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NURS 6501 Exam 2025–2026 Update | Advanced Pathophysiology Test Bank Walden University (6 Versions) | Verified Questions and Answers

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Comprehensive test bank for NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology at Walden University (Latest 2025–2026 Update, 6 Versions). Includes verified questions and answers covering cellular mechanisms, disease processes, pathophysiology concepts, clinical application, and exam-focused content to support advanced nursing student preparation and mastery.

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QUESTION
A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the
following will facilitate his continued muscle performance?




Answer:

Anaerobic glycolysis




QUESTION
What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action
potential?




Answer:

Sodium gates open, and sodium rushes into the cell, changing the membrane potential
from negative to positive.




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QUESTION
A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal
which of the following?




Answer:

XXY




QUESTION
A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the
nurse looking for?




Answer:

The person who is first diagnosed with a genetic disease




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An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying
degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide?




Answer:

Expressivity




QUESTION
In teaching a patient with cirrhosis, which information should the nurse include
regarding cholesterol?




Answer:

Cholesterol decreases the membrane fluidity of the erythrocyte, which reduces its ability
to carry oxygen.




QUESTION
When a patient asks what causes cystic fibrosis, how should the nurse respond? Cystic
fibrosis is caused by an _____ gene




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Answer:

Autosomal recessive




QUESTION
How are potassium and sodium transported across plasma membranes?




Answer:

By adenosine triphosphate enzyme (ATPase)




QUESTION
The nurse would be correct in identifying the predominant extracellular cation as:




Answer:

Sodium




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