NUR 200 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
ANSWERS
• A person has acne, easy bruising, thin extremities, and truncal obesity. The healthcare professional
assesses the person for which of these --Use of glucocorticoids
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A student asks the professor to explain what effect natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the heart
dilates. Which response by the professor is best?
- ANSWER: Inhibits renin and
aldosterone
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Renal failure is the most common cause of which type of hyperparathyroidism?
- ANSWER: Seconda ry
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Vaccinations are able to provide protection against certain microorganisms because of what?
- ANSWER: Level of protection provided by
IgG
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
How do free radicals cause cell damage?
,2|Pa ge
- ANSWER: Transferring one of its charged, stabilized atoms to the cell membrane, which causes
lysis
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
- ANSWER:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system?
Selected Stiffening of the chest wall
,3|Pa ge
Answer:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
An amniocentesis indicates a neural tube defect when an increase in which protein is evident?
- ANSWER: Alpha
fetoprotein
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient is in severe shock and is receiving vasopressin. A student asks the health care professional to explain the
rationale for this treatment. What response by the professional is most accurate?
- ANSWER: Antidiuretic hormone causes vasoconstriction to help increase blood pressure.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A patient has a peptic ulcer related to h. pylori bacteria. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the
patient on?
- ANSWER: Antibiotic therapy
• Question 10
Which statement is true about phagocytosis? 1 out of 1 points
- ANSWER: Phagocytosis involves the ingestion of bacteria.
• Question 11
, 4|Pa ge
How does progressive nephron injury affect angiotensin II activity?
1 out of 1 points
- ANSWER: Angiotensin II activity is elevated.
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Pressure in the left ventricle must exceed pressure in which structure before the left ventricle can eject blood?
ANSWERS
• A person has acne, easy bruising, thin extremities, and truncal obesity. The healthcare professional
assesses the person for which of these --Use of glucocorticoids
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A student asks the professor to explain what effect natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the heart
dilates. Which response by the professor is best?
- ANSWER: Inhibits renin and
aldosterone
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Renal failure is the most common cause of which type of hyperparathyroidism?
- ANSWER: Seconda ry
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Vaccinations are able to provide protection against certain microorganisms because of what?
- ANSWER: Level of protection provided by
IgG
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
How do free radicals cause cell damage?
,2|Pa ge
- ANSWER: Transferring one of its charged, stabilized atoms to the cell membrane, which causes
lysis
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
- ANSWER:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system?
Selected Stiffening of the chest wall
,3|Pa ge
Answer:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
An amniocentesis indicates a neural tube defect when an increase in which protein is evident?
- ANSWER: Alpha
fetoprotein
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient is in severe shock and is receiving vasopressin. A student asks the health care professional to explain the
rationale for this treatment. What response by the professional is most accurate?
- ANSWER: Antidiuretic hormone causes vasoconstriction to help increase blood pressure.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A patient has a peptic ulcer related to h. pylori bacteria. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the
patient on?
- ANSWER: Antibiotic therapy
• Question 10
Which statement is true about phagocytosis? 1 out of 1 points
- ANSWER: Phagocytosis involves the ingestion of bacteria.
• Question 11
, 4|Pa ge
How does progressive nephron injury affect angiotensin II activity?
1 out of 1 points
- ANSWER: Angiotensin II activity is elevated.
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Pressure in the left ventricle must exceed pressure in which structure before the left ventricle can eject blood?
