NR507 TEST QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles
moving toward the oropharynx? - Answer-Cilias
The concentration of the final urine is determined by antidiuretic hormone (AHD), which
is secreted by which gland? - Answer-Posterior pituitary
Why is the herpes virus inaccessible to antibodies after the initial infection? - Answer-
The virus does not circulate in the blood
Which renal change is found in older adults? - Answer-Decrease in the number of
nephrons
Which immunoglobulin is present in blood, saliva, breast milk, and respiratory
secretions? - Answer-IgA
Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress
response? - Answer-Norepinephrine
Which statement is true regarding maternal antibodies provided to the neonate? -
Answer-The antibodies enter circulation by means of active transport
The function of the tumor cell marker is to: - Answer-screen individuals for high risk of
cancer
Which statement is true concerning a fungal infection - Answer-Phagocytes and t
lymphocytes control fungal infection
Which change is a result of puberty and defends the vagina from infection? - Answer-
Vaginal pH becomes more acidic
The number of persons living with a specific disease at a specific point in time is
referred to by which term? - Answer-Prevalence
Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle? -
Answer-Obesity
Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle then develops into: - Answer-corpus
luteum
The failure of bones to ossify resulting in soft bones and skeletal deformity
characterizes which disorder - Answer-rickets
, what is the term that denotes the duration of time or the intensity of pain that a person
will endure before outwardly responding? - Answer-tolerance
Aldosterone directly increases the reabsorption of: - Answer-sodium
atrial fibrillation, rheumatic heart disease, and valvular prosthetics are risk factors for
which type of stroke? - Answer-embolic
which clinical manifestations are associated with fibromyalgia? - Answer-sensitivity at
the ender points and profound fatigue
Prolonged high environmental temperatures that produce dehydration, decreased
plasma volumes, hypotension, decreased cardiac output, and tachycardia cause which
disorder of temperature regulation? - Answer-heat exhaustion
what is the leading cause of infertility in women? - Answer-polycystic ovary syndrome
which substance is a water soluble protein hormone? - Answer-insulin
what is the target tissue for prolactin releasing factor? - Answer-anterior pituitary
what is the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia? - Answer-reduction in the number of
low density lipoprotein receptors on the cell surfaces
Regarding type 2 diabetes, obesity is considered to be what type of risk? - Answer-
modifiable
which 4 step process correctly describes muscle contration - Answer-excitation,
coupling, contraction, relaxation
Adoption studies have shown that the offspring of an alcoholic parent when raised by
nonalcoholic parents have what amount of an increased risk of developing alcoholism? -
Answer-fourfold
which hormone stimulates gonads to produce both male and female hormones? -
Answer-LH
A person with 47 XXY karyotype has the genetic disorder resulting in which syndrome -
Answer-klinefelter
which would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia? - Answer-auditory
hallucinations
what term describes the loss of the comprehension or production of language? -
Answer-aphasia
ANSWERS
What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles
moving toward the oropharynx? - Answer-Cilias
The concentration of the final urine is determined by antidiuretic hormone (AHD), which
is secreted by which gland? - Answer-Posterior pituitary
Why is the herpes virus inaccessible to antibodies after the initial infection? - Answer-
The virus does not circulate in the blood
Which renal change is found in older adults? - Answer-Decrease in the number of
nephrons
Which immunoglobulin is present in blood, saliva, breast milk, and respiratory
secretions? - Answer-IgA
Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress
response? - Answer-Norepinephrine
Which statement is true regarding maternal antibodies provided to the neonate? -
Answer-The antibodies enter circulation by means of active transport
The function of the tumor cell marker is to: - Answer-screen individuals for high risk of
cancer
Which statement is true concerning a fungal infection - Answer-Phagocytes and t
lymphocytes control fungal infection
Which change is a result of puberty and defends the vagina from infection? - Answer-
Vaginal pH becomes more acidic
The number of persons living with a specific disease at a specific point in time is
referred to by which term? - Answer-Prevalence
Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle? -
Answer-Obesity
Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle then develops into: - Answer-corpus
luteum
The failure of bones to ossify resulting in soft bones and skeletal deformity
characterizes which disorder - Answer-rickets
, what is the term that denotes the duration of time or the intensity of pain that a person
will endure before outwardly responding? - Answer-tolerance
Aldosterone directly increases the reabsorption of: - Answer-sodium
atrial fibrillation, rheumatic heart disease, and valvular prosthetics are risk factors for
which type of stroke? - Answer-embolic
which clinical manifestations are associated with fibromyalgia? - Answer-sensitivity at
the ender points and profound fatigue
Prolonged high environmental temperatures that produce dehydration, decreased
plasma volumes, hypotension, decreased cardiac output, and tachycardia cause which
disorder of temperature regulation? - Answer-heat exhaustion
what is the leading cause of infertility in women? - Answer-polycystic ovary syndrome
which substance is a water soluble protein hormone? - Answer-insulin
what is the target tissue for prolactin releasing factor? - Answer-anterior pituitary
what is the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia? - Answer-reduction in the number of
low density lipoprotein receptors on the cell surfaces
Regarding type 2 diabetes, obesity is considered to be what type of risk? - Answer-
modifiable
which 4 step process correctly describes muscle contration - Answer-excitation,
coupling, contraction, relaxation
Adoption studies have shown that the offspring of an alcoholic parent when raised by
nonalcoholic parents have what amount of an increased risk of developing alcoholism? -
Answer-fourfold
which hormone stimulates gonads to produce both male and female hormones? -
Answer-LH
A person with 47 XXY karyotype has the genetic disorder resulting in which syndrome -
Answer-klinefelter
which would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia? - Answer-auditory
hallucinations
what term describes the loss of the comprehension or production of language? -
Answer-aphasia
