NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|WALDEN UNIVERSITY| A+ GRADE
1. What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion?ANSWER Individuals with depression show that
persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
@#$%^&*&^%$#
2. A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What substance does the healthcare professional
tell the patient is needed to treat this anemia?ANSWER Erythropoietin
3. What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children?ANSWER Periorbital edema
4. A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat stroke. What finding does the healthcare provider associate with
this condition?ANSWER Absence of sweat- ing despite a high core temperature
5. Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron
stores support which diagno- sis?ANSWER Abnormal uterine bleeding
6. The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic fracture. The patient asks the professional to
explain the condition. What response by the professional is best?ANSWER A fracture that happens at the site of an
abnormality already in that bone.
7. A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the bone surfaces to partially lose contact
with each other. What treatment does the health care professional prepare the patient for?ANSWER Reduction and
immobilization
8. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?ANSWER Excessive mucus pro- duction
9. Stroke Volume (SV)ANSWER measurement of the amount of blood ejected from a ventri- cle in one contraction
10. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)ANSWER disease of the central nervous system characterized by the demyelination
(deterioration of the myelin sheath) of nerve fibers, with episodes of neurologic dysfunction (exacerbation) followed by
recovery (remission)
11. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)ANSWER Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time
12. Myasthenia GravisANSWER autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary
muscles
13. HeadachesANSWER pain anywhere in the cranial cavity (a.k.a. cephalalgia)
14. Seizure DisordersANSWER
15. Head InjuryANSWER
16. Spinal Cord InjuryANSWER the type of paralysis is determined by the level of the vertebra closest to the
injury
17. Inflammatory disease of the Musculoskeletal SystemANSWER
, NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|WALDEN UNIVERSITY| A+ GRADE
18. OsteoporosisANSWER A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
19. OsteopeniaANSWER abnormal reduction of bone mass @#$%^&*&^%$#
20. BursitisANSWER inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction
21. TendinitisANSWER inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint
22. GoutANSWER a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints
23. Lyme DiseaseANSWER Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdor- feri.
24. SpondylosisANSWER a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function
25. FracturesANSWER a crack or break in a bone
26. Parkinson'sANSWER A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.
27. Alzheimer'sANSWER A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
28. OsteoblastsANSWER Bone building cells
29. OsteocytesANSWER a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted.
30. OsteoclastsANSWER large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix
31. Generalized Anxiety DisorderANSWER an anxiety disorder in which a person is con- tinually tense,
apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal
32. DepressionANSWER A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
33. Bipolar DisordersANSWER disorders marked by alternating or intermixed periods of mania and depression
34. Schizophrenia Delirium and DementiaANSWER hallucinations
35. Obsessive Compulsive DiseaseANSWER OCD
36. Growth and DevelopmentANSWER consistent growth and development controlled by inherited DNA
37. Normal growth patternsANSWER
38. Scoliosis (ortho)ANSWER
39. KawasakiANSWER acute systemic vasculitis
CORRECT ANSWERS|WALDEN UNIVERSITY| A+ GRADE
1. What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion?ANSWER Individuals with depression show that
persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
@#$%^&*&^%$#
2. A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What substance does the healthcare professional
tell the patient is needed to treat this anemia?ANSWER Erythropoietin
3. What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children?ANSWER Periorbital edema
4. A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat stroke. What finding does the healthcare provider associate with
this condition?ANSWER Absence of sweat- ing despite a high core temperature
5. Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron
stores support which diagno- sis?ANSWER Abnormal uterine bleeding
6. The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic fracture. The patient asks the professional to
explain the condition. What response by the professional is best?ANSWER A fracture that happens at the site of an
abnormality already in that bone.
7. A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the bone surfaces to partially lose contact
with each other. What treatment does the health care professional prepare the patient for?ANSWER Reduction and
immobilization
8. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?ANSWER Excessive mucus pro- duction
9. Stroke Volume (SV)ANSWER measurement of the amount of blood ejected from a ventri- cle in one contraction
10. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)ANSWER disease of the central nervous system characterized by the demyelination
(deterioration of the myelin sheath) of nerve fibers, with episodes of neurologic dysfunction (exacerbation) followed by
recovery (remission)
11. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)ANSWER Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time
12. Myasthenia GravisANSWER autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary
muscles
13. HeadachesANSWER pain anywhere in the cranial cavity (a.k.a. cephalalgia)
14. Seizure DisordersANSWER
15. Head InjuryANSWER
16. Spinal Cord InjuryANSWER the type of paralysis is determined by the level of the vertebra closest to the
injury
17. Inflammatory disease of the Musculoskeletal SystemANSWER
, NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|WALDEN UNIVERSITY| A+ GRADE
18. OsteoporosisANSWER A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
19. OsteopeniaANSWER abnormal reduction of bone mass @#$%^&*&^%$#
20. BursitisANSWER inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction
21. TendinitisANSWER inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint
22. GoutANSWER a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints
23. Lyme DiseaseANSWER Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdor- feri.
24. SpondylosisANSWER a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function
25. FracturesANSWER a crack or break in a bone
26. Parkinson'sANSWER A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.
27. Alzheimer'sANSWER A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
28. OsteoblastsANSWER Bone building cells
29. OsteocytesANSWER a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted.
30. OsteoclastsANSWER large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix
31. Generalized Anxiety DisorderANSWER an anxiety disorder in which a person is con- tinually tense,
apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal
32. DepressionANSWER A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
33. Bipolar DisordersANSWER disorders marked by alternating or intermixed periods of mania and depression
34. Schizophrenia Delirium and DementiaANSWER hallucinations
35. Obsessive Compulsive DiseaseANSWER OCD
36. Growth and DevelopmentANSWER consistent growth and development controlled by inherited DNA
37. Normal growth patternsANSWER
38. Scoliosis (ortho)ANSWER
39. KawasakiANSWER acute systemic vasculitis
