Advanced Patho Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
A patient is 8 hours postoperative after a long community event to reduce risk of
orthopedic procedure. The student asks why this cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in high risk
patient is at particular risk of developing a groups. Which group would the professional
thromboembolism. What response by the target as the priority? - ANSWER -
healthcare professional is best? - Hypertension
ANSWER -Patients tend to have venous
stasis from orthopedic operations.
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which
symptom? - ANSWER -Excessive mucus
Which cells function to maintain bone matrix? - production
ANSWER -Osteocytes
A patient has primary immune thrombocytopenic
Which statement by the professor best describes purpura (ITP) and is hospitalized after a bleeding
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? - episode. What treatment does the healthcare
ANSWER -A pulmonary disease provider anticipate being ordered for this patient?
characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased - ANSWER -Infusion of IVIG
pulmonary compliance, and the presence of
bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging
A hospitalized patient's lab work is as follows:
WBC 2000, bands 14.8%, and segmented
A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional
vein thrombosis and states he is the third person calculates the patient's absolute neutrophil count
in his family to have this condition in the last 2 (ANC). What action does the professional take
years. What response by the healthcare next? - ANSWER -Implements protocols to
professional is most appropriate? - prevent life-threatening infections
ANSWER -We can test your blood for
factor V Leiden
A healthcare professional is discussing breast
feeding with a pregnant woman. Which beneficial
The healthcare professor states that a patient substance does the professional tell the mother is
has reached pain tolerance. What further found in breast milk? - ANSWER -IgA
information from the professor is most accurate?
- ANSWER -The patient cannot endure a
higher level of pain intensity at this point. Clinical manifestations that include irregular or
heavy bleeding, the passage of large clots, and
the depletion of iron stores support which
What is the link between major depression and diagnosis? - ANSWER -Abnormal uterine
cortisol secretion? - ANSWER -Individuals bleeding
with depression show that persistently elevated
plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation
that is believed to trigger depression. What is the consequence of a splenectomy? -
ANSWER -The number of defective cells in
circulation increases
A healthcare professional is planning a
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who was rewarmed after suffering from
What congenital malformation is commonly hypothermia. What possible long-term
linked to acute leukemia in children? - complication will the professional continue to
ANSWER -Down syndrome assess the patient for? - ANSWER -Renal
failure
The student wants to know how the clinical
manifestations and onset of juvenile idiopathic A professor explains to a class that the reason
arthritis (JIA) differ from those of rheumatoid lymph nodes enlarge and become tender during
arthritis (RA) in adults. What answer by the infection is because of what reason? -
healthcare professional is best? - ANSWER -B lymphocytes proliferate
ANSWER -JIA predominantly affects large
joints.
In immunoglobulin G (IgG) nephropathies such
as glomerulonephritis, IgG is deposited in which
A student is learning about pelvic inflammatory location? - ANSWER -Glomerulus
disease (PID). What information does the student basement membranes
clarify with a study partner as being correct? -
ANSWER -Such an inflammation may
result in permanent changes to the ciliated A patient had a seizure that consisted of impaired
epithelium of the fallopian tubes. consciousness and the appearance of a
dreamlike state. How does the healthcare
professional chart this episode? -
A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after ANSWER -Complex focal seizure
birth. What action by the healthcare professional
is most appropriate? - ANSWER -Draw
blood to measure total bilirubin A healthcare professional had taught a pregnant
woman about the risk of transmitting herpes
simplex virus (HSV) from her to her fetus. What
A patient reports joint stiffness with movement statement by the woman indicates the
and joint pain in weightbearing joints that is professional needs to provide more information?
usually relieved by rest. What treatment option - ANSWER -Neonatal infection with HSV
does the health care professional discuss with rarely occurs in the intrapartum or postpartum
the patient? - ANSWER -Exercise and period.
weight reduction
An adult patient has been hospitalized with
A healthcare professional is caring for a patient thrombocytopenia with a platelet count of
diagnosed with aphasia. What action by the 8000/mm 3. What action by the healthcare
professional would be best in working with this professional is most appropriate? -
patient? - ANSWER -Provide speech ANSWER -Tell the patient not to get out of
therapy bed without assistance.
A healthcare professional is caring for a patient A healthcare professional works with recent
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A patient is 8 hours postoperative after a long community event to reduce risk of
orthopedic procedure. The student asks why this cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in high risk
patient is at particular risk of developing a groups. Which group would the professional
thromboembolism. What response by the target as the priority? - ANSWER -
healthcare professional is best? - Hypertension
ANSWER -Patients tend to have venous
stasis from orthopedic operations.
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which
symptom? - ANSWER -Excessive mucus
Which cells function to maintain bone matrix? - production
ANSWER -Osteocytes
A patient has primary immune thrombocytopenic
Which statement by the professor best describes purpura (ITP) and is hospitalized after a bleeding
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? - episode. What treatment does the healthcare
ANSWER -A pulmonary disease provider anticipate being ordered for this patient?
characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased - ANSWER -Infusion of IVIG
pulmonary compliance, and the presence of
bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging
A hospitalized patient's lab work is as follows:
WBC 2000, bands 14.8%, and segmented
A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional
vein thrombosis and states he is the third person calculates the patient's absolute neutrophil count
in his family to have this condition in the last 2 (ANC). What action does the professional take
years. What response by the healthcare next? - ANSWER -Implements protocols to
professional is most appropriate? - prevent life-threatening infections
ANSWER -We can test your blood for
factor V Leiden
A healthcare professional is discussing breast
feeding with a pregnant woman. Which beneficial
The healthcare professor states that a patient substance does the professional tell the mother is
has reached pain tolerance. What further found in breast milk? - ANSWER -IgA
information from the professor is most accurate?
- ANSWER -The patient cannot endure a
higher level of pain intensity at this point. Clinical manifestations that include irregular or
heavy bleeding, the passage of large clots, and
the depletion of iron stores support which
What is the link between major depression and diagnosis? - ANSWER -Abnormal uterine
cortisol secretion? - ANSWER -Individuals bleeding
with depression show that persistently elevated
plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation
that is believed to trigger depression. What is the consequence of a splenectomy? -
ANSWER -The number of defective cells in
circulation increases
A healthcare professional is planning a
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, Advanced Patho Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
who was rewarmed after suffering from
What congenital malformation is commonly hypothermia. What possible long-term
linked to acute leukemia in children? - complication will the professional continue to
ANSWER -Down syndrome assess the patient for? - ANSWER -Renal
failure
The student wants to know how the clinical
manifestations and onset of juvenile idiopathic A professor explains to a class that the reason
arthritis (JIA) differ from those of rheumatoid lymph nodes enlarge and become tender during
arthritis (RA) in adults. What answer by the infection is because of what reason? -
healthcare professional is best? - ANSWER -B lymphocytes proliferate
ANSWER -JIA predominantly affects large
joints.
In immunoglobulin G (IgG) nephropathies such
as glomerulonephritis, IgG is deposited in which
A student is learning about pelvic inflammatory location? - ANSWER -Glomerulus
disease (PID). What information does the student basement membranes
clarify with a study partner as being correct? -
ANSWER -Such an inflammation may
result in permanent changes to the ciliated A patient had a seizure that consisted of impaired
epithelium of the fallopian tubes. consciousness and the appearance of a
dreamlike state. How does the healthcare
professional chart this episode? -
A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after ANSWER -Complex focal seizure
birth. What action by the healthcare professional
is most appropriate? - ANSWER -Draw
blood to measure total bilirubin A healthcare professional had taught a pregnant
woman about the risk of transmitting herpes
simplex virus (HSV) from her to her fetus. What
A patient reports joint stiffness with movement statement by the woman indicates the
and joint pain in weightbearing joints that is professional needs to provide more information?
usually relieved by rest. What treatment option - ANSWER -Neonatal infection with HSV
does the health care professional discuss with rarely occurs in the intrapartum or postpartum
the patient? - ANSWER -Exercise and period.
weight reduction
An adult patient has been hospitalized with
A healthcare professional is caring for a patient thrombocytopenia with a platelet count of
diagnosed with aphasia. What action by the 8000/mm 3. What action by the healthcare
professional would be best in working with this professional is most appropriate? -
patient? - ANSWER -Provide speech ANSWER -Tell the patient not to get out of
therapy bed without assistance.
A healthcare professional is caring for a patient A healthcare professional works with recent
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