Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Essentials for Cli
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nical Practice 1st Edition Tkacs Test Bank -
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Questions with Answer Key At the end of Every Chapter, All
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Updated
,Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF CLINICAL
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PRACTICE
1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute inflammation include:
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A) fever.
B) fatigue.
C) redness.
D) granuloma.
2.
The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is initiated by m
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omentary vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation that causes localized:
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A) bleeding.
B) congestion.
C) pale skin.
X
D) coolness.
3.
The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the movement of l
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eukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives early in great n
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umbers?
A) Basophils
B) Lymphocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Platelets
4.
The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What is the initi
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al step in the process?
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A) Engulfment
B) Intracellular killing X
,C) Antigen margination X
D) Recognition and adherence X X
5.
Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes increased capilla
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ry permeability and pain?
X X X
A) Serotonin
B) Histamine
C) Bradykinin
D) Nitric oxide X
6.
Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several types. Which of th
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e following exudates is composed of enmeshed necrotic cells?
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A) Serous
B) Fibrinous
C) Suppurative
D) Membranous
7. The acute-X
phase systemic response usually begins within hours of the onset of inflam
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mation and includes: X X
A) fever and lethargy.
X X
B) decreased C-reactive protein. X X
C) positive nitrogen balance. X X
D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
X X X
8.
In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is characterized
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by which of the following phenomena?
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A) Profuse fibrinous exudation X X
B) A shift to the left of granulocytes
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, C) Metabolic and respiratory alkalosis X X X
D) Lymphocytosis and activated macrophages X X X
9. Exogenous pyrogens (interleukin- X X
1) and the presence of bacteria in the blood lead to the release of endogenous
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pyrogens that: X
A) stabilize thermal control in the brain.
X X X X X
B) produce leukocytosis and anorexia.
X X X
C) block viral replication in cells.
X X X X
D) inhibit prostaglandin release.
X X
10 An older adult patient has just sheared the skin on her elbow while attempted
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.
to boost herself up in bed, an event that has precipitated acute inflammati
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on in the region surrounding the wound. Which of the following events will
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occur during the vascular stage of the patients inflammation?
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A) Outpouring of exudate into interstitial spaces
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B) Chemotaxis
C) Accumulation of leukocytes along the epithelium X X X X X
D) Phagocytosis of cellular debris X X X
11 Which of the following individuals most likely has the highest risk of
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. experiencing chronic inflammation? X X
A) A patient who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
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B) A patient who is a carrier of an antibiotic-resistant organism
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C) A patient who is taking oral antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection
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D) A patient who is morbidly obese and who has a sedentary lifestyle
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12 Which of the following core body temperatures is within normal range?
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.
A) 35.9C (96.6F) X
B) 38.0C (100.4F) X
X X X X X XX
nical Practice 1st Edition Tkacs Test Bank -
X X X X X X X
Questions with Answer Key At the end of Every Chapter, All
XX X X X X X X X X X X
Updated
,Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF CLINICAL
X X X X X X X
PRACTICE
1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute inflammation include:
X X X X X X X X
A) fever.
B) fatigue.
C) redness.
D) granuloma.
2.
The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is initiated by m
X X X X X X X X X X
omentary vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation that causes localized:
X X X X X X X
A) bleeding.
B) congestion.
C) pale skin.
X
D) coolness.
3.
The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the movement of l
X X X X X X X X X X X X
eukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives early in great n
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
umbers?
A) Basophils
B) Lymphocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Platelets
4.
The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What is the initi
X X X X X X X X X X
al step in the process?
X X X X
A) Engulfment
B) Intracellular killing X
,C) Antigen margination X
D) Recognition and adherence X X
5.
Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes increased capilla
X X X X X X X X X
ry permeability and pain?
X X X
A) Serotonin
B) Histamine
C) Bradykinin
D) Nitric oxide X
6.
Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several types. Which of th
X X X X X X X X X X
e following exudates is composed of enmeshed necrotic cells?
X X X X X X X X
A) Serous
B) Fibrinous
C) Suppurative
D) Membranous
7. The acute-X
phase systemic response usually begins within hours of the onset of inflam
X X X X X X X X X X X
mation and includes: X X
A) fever and lethargy.
X X
B) decreased C-reactive protein. X X
C) positive nitrogen balance. X X
D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
X X X
8.
In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is characterized
X X X X X X X X X
by which of the following phenomena?
X X X X X
A) Profuse fibrinous exudation X X
B) A shift to the left of granulocytes
X X X X X X
, C) Metabolic and respiratory alkalosis X X X
D) Lymphocytosis and activated macrophages X X X
9. Exogenous pyrogens (interleukin- X X
1) and the presence of bacteria in the blood lead to the release of endogenous
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
pyrogens that: X
A) stabilize thermal control in the brain.
X X X X X
B) produce leukocytosis and anorexia.
X X X
C) block viral replication in cells.
X X X X
D) inhibit prostaglandin release.
X X
10 An older adult patient has just sheared the skin on her elbow while attempted
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
.
to boost herself up in bed, an event that has precipitated acute inflammati
X X X X X X X X X X X X
on in the region surrounding the wound. Which of the following events will
X X X X X X X X X X X X
occur during the vascular stage of the patients inflammation?
X X X X X X X X X
A) Outpouring of exudate into interstitial spaces
X X X X X
B) Chemotaxis
C) Accumulation of leukocytes along the epithelium X X X X X
D) Phagocytosis of cellular debris X X X
11 Which of the following individuals most likely has the highest risk of
X X X X X X X X X X X
. experiencing chronic inflammation? X X
A) A patient who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
X X X X X X X X X X
B) A patient who is a carrier of an antibiotic-resistant organism
X X X X X X X X X
C) A patient who is taking oral antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection
X X X X X X X X X X X
D) A patient who is morbidly obese and who has a sedentary lifestyle
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12 Which of the following core body temperatures is within normal range?
X X X X X X X X X X
.
A) 35.9C (96.6F) X
B) 38.0C (100.4F) X