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Midterm Practice Questions Pathophysiology : week 7 RAT Review for final unit
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The nurse notices a colleague is D
preparing to check the blood
pressure of a patient who is (Blood pressure increases when legs are crossed and care
sitting with his legs crossed. The should be taken to ensure that feet are flat on the floor to avoid a
nurse knows that this will: *false high blood pressure.)
a. yield a falsely low blood
pressure.
b. have no effect on the blood
pressure reading.
c. produces an auscultatory gap.
d. yield a falsely high blood
pressure.
Which activity illustrates the A
concept of primary prevention?
(a primary prevention aimed at preventing the individual from
a. exercising three times a week developing an illness.)
b. monthly breast self-
examination
c. education about living with
asthma
d. colonoscopy after age of 50
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,A 75- y/o man reports he C
stopped playing cards with his
friends because, over time, he (High-frequency hearing loss, or presbycusis, can occur as we
noticed their voices began to age. It involves problems w]usually with discerning certain
sound mumbled. How does the constant sounds like F, S, T and Z. Vowels are easier to hear for a
nurse explain the possible cause person with high-frequency loss. Not being able to hear certain
of this change? letter sounds may make speech sound mumbled. Older adults
can become disheartened or frustrated when not being able to
a. sudden low-frequency make out speech adequately and can become withdrawn. The
hearing loss issue is not related to a low-frequency hearing loss, lack of
b. damage to the middle ear earwax, or ear infections.)
from ear infections
c. gradual high-frequency
hearing loss
d. lack of earwax in the outer
ear
A nurse is assessing a patient CB
who complains of "awful" hip
pain after suffering a fracture (Tachycardia and increased bp are associated with the
and rates it as a 9 on a scale of 0 sympathetic nervous system response that occurs in acute pain.
to 10. Which of the following Depression and loss of appetite are more associated with
physiologic signs may chronic pain.)
accompany acute pain? (Select
all that apply)
a. depression
b. tachycardia
c. increased blood pressure
d. loss of weight and appetite
A patient is describing his B
symptoms to the nurse. Which of
these statements reflects a (Aggravating factors are things the patient does or that happen
description of the aggravating to the patient that make the symptom worse or more
factors for his symptoms? pronounced. This answer is the only one that was associated with
a symptom.)
a. "It is a sharp, burning pain in
my stomach."
b. "When I sit down to use the
computer, it gets worse."
c. "I think this pain is telling me
that something bad is wrong
with me."
d. "I also have the sweats and
nausea when I feel this pain."
, A patient drifts off to sleep D
when she is not being
stimulated. The nurse can arouse (When a patient is lethargic, they may be drowsy but awaken
her easily when calling her easily to stimulation. They can answer questions and follow
name, but she remains drowsy commands. A patient who is obtunded is difficult to arouse and
during the conversation. The needs constant stimulation in order to keep them awake. They
best description of this patient's may answer basic, direct questions. Wen a patient is stuporous,
level of consciousness would they require vigorous stimulation to arouse and will not be able
be: to answer questions to follow commands. Semialert is not a term
used in a mental health assessment.)
a. semialert
b. obtunded
c. stuporous
d. lethargic
During shift report, a nurse C
learns that a patient has a
macular rash. As the nurse (A macule is a lesion that is flat, circumscribed, less than 1cm. An
inspects the patient's skin, what elevated lesion would be a papule. An elevated, fluid-filled
finding will confirm the rash? lesion is a vesicle.)
a. elevated, firm, well-defined
lesions less than 1 cm in
diameter
b. depressed, firm, or scaly,
rough lesions greater than 1 cm
in diameter.
c. flat, well-defined, small
lesions less than 1 cm in
diameter
d. elevated fluid-filled lesions
less than 1 cm in diameter
When assessing the severity of a B
patient's pain, which question by
the nurse is appropriate? (In rating the severity of the pain, you want to determine how
strong or intense it is. The nurse can ask them how much pain
a. "What makes your pain better they are having often using some type of rating scale.)
or worse?"
b. "How much pain do you have
now?"
c. "how does pain limit your
activities?"
d. "What does your pain feel
like?"
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When taking a temperature, the C
nurse understands that which
route would yield the highest
temperature?
a. axillary
b. oral
c. rectal
d. tympanic
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Midterm Practice Questions Pathophysiology : week 7 RAT Review for final unit
93 terms 15 terms 9 terms
emk434 Preview amanda_berlin1 Preview allyson_anne_jacks
The nurse notices a colleague is D
preparing to check the blood
pressure of a patient who is (Blood pressure increases when legs are crossed and care
sitting with his legs crossed. The should be taken to ensure that feet are flat on the floor to avoid a
nurse knows that this will: *false high blood pressure.)
a. yield a falsely low blood
pressure.
b. have no effect on the blood
pressure reading.
c. produces an auscultatory gap.
d. yield a falsely high blood
pressure.
Which activity illustrates the A
concept of primary prevention?
(a primary prevention aimed at preventing the individual from
a. exercising three times a week developing an illness.)
b. monthly breast self-
examination
c. education about living with
asthma
d. colonoscopy after age of 50
See an expert-written answer!
,A 75- y/o man reports he C
stopped playing cards with his
friends because, over time, he (High-frequency hearing loss, or presbycusis, can occur as we
noticed their voices began to age. It involves problems w]usually with discerning certain
sound mumbled. How does the constant sounds like F, S, T and Z. Vowels are easier to hear for a
nurse explain the possible cause person with high-frequency loss. Not being able to hear certain
of this change? letter sounds may make speech sound mumbled. Older adults
can become disheartened or frustrated when not being able to
a. sudden low-frequency make out speech adequately and can become withdrawn. The
hearing loss issue is not related to a low-frequency hearing loss, lack of
b. damage to the middle ear earwax, or ear infections.)
from ear infections
c. gradual high-frequency
hearing loss
d. lack of earwax in the outer
ear
A nurse is assessing a patient CB
who complains of "awful" hip
pain after suffering a fracture (Tachycardia and increased bp are associated with the
and rates it as a 9 on a scale of 0 sympathetic nervous system response that occurs in acute pain.
to 10. Which of the following Depression and loss of appetite are more associated with
physiologic signs may chronic pain.)
accompany acute pain? (Select
all that apply)
a. depression
b. tachycardia
c. increased blood pressure
d. loss of weight and appetite
A patient is describing his B
symptoms to the nurse. Which of
these statements reflects a (Aggravating factors are things the patient does or that happen
description of the aggravating to the patient that make the symptom worse or more
factors for his symptoms? pronounced. This answer is the only one that was associated with
a symptom.)
a. "It is a sharp, burning pain in
my stomach."
b. "When I sit down to use the
computer, it gets worse."
c. "I think this pain is telling me
that something bad is wrong
with me."
d. "I also have the sweats and
nausea when I feel this pain."
, A patient drifts off to sleep D
when she is not being
stimulated. The nurse can arouse (When a patient is lethargic, they may be drowsy but awaken
her easily when calling her easily to stimulation. They can answer questions and follow
name, but she remains drowsy commands. A patient who is obtunded is difficult to arouse and
during the conversation. The needs constant stimulation in order to keep them awake. They
best description of this patient's may answer basic, direct questions. Wen a patient is stuporous,
level of consciousness would they require vigorous stimulation to arouse and will not be able
be: to answer questions to follow commands. Semialert is not a term
used in a mental health assessment.)
a. semialert
b. obtunded
c. stuporous
d. lethargic
During shift report, a nurse C
learns that a patient has a
macular rash. As the nurse (A macule is a lesion that is flat, circumscribed, less than 1cm. An
inspects the patient's skin, what elevated lesion would be a papule. An elevated, fluid-filled
finding will confirm the rash? lesion is a vesicle.)
a. elevated, firm, well-defined
lesions less than 1 cm in
diameter
b. depressed, firm, or scaly,
rough lesions greater than 1 cm
in diameter.
c. flat, well-defined, small
lesions less than 1 cm in
diameter
d. elevated fluid-filled lesions
less than 1 cm in diameter
When assessing the severity of a B
patient's pain, which question by
the nurse is appropriate? (In rating the severity of the pain, you want to determine how
strong or intense it is. The nurse can ask them how much pain
a. "What makes your pain better they are having often using some type of rating scale.)
or worse?"
b. "How much pain do you have
now?"
c. "how does pain limit your
activities?"
d. "What does your pain feel
like?"
See an expert-written answer!
When taking a temperature, the C
nurse understands that which
route would yield the highest
temperature?
a. axillary
b. oral
c. rectal
d. tympanic
