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NRSG 6300 Advanced
Pathophysiology 401-500 Questions
and Answers Latest 2026
A mother shares some pictures of her child, noting how
strange it is that rather than "red spots" in the eyes, her
child's image shows with spots. A friend, upon seeing
this image, is concerned. What is the friend concerned
that the child may have?
Detached retina
Retinoblastoma
Glaucoma
Astigmatism Ans: Retinoblastoma
A patient recently had a malignant tumor surgically
removed. The clinician is examining CA-125 levels
following the surgery. What type of cancer does the
patient likely have?
Ovarian
Lung
Testicular
Stomach Ans: Ovarian
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Elevated cancer antigen (CA)-125 levels have been noted
in the patient's blood sample. Which of the following may
be of greater concern to the clinician based on this
result?
Hepatic cancer
Ovarian cancer
Testicular cancer
Breast cancer Ans: Ovarian cancer
A patient has developed lung cancer. Which of the
following likely contributed most to this development?
Age
Gender
Cigarette smoking
Immunosuppressant drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Ans: Cigarette smoking
A patient's analysis reveals a defective tumor protein
(TP)53 gene. Which of the following is likely to develop?
Increased cellular apoptosis
Increased cancer risk
Cells arrested in cell cycle
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Decreased cellular proliferation Ans: Increased cancer
risk
Genetic analysis reveals that a patient is positive for
breast cancer (BRCA)1 and BRCA2 mutations. Which of
the following applies to this result? Select all that apply.
Increased risk for ovarian cancer
Increased risk for lung cancer
Increased risk for thyroid cancer
Increased risk for breast cancer
Increased risk for hepatic cancer Ans: Increased risk for
ovarian cancer
Increased risk for breast cancer
A patient's lung biopsy results reveal small cell lung
cancer. Which of the following apply to this diagnosis?
Select all that apply.
Rapid growing cancer
Very favorable prognosis
Benign
Increased risk for metastasis
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Most common lung cancer type Ans: Rapid growing
cancer
Increased risk for metastasis
A patient is scheduled for radioiodine imaging as part of
cancer diagnostic assessment. Which of the following
cancer types is likely suspected?
Hepatic cancer
Thyroid cancer
Lung cancer
Bone cancer Ans: Thyroid cancer
A young male patient is diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
Which area of the body does this nurse expect to be
evaluated?
Distal femur
Sternum
Ribs
Vertebral column Ans: Distal femur
Which of the following staging classifications would
indicate a small tumor, with no lymph node involvement
and no metastasis?
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NRSG 6300 Advanced
Pathophysiology 401-500 Questions
and Answers Latest 2026
A mother shares some pictures of her child, noting how
strange it is that rather than "red spots" in the eyes, her
child's image shows with spots. A friend, upon seeing
this image, is concerned. What is the friend concerned
that the child may have?
Detached retina
Retinoblastoma
Glaucoma
Astigmatism Ans: Retinoblastoma
A patient recently had a malignant tumor surgically
removed. The clinician is examining CA-125 levels
following the surgery. What type of cancer does the
patient likely have?
Ovarian
Lung
Testicular
Stomach Ans: Ovarian
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Elevated cancer antigen (CA)-125 levels have been noted
in the patient's blood sample. Which of the following may
be of greater concern to the clinician based on this
result?
Hepatic cancer
Ovarian cancer
Testicular cancer
Breast cancer Ans: Ovarian cancer
A patient has developed lung cancer. Which of the
following likely contributed most to this development?
Age
Gender
Cigarette smoking
Immunosuppressant drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Ans: Cigarette smoking
A patient's analysis reveals a defective tumor protein
(TP)53 gene. Which of the following is likely to develop?
Increased cellular apoptosis
Increased cancer risk
Cells arrested in cell cycle
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Decreased cellular proliferation Ans: Increased cancer
risk
Genetic analysis reveals that a patient is positive for
breast cancer (BRCA)1 and BRCA2 mutations. Which of
the following applies to this result? Select all that apply.
Increased risk for ovarian cancer
Increased risk for lung cancer
Increased risk for thyroid cancer
Increased risk for breast cancer
Increased risk for hepatic cancer Ans: Increased risk for
ovarian cancer
Increased risk for breast cancer
A patient's lung biopsy results reveal small cell lung
cancer. Which of the following apply to this diagnosis?
Select all that apply.
Rapid growing cancer
Very favorable prognosis
Benign
Increased risk for metastasis
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Most common lung cancer type Ans: Rapid growing
cancer
Increased risk for metastasis
A patient is scheduled for radioiodine imaging as part of
cancer diagnostic assessment. Which of the following
cancer types is likely suspected?
Hepatic cancer
Thyroid cancer
Lung cancer
Bone cancer Ans: Thyroid cancer
A young male patient is diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
Which area of the body does this nurse expect to be
evaluated?
Distal femur
Sternum
Ribs
Vertebral column Ans: Distal femur
Which of the following staging classifications would
indicate a small tumor, with no lymph node involvement
and no metastasis?
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