Patho Exam 3: Practice Questions with
Answers
A patient has a ratio of 0.4 and a mucous plug, what is most likely the
issue? - ✔✔Low Ratio V/Q Mismatch
A patient has a ratio of 1.2 and a pulmonary embolism, what is mostly
likely the issue? - ✔✔High Ratio V/Q Mismatch
A patient has been complaining of increasing, dull calf pain for a few
days.
He has been on bed rest following hip replacement surgery.
The nurse suspects which of the following disease processes? - ✔✔A
Deep Vein Thrombosis
A patient has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. What should the
nurse include when teaching this client? - ✔✔Instructions on
appropriate use of insulin
A patient has chronic lung disease and is experiencing clubbing in the
fingers. What is a possible respiratory disease that the patient could
have? - ✔✔Bronchitis
,A patient has had an extended period of angina pectoris and is being
evaluated for an acute coronary syndrome. Which of the following
assessments will be used to determine which type of ACS he is likely
experiencing? Select all that apply.
Duration of the angina
Severity of the chest pain
Presence of ST-segment changes on the EKG
Number of atheroscelrosis risk factors
Elevation of cardiac enzymes - ✔✔Severity of the chest pain
Presence of ST-segment changes on the EKG
Elevation of cardiac enzymes
A patient states he has been experiencing calf pain for the past few
months.
The pain increases after about 10 minutes of walking and subsides with
rest.
The nurse suspects which of the following disease processes? -
✔✔Peripheral Arterial Disease
A patient with a systemic infection has a temperature of 102.4 degrees
F.
Due to this increased temperature, the nurse knows that her
hemoglobin molecules will: - ✔✔Release oxygen more easily
, A patient with a systemic infection has a temperature of 102.4 F. Due to
this increased temperature, the nurse knows that her hemoglobin
molecules will: - ✔✔Release oxygen more easily
A patient with atelectasis would have what? - ✔✔Decreased breath
sounds
A patient with muffled heart sounds and possible fluid in the pleural
cavity may be experiencing what? - ✔✔Circulatory/Cardiogenic Shock
A patient with secretions present in the respiratory system and a pH
level of 2.1 is rapidly worsening with signs indicating acute respiratory
distress.
This patient most likely has what disease? - ✔✔Aspiration Pneumonitis
A patient with unilateral, deep muscle tenderness in the calf would
most likely be diagnosed with what? - ✔✔Deep Vein Thrombosis
A pleural effusion: - ✔✔Is an accumulation of fluid within the pleural
cavity
Abnormal distribution of ventilation and perfusion can lead to what? -
✔✔Mismatch
Answers
A patient has a ratio of 0.4 and a mucous plug, what is most likely the
issue? - ✔✔Low Ratio V/Q Mismatch
A patient has a ratio of 1.2 and a pulmonary embolism, what is mostly
likely the issue? - ✔✔High Ratio V/Q Mismatch
A patient has been complaining of increasing, dull calf pain for a few
days.
He has been on bed rest following hip replacement surgery.
The nurse suspects which of the following disease processes? - ✔✔A
Deep Vein Thrombosis
A patient has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. What should the
nurse include when teaching this client? - ✔✔Instructions on
appropriate use of insulin
A patient has chronic lung disease and is experiencing clubbing in the
fingers. What is a possible respiratory disease that the patient could
have? - ✔✔Bronchitis
,A patient has had an extended period of angina pectoris and is being
evaluated for an acute coronary syndrome. Which of the following
assessments will be used to determine which type of ACS he is likely
experiencing? Select all that apply.
Duration of the angina
Severity of the chest pain
Presence of ST-segment changes on the EKG
Number of atheroscelrosis risk factors
Elevation of cardiac enzymes - ✔✔Severity of the chest pain
Presence of ST-segment changes on the EKG
Elevation of cardiac enzymes
A patient states he has been experiencing calf pain for the past few
months.
The pain increases after about 10 minutes of walking and subsides with
rest.
The nurse suspects which of the following disease processes? -
✔✔Peripheral Arterial Disease
A patient with a systemic infection has a temperature of 102.4 degrees
F.
Due to this increased temperature, the nurse knows that her
hemoglobin molecules will: - ✔✔Release oxygen more easily
, A patient with a systemic infection has a temperature of 102.4 F. Due to
this increased temperature, the nurse knows that her hemoglobin
molecules will: - ✔✔Release oxygen more easily
A patient with atelectasis would have what? - ✔✔Decreased breath
sounds
A patient with muffled heart sounds and possible fluid in the pleural
cavity may be experiencing what? - ✔✔Circulatory/Cardiogenic Shock
A patient with secretions present in the respiratory system and a pH
level of 2.1 is rapidly worsening with signs indicating acute respiratory
distress.
This patient most likely has what disease? - ✔✔Aspiration Pneumonitis
A patient with unilateral, deep muscle tenderness in the calf would
most likely be diagnosed with what? - ✔✔Deep Vein Thrombosis
A pleural effusion: - ✔✔Is an accumulation of fluid within the pleural
cavity
Abnormal distribution of ventilation and perfusion can lead to what? -
✔✔Mismatch
