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The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin lymphoma?
United States
Japan
Denmark
Netherlands - (ANSWER)Japan
Japan has the lowest rate of Hodgkin lymphoma. The United States, the Netherlands, and
Denmark have among the highest rates.
Which type of sickle cell crisis occurs only in young children?
Hyperhemolytic crisis
Vaso-occlusive crisis
Aplastic crisis
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Sequestration crisis - (ANSWER)Sequestration crisis
Sequestration occurs when large amounts of blood become acutely pooled in the liver and spleen.
This type of crisis is seen only in a young child. Hyperhemolytic, vaso-occlusive, and aplastic
crises are not age specific.
A nurse recalls the most common cardiac valve disease in the United States is:
mitral valve prolapse.
pulmonary stenosis.
tricuspid valve prolapse.
aortic stenosis. - (ANSWER)mitral valve prolapse.
A 22-year-old pregnant woman presents to her OB/GYN for a prenatal checkup. The fetal
heartbeat sounds irregular, and a fetal echocardiogram reveals an atrioventricular canal (AVC)
defect. This defect is the result of:
failure of the ductus arteriosus to close.
incomplete fusion of the endocardial cushions.
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a patent foramen ovale.
a right-to-left shunt. - (ANSWER)incomplete fusion of the endocardial cushions.
Which organism does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of empyema?
Virus
Staphylococcus aureus
Fungus
Moraxella catarrhalis - (ANSWER)Staphylococcus aureus
Asthma is thought to be caused by:
an autosomal recessive trait.
autoimmunity.
excessive use of antibiotics as a young child.
interactions between genetic and environmental factors. - (ANSWER)interactions between
genetic and environmental factors.
Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma is related to:
increased sympathetic nervous system response.
SCI 225 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM PREP | 2025-2026 LATEST
UPDATED | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS | 100%
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The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin lymphoma?
United States
Japan
Denmark
Netherlands - (ANSWER)Japan
Japan has the lowest rate of Hodgkin lymphoma. The United States, the Netherlands, and
Denmark have among the highest rates.
Which type of sickle cell crisis occurs only in young children?
Hyperhemolytic crisis
Vaso-occlusive crisis
Aplastic crisis
,2|Page
Sequestration crisis - (ANSWER)Sequestration crisis
Sequestration occurs when large amounts of blood become acutely pooled in the liver and spleen.
This type of crisis is seen only in a young child. Hyperhemolytic, vaso-occlusive, and aplastic
crises are not age specific.
A nurse recalls the most common cardiac valve disease in the United States is:
mitral valve prolapse.
pulmonary stenosis.
tricuspid valve prolapse.
aortic stenosis. - (ANSWER)mitral valve prolapse.
A 22-year-old pregnant woman presents to her OB/GYN for a prenatal checkup. The fetal
heartbeat sounds irregular, and a fetal echocardiogram reveals an atrioventricular canal (AVC)
defect. This defect is the result of:
failure of the ductus arteriosus to close.
incomplete fusion of the endocardial cushions.
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a patent foramen ovale.
a right-to-left shunt. - (ANSWER)incomplete fusion of the endocardial cushions.
Which organism does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of empyema?
Virus
Staphylococcus aureus
Fungus
Moraxella catarrhalis - (ANSWER)Staphylococcus aureus
Asthma is thought to be caused by:
an autosomal recessive trait.
autoimmunity.
excessive use of antibiotics as a young child.
interactions between genetic and environmental factors. - (ANSWER)interactions between
genetic and environmental factors.
Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma is related to:
increased sympathetic nervous system response.
