Patho370 Exam |184 Questions and
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All the following stress-induced hormones increase blood glucose except - ✔aldosterone
The ________ system compensates for metabolic acidosis and alkalosis. - ✔respiratory
The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO3- = 24 mEq/L demonstrates
- ✔respiratory alkalosis
The increased anterior-posterior chest diameter associated with obstructive lung disease
is caused by - ✔increased residual lung volumes.
A patient with significant aortic stenosis is likely to experience
Group of answer choices - ✔syncope
Obstructive disorders are associated with - ✔low expiratory flow rates.
Respiratory acidosis may be caused by - ✔hypoventilation
Osmoreceptors located in the hypothalamus control the release of - ✔vasopressin
(antidiuretic hormone, ADH)
,Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the - ✔conversion of angiotensin I
to angiotensin II?
Signs and symptoms of clinical dehydration include - ✔decreased urine output
A normal bleeding time in association with normal platelet count, and increased
prothrombin time (PT) and INR, is indicative of - ✔vitamin K deficiency
The nurse provides teaching regarding dietary intake of potassium to avoid an electrolyte
imbalance when a patient - ✔has chronic heart failure that is treated with diuretics
In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted immediately? - ✔Atrial fibrillation
with a ventricular rate of 220 beats/minute
Fully compensated respiratory acidosis is demonstrated by - ✔pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3- 36.
Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the management of high blood pressure? -
✔sodium
Disseminated intravascular coagulation may be treated with heparin therapy to -
✔inhibit clotting factor consumption
The Philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation that forms a new
gene called - ✔bcr-abl
What is the effect on resistance if the radius of a vessel is halved - ✔Resistance increases by
a factor of 16
, After being diagnosed with hypertension, a patient returns to the clinic 6 weeks later. The
patient reports "moderate" adherence to the recommended lifestyle changes and has
experienced a decreased from 165/96 to 148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What is the most
appropriate intervention for this patient at this time? - ✔Continue lifestyle modifications
only.
The conversion of plasminogen to plasmin results in - ✔fibrinolysis.
Atherosclerotic plaques with large lipid cores are prone to - ✔rupture
A patient presents to the physician's office with pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin. The
patient is most likely between the ages of _____ years. - ✔4 and 7
While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial infarction was noted to
have high levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). What is the significance of this finding? -
✔Increased LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
The electrolyte that has a higher concentration in the extracellular fluid than in the intracellular
fluid is _____ ions. - ✔sodium
Overproduction of nitric oxide is an important aspect of the pathophysiologic process of
what type of shock? - ✔Septic
Patients with structural evidence of heart failure who exhibit no signs or symptoms
are classified into which New York Heart Association heart failure class? - ✔Class I
All obstructive pulmonary disorders are characterized by - ✔resistance to airflow
Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose
to development of - ✔metabolic acid deficit.
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All the following stress-induced hormones increase blood glucose except - ✔aldosterone
The ________ system compensates for metabolic acidosis and alkalosis. - ✔respiratory
The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO3- = 24 mEq/L demonstrates
- ✔respiratory alkalosis
The increased anterior-posterior chest diameter associated with obstructive lung disease
is caused by - ✔increased residual lung volumes.
A patient with significant aortic stenosis is likely to experience
Group of answer choices - ✔syncope
Obstructive disorders are associated with - ✔low expiratory flow rates.
Respiratory acidosis may be caused by - ✔hypoventilation
Osmoreceptors located in the hypothalamus control the release of - ✔vasopressin
(antidiuretic hormone, ADH)
,Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the - ✔conversion of angiotensin I
to angiotensin II?
Signs and symptoms of clinical dehydration include - ✔decreased urine output
A normal bleeding time in association with normal platelet count, and increased
prothrombin time (PT) and INR, is indicative of - ✔vitamin K deficiency
The nurse provides teaching regarding dietary intake of potassium to avoid an electrolyte
imbalance when a patient - ✔has chronic heart failure that is treated with diuretics
In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted immediately? - ✔Atrial fibrillation
with a ventricular rate of 220 beats/minute
Fully compensated respiratory acidosis is demonstrated by - ✔pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3- 36.
Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the management of high blood pressure? -
✔sodium
Disseminated intravascular coagulation may be treated with heparin therapy to -
✔inhibit clotting factor consumption
The Philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation that forms a new
gene called - ✔bcr-abl
What is the effect on resistance if the radius of a vessel is halved - ✔Resistance increases by
a factor of 16
, After being diagnosed with hypertension, a patient returns to the clinic 6 weeks later. The
patient reports "moderate" adherence to the recommended lifestyle changes and has
experienced a decreased from 165/96 to 148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What is the most
appropriate intervention for this patient at this time? - ✔Continue lifestyle modifications
only.
The conversion of plasminogen to plasmin results in - ✔fibrinolysis.
Atherosclerotic plaques with large lipid cores are prone to - ✔rupture
A patient presents to the physician's office with pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin. The
patient is most likely between the ages of _____ years. - ✔4 and 7
While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial infarction was noted to
have high levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). What is the significance of this finding? -
✔Increased LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
The electrolyte that has a higher concentration in the extracellular fluid than in the intracellular
fluid is _____ ions. - ✔sodium
Overproduction of nitric oxide is an important aspect of the pathophysiologic process of
what type of shock? - ✔Septic
Patients with structural evidence of heart failure who exhibit no signs or symptoms
are classified into which New York Heart Association heart failure class? - ✔Class I
All obstructive pulmonary disorders are characterized by - ✔resistance to airflow
Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose
to development of - ✔metabolic acid deficit.
