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1. After initial compensation, what hemodynamic Hyperdynamic circulatory
change should the nurse monitor for in a patient who state
has a reduction in the number of circulating erythro-
cytes?
2. A patient is diagnosed with primary thrombo- overproduced
cythemia. A nurse would expect the blood smear to
reveal _____ platelets.
3. A 15-year-old female presents with splenomegaly, he- A few weeks
patomegaly, and lymph node enlargement. She is di-
agnosed with infectious mononucleosis. What should
the nurse tell the patient about the recovery time?
4. A 5 year old was diagnosed with normocytic-nor- Hemolytic
mochromic anemia. Which type of anemia does the
nurse suspect the patient has?
5. A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during Peripheral vasoconstric-
which she loses a profuse amount of blood. Which of tion
the following adaptations should the nurse expect?
6. A 15-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis is Do not share drinking
being given instructions on how to prevent the spread glasses or eating utensils.
of this infection to others. Which statement repre-
sents a correct instruction?
7. A 3-year-old child presents with bruising on the legs Immune thrombocy-
and trunk and a petechial rash. The mother also topenic purpura (ITP)
reports frequent nosebleeds. Lab tests reveal a de-
creased platelet count. This symptomology supports
which medical diagnosis?
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8. The alpha and beta thalassemias are inherited in an autosomal recessive
_____ fashion.
9. A mother has a child that is diagnosed with sickle cell Hb S and Hb A
anemia. While the mother does not have the disease,
which characteristic of her genetic makeup is respon-
sible for the child's disease?
10. What is the most common form of childhood Acute lymphoblastic
leukemia? leukemia (ALL)
11. Sickled cells will be removed from circulation mostly spleen
by the:
12. A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with leukemia. Which fatigue
of the following symptoms would the nurse expect? pallor
(Select all that apply.) petechiae
fever
13. A patient presents with severe chest pain and short- deep veins of the leg
ness of breath and is diagnosed with pulmonary em-
bolism. The embolism most likely originated from the:
14. A patient with left heart failure starts to have a cough pulmonary vascular con-
and dyspnea. Pulmonary symptoms common to left gestion
heart failure are a result of:
15. A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pul- Right heart
monary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular re-
sistance. Which of the following heart failures should
the nurse assess for in this patient?
16. A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure Significant edema to both
caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. lower legs and feet
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Which of the following symptoms are specifically re-
lated to her right heart failure?
17. What term should the nurse use to document a de- Thromboembolus
tached blood clot?
18. A 35 year old presents with pulmonary hypertension Tricuspid regurgitation
and is diagnosed as being in right heart failure. Which
is the most likely cause of this condition?
19. A 3-year-old male is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. Inflammation of the small
What is the most likely cause of Kawasaki disease? capillaries, arteries, and
veins
20. A newborn experiences frequent periods of cyanosis, Tetralogy of Fallot
usually occurring during crying or after feeding.
Which cardiac diagnosis does this history support?
21. A 22-year-old pregnant woman presents to her incomple fusion of the en-
OB/GYN for a prenatal checkup. The fetal heartbeat docardial cushions.
sounds irregular, and a fetal echocardiogram reveals
an atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect. This defect is
the result of:
22. An 8-week-old infant's well-baby check reveals a mur- Pulmonary hypertension
mur, and an echocardiogram shows a large ventricular
septal defect. If left untreated, what condition could
develop?
23. A newborn develops a murmur and cyanosis shortly valve
after birth. A diagnosis of pulmonic stenosis (PS) is
made after an echocardiogram revealed narrowing of
the pulmonary:
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1. After initial compensation, what hemodynamic Hyperdynamic circulatory
change should the nurse monitor for in a patient who state
has a reduction in the number of circulating erythro-
cytes?
2. A patient is diagnosed with primary thrombo- overproduced
cythemia. A nurse would expect the blood smear to
reveal _____ platelets.
3. A 15-year-old female presents with splenomegaly, he- A few weeks
patomegaly, and lymph node enlargement. She is di-
agnosed with infectious mononucleosis. What should
the nurse tell the patient about the recovery time?
4. A 5 year old was diagnosed with normocytic-nor- Hemolytic
mochromic anemia. Which type of anemia does the
nurse suspect the patient has?
5. A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during Peripheral vasoconstric-
which she loses a profuse amount of blood. Which of tion
the following adaptations should the nurse expect?
6. A 15-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis is Do not share drinking
being given instructions on how to prevent the spread glasses or eating utensils.
of this infection to others. Which statement repre-
sents a correct instruction?
7. A 3-year-old child presents with bruising on the legs Immune thrombocy-
and trunk and a petechial rash. The mother also topenic purpura (ITP)
reports frequent nosebleeds. Lab tests reveal a de-
creased platelet count. This symptomology supports
which medical diagnosis?
, SCI225 pathophysiology
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8. The alpha and beta thalassemias are inherited in an autosomal recessive
_____ fashion.
9. A mother has a child that is diagnosed with sickle cell Hb S and Hb A
anemia. While the mother does not have the disease,
which characteristic of her genetic makeup is respon-
sible for the child's disease?
10. What is the most common form of childhood Acute lymphoblastic
leukemia? leukemia (ALL)
11. Sickled cells will be removed from circulation mostly spleen
by the:
12. A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with leukemia. Which fatigue
of the following symptoms would the nurse expect? pallor
(Select all that apply.) petechiae
fever
13. A patient presents with severe chest pain and short- deep veins of the leg
ness of breath and is diagnosed with pulmonary em-
bolism. The embolism most likely originated from the:
14. A patient with left heart failure starts to have a cough pulmonary vascular con-
and dyspnea. Pulmonary symptoms common to left gestion
heart failure are a result of:
15. A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pul- Right heart
monary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular re-
sistance. Which of the following heart failures should
the nurse assess for in this patient?
16. A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure Significant edema to both
caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. lower legs and feet
, SCI225 pathophysiology
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gbgbue
Which of the following symptoms are specifically re-
lated to her right heart failure?
17. What term should the nurse use to document a de- Thromboembolus
tached blood clot?
18. A 35 year old presents with pulmonary hypertension Tricuspid regurgitation
and is diagnosed as being in right heart failure. Which
is the most likely cause of this condition?
19. A 3-year-old male is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. Inflammation of the small
What is the most likely cause of Kawasaki disease? capillaries, arteries, and
veins
20. A newborn experiences frequent periods of cyanosis, Tetralogy of Fallot
usually occurring during crying or after feeding.
Which cardiac diagnosis does this history support?
21. A 22-year-old pregnant woman presents to her incomple fusion of the en-
OB/GYN for a prenatal checkup. The fetal heartbeat docardial cushions.
sounds irregular, and a fetal echocardiogram reveals
an atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect. This defect is
the result of:
22. An 8-week-old infant's well-baby check reveals a mur- Pulmonary hypertension
mur, and an echocardiogram shows a large ventricular
septal defect. If left untreated, what condition could
develop?
23. A newborn develops a murmur and cyanosis shortly valve
after birth. A diagnosis of pulmonic stenosis (PS) is
made after an echocardiogram revealed narrowing of
the pulmonary:
