Patho 370 Final Exam 2024 Questions With Complete Solutions Graded A+

What is a common site for bone metastases to occur? Vertebral bodies Midshaft femur Carpal bones Radius - CORRECT ANSWER Vertebral bodies A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of Rickets Osteoporosis Osteomalacia Paget disease - CORRECT ANSWER Rickets Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure? Prodromal Postictal Complex Status epilepticus - CORRECT ANSWER Prodromal Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply) Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state Often caused by emboli from the basilar arteries Results from hemorrhage into brain tissue Is associated with acute hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state Which is a pathophysiologic change that is consistent with Alzheimer's disease? (Select all that apply) Amyloid plaques Epileptogenic focus Focal cerebral infarct Neurofibrillary tangles Abnormal serotonin system - CORRECT ANSWER Amyloid plaques Neurofibrillary tangles Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? Inability to move Unresponsiveness Inability to verbalize Headache - CORRECT ANSWER Headache A 6-year-old boy presents with polyarthritis. His parents report no past medical history except for a sore throat 6 weeks previously. On physical exam a murmur is noted. The assessment data supports a diagnosis of Acute Rheumatic Fever Rheumatoid arthritis Lyme disease Reiter syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER Acute Rheumatic Fever What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor antibodies? T lymphocytes Macrophages Tumor necrosis factor- B cells - CORRECT ANSWER B cells A motor vehicle accident has resulted in a factor where the articular surfaces of the tibial surface and femoral condyles are no long in contact with one another. Which term best describes the condition? Subluxation Dislocation Malunion Nonunion Dislocation - CORRECT ANSWER Dislocation What are the criteria for dia