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D027 Practice Exam # 2 Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
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Quiz: 1.During the body's inflammatory process, what causes edema?
Vasodilation of blood vessels
Emigration of neutrophils
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Endothelial cell expansion
Increased capillary permeability⼀Answer: Increased capillary
permeability. The increased flow and capillary permeability result in a
leakage of plasma from the vessels causing swelling (edema) in the
surrounding tissue and is solely responsible for inflammation induced
edema
Quiz: 2.A 56-year-old diabetic patient has not taken his insulin in 4 days
due to him "feeling well without it". He is admitted to the ED with an
elevated blood sugar. What electrolyte should be assessed FIRST?⼀
Answer: Calcium
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
ANS: Potassium. Insulin facilitates the intracellular transport of potassium,
phosphate, and magnesium. Without insulin, potassium does not get
transported to the intracellular environment and the serum potassium will
rise.
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Quiz: 3.A 46-year-old women is considering having another child. The
healthcare providers are explaining to the woman that children born to
women late in life have an increase rate in having children with which
condition.⼀Answer: Kawasaki's disease
Down syndrome
Down syndrome risk increases with Maternal age.
Klinefelter syndrome
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Turner syndrome
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Quiz: 4.A patient with several risk factors is concerned about developing
type 2 diabetes. The healthcare professional advises the patient to lose
weight, explaining that obesity is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes
mellitus because it causes what?⼀Answer: Reduced insulin production by
the pancreas
Increased resistance to insulin in the cells
People with type 2 diabetes mellitus suffer from insulin resistance. Obesity
causes this resistance so their cells have difficulty using insulin. Obesity does
not lead to reduced insulin production, obstructed insulin outflow, or
stimulation of glucose production.
Obstructed outflow of insulin from the pancreas
Stimulation of glucose production by the liver
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Quiz: 5.When evaluating a patient for hypertensive target organ damage,
the APRN looks for evidence of:⼀Answer: Lipid abnormality
Insulin resistance
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Clotting disorders
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Quiz: 6.On ultrasound a patient had 4-chamber dilation with an ejection
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fraction of 15% and a pleural effusion on chest x-ray. Elevated liver function
tests, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesema are seen on lab results. Blood
pressure is 115/60 and heart rate is 110 bpm with regular rate and rhythm,
respiratory rate 30 bpm and O2 saturation is 88% on room air. Initial
therapy should include all of the following except:⼀Answer: Diuretic
ACE Inhibitor
Digoxin
Beta Blocker
Quiz: 7.A patient in the emergency department is suspected of having a
myocardial infarction (MI). The initial cardiac troponin 1 level was
negative. What action by the healthcare professional is best?⼀Answer:
Administer thrombolytic therapy.
Discharge the patient.
D027 Practice Exam # 2 Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
Quiz: 1.During the body's inflammatory process, what causes edema?
Vasodilation of blood vessels
Emigration of neutrophils
© 2025 Assignment Expert
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Endothelial cell expansion
Increased capillary permeability⼀Answer: Increased capillary
permeability. The increased flow and capillary permeability result in a
leakage of plasma from the vessels causing swelling (edema) in the
surrounding tissue and is solely responsible for inflammation induced
edema
Quiz: 2.A 56-year-old diabetic patient has not taken his insulin in 4 days
due to him "feeling well without it". He is admitted to the ED with an
elevated blood sugar. What electrolyte should be assessed FIRST?⼀
Answer: Calcium
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
ANS: Potassium. Insulin facilitates the intracellular transport of potassium,
phosphate, and magnesium. Without insulin, potassium does not get
transported to the intracellular environment and the serum potassium will
rise.
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Quiz: 3.A 46-year-old women is considering having another child. The
healthcare providers are explaining to the woman that children born to
women late in life have an increase rate in having children with which
condition.⼀Answer: Kawasaki's disease
Down syndrome
Down syndrome risk increases with Maternal age.
Klinefelter syndrome
© 2025 Assignment Expert
Turner syndrome
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Quiz: 4.A patient with several risk factors is concerned about developing
type 2 diabetes. The healthcare professional advises the patient to lose
weight, explaining that obesity is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes
mellitus because it causes what?⼀Answer: Reduced insulin production by
the pancreas
Increased resistance to insulin in the cells
People with type 2 diabetes mellitus suffer from insulin resistance. Obesity
causes this resistance so their cells have difficulty using insulin. Obesity does
not lead to reduced insulin production, obstructed insulin outflow, or
stimulation of glucose production.
Obstructed outflow of insulin from the pancreas
Stimulation of glucose production by the liver
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Quiz: 5.When evaluating a patient for hypertensive target organ damage,
the APRN looks for evidence of:⼀Answer: Lipid abnormality
Insulin resistance
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Clotting disorders
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Quiz: 6.On ultrasound a patient had 4-chamber dilation with an ejection
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fraction of 15% and a pleural effusion on chest x-ray. Elevated liver function
tests, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesema are seen on lab results. Blood
pressure is 115/60 and heart rate is 110 bpm with regular rate and rhythm,
respiratory rate 30 bpm and O2 saturation is 88% on room air. Initial
therapy should include all of the following except:⼀Answer: Diuretic
ACE Inhibitor
Digoxin
Beta Blocker
Quiz: 7.A patient in the emergency department is suspected of having a
myocardial infarction (MI). The initial cardiac troponin 1 level was
negative. What action by the healthcare professional is best?⼀Answer:
Administer thrombolytic therapy.
Discharge the patient.
