Pathophysiology Quiz Questions and Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) ||Already Graded A+||Newest Version

Pathophysiology Quiz Questions and Correct
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Quiz: A postmenopausal patient with a family history of breast cancer develops
osteoporosis. The patient ask the nurse about medications to treat this condition. The
nurse knows which is the medication for this patient.

• Raloxifene

• Estrogen

• Teriparatide

• Pamidronate

Ans: Raloxifene



Quiz: The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving vancomycin. The patient is
experiencing flushing, rash, pruritus, and urticarial. The nurse knows these findings are
consistent with

• Rhabdomyolysis

• Allergic reaction

• Red man syndrome

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Ans: Red man syndrome



Quiz: A nurse is teaching a nurse student what it meant by generations of cephalosporin's.
Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the teaching?

• First generation cephalosporins have better penetration of the cerebrospinal fluid


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, • Cehaphlosporins are assigned to generations based on their relative cost to administer

• Cephalosporins have increased acivity against gram-negative bacteria with each generation

• Later generations of cephalosporins have lower resistance to destruction be beta-
lactomases.

Ans: Cephalosporins have increased acivity against gram-negative bacteria with each
generation



Quiz: Which food should the nurse instruct the patient taking spironolactone (Aldactone)
to avoid?

• Bread

• Squash

• Cantaloupe

• Green Beans

Ans: Cantaloupe



Quiz: A patient is on a total parenteral nutrition (TPN). What solution can be used if the
TPN runs out before a new bag is available.

• Ringers Lactate (RL)

• Normal Saline (NS)

• Dextrose 10% In water (D10W)

• Dextrose 5% in water (D%W)

Ans: Dextrose 10% In water (D10W)



Quiz: A patient with hypercalcemia is receiving digoxin. The nurse plans to incorporate
which of the following assessments?
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, • Frequent pulse checks

• Auscultation of bowel sounds

• Checking for Trousseau's sign

• Inspection of the skin for signs of bleeding

Ans: frequent pulse checks



Quiz: A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of gentamicin to a patient wo is receiving
the drug 3 times daily. The nurse will monitor which labs?

• Peak levels

• Trough levels

• Serum drug levels

• A &B

Ans: A&B



Quiz: Which of the following is the recommended size to recommended size to be used
for flushing central venous catheters?

• 3ml

• 5ml

• 10ml

• 20ml

Ans: 10ml



Quiz: A nurse would expect the health care provider to order Kayexalate to treat a patient
who has

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, • Hyperkalemia

• Hypercalcemia

• Hypernatremia

• Hypermagnesemia

Ans: hyperkalemia



Quiz: A patient is admitted to the orthopedic floor with a diagnoses of osteomyelitis. What
intervention should the nurse anticipate the primary health care provider to order?



• Complete bed rest

• IV antibiotic therapy

• Administration of blood

• Administration of pain meds with patients controlled analgesia device

Ans: IV antibiotic therapy



Quiz: A general sign/symptom that develops with both diabetes insipidus and diabetes
mellitus is



A) Polydipsia

B) Inability to produce ADH

C) Inability to produce insulin

D) Elevated blood glucose and urine glucose levels


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