestations of this disorder are polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia -
CORRECT ANSWER diabetes
10. severe RUQ pain is hallmark manifestation for this gallbladder related disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER gallstones
11. intussusception and volvulus are examples of what type of bowel obstruction? -
CORRECT ANSWER mechanical obstruction
12. lifting heavy objects, bending over, obesity can exacerbate this GI disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER hernia
13. GI disorder commonly caused by infection with helicobactor pylori - CORRECT
ANSWER peptic ulcer disease
14. ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are examples of this type of GI disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER inflammatory bowel disorders
,NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 2 (Latest )
15. The parathyroid glands are responsible for controlling what electrolyte? -
CORRECT ANSWER Calcium
16. excessive amounts of this hormone can lead to an endocrine disorder known as
acromegaly - CORRECT ANSWER growth hormone
17. this electrolyte can cause fatal arrhythmias in those with chronic kidney disease -
CORRECT ANSWER potassium
18. excessive amounts of this hormone can cause a disorder known as Cushing's
syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER cortisol
19. insufficient amounts of this hormone an lead to a disorder known as diabetes
insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
20. prodromal, oliguric, and post-oliguric are phases of what - CORRECT ANSWER
three phases of acute kidney injury (AKI)
21. an obstruction in the urethra can lead to this type of acute renal failure -
CORRECT ANSWER post-renal failure
22. hypotension can lead to this type of acute renal failure - CORRECT ANSWER
pre-renal failure
23. what disorder involves excessive amounts of antidiuretic hormone? - CORRECT
ANSWER SIADH
24. what chronic disorder of the kidneys is caused by a genetic mutation? -
CORRECT ANSWER polycystic kidney disease
25. an excess in growth hormone in adults is called what - CORRECT ANSWER
acromegaly
26. an excess of grown hormone in childhood results in - CORRECT ANSWER
gigantism
27. The primary intervention for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
secretion is the restriction of what? - CORRECT ANSWER Free water intake
28. manifestations of hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism are related to
excessive or insufficient amounts of serum _____________? - CORRECT
ANSWER calcium
, NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 2 (Latest )
29. In primary hypothyroidism, the circulating level of thyroid-stimulating hormone
(TSH) will be _____________? - CORRECT ANSWER elevated
30. A unique feature of Grave's disease is protrusion of the eyeballs and is called? -
CORRECT ANSWER exopthalmos
31. most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is ________________ in the area
where the glands are locanted? - CORRECT ANSWER surgery
32. A common cause of endocrine disorders, especially in women is
__________________ - CORRECT ANSWER autoimmune
33. in adrenocortical deficiency, the most sever manifestations are related to
inadequate quantities of the hormone ____________? - CORRECT ANSWER
cortisol
34. a potentially lethal condition in which there is an acute elevation of circulating
thyroid hormones is called ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER thyroid
storm
35. a patient who presents with hyperparathyroidism would likely to be present with
abnormally elevated _____________ levels? - CORRECT ANSWER calcium
36. T/F: Diabetes insipidus is characterized by hypernatremia? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
37. T/F hypothyroidism manifestations include heat intolerance? - CORRECT
ANSWER False, they are more sensitive to cold
38. T/F: Pheochromocytoma is a life-threatening disease characterized by
intermittent, severe hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER True
39. T/F: A patient with hyperparathyroidism would be likely to present with hyper
responsive muscle reflexes? - CORRECT ANSWER False.
Hyperparathyroidism=hypercalcemia. Hypocalcemia would have hyper
responsive muscle reflexes
40. T/F: Patients with type II diabetes mellitus may take both oral agents and
injectable insulin - CORRECT ANSWER True
