Pathophysiology Exam 3 Practice
Quiz_________________?
35-year-old nonpregnant female presents complaining of breast discharge. She is diagnosed
with galactorrhea. The condition is most likely caused by:
A. Infection
B. Hormone imbalances
C. Tissue injury
D. Cancer -
Answer✅
B
Quiz_________________?
A 16-year-old female presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Physical
examination reveals rebound tenderness and a low-grade fever. A possible diagnosis would
be:
A. Colon cancer
B. Pancreatitis
C. Appendicitis
D. Hepatitis -
Answer✅
1
, C
Appendicitis is manifested by RLQ pain with rebound tenderness.
Quiz_________________?
A 20-year-old male is admitted to the neurological critical care unit with a severe closed
head injury. When an intraventricular catheter is inserted, the ICP is recorded at 24 mm Hg.
How should the nurse interpret this reading? This reading is:
A. Higher than normal
B. Lower than normal
C. Normal
D. Borderline -
Answer✅
A
Normal ICP is 1 to 15 mm Hg
Quiz_________________?
A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected
sexual intercourse with a male she recently met. She is now at higher risk of developing
which of the following cancers?
A. Cervical
B. Ovarian
C. Endometrial
D. Vulvar -
Answer✅
A
2
, HPV is associated with cervical cancer.
Quiz_________________?
A 21-year-old male presents with inflammation of the testes. He has a high fever and edema
and redness of the testes. Which organism is the most likely the cause of his symptoms?
A. Herpes virus
B. Escherichia coli
C. Mumps
D. Cytomegalovirus -
Answer✅
C
Quiz_________________?
A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he
experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n) _____ ulcer.
A. Infectious
B. Cushing
C. Ischemic
D. Curling -
Answer✅
B
Cushing ulcer is a stress ulcer associated with severe head trauma or brain surgery.
Curling ulcers develop secondary to burns.
Quiz_________________?
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, A 23 y/o female begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Her
diagnosis is multiple sclerosis (MS). What is occurring in the patient's body?
A. Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
B. Depletion of dopamine in the central nervous system (CNS)
C. The development of neurofibril webs in the CNS
D. Reduced amounts of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction -
Answer✅
A
The pathophysiology of MS includes demyelination of nerve fibers
Quiz_________________?
A 25-year-old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. While planning care, the
nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have hydronephrosis and a decreased
glomerular filtration rate caused by:
A. Decreased renal blood flow
B. Decreased peritubular capillary pressure
C. Dilation of renal pelvis and calyces proximal to blockage
D. Stimulation of antidiuretic hormone -
Answer✅
C
Hydroureter; dilation of ureter
Hydronephrosis: dilation/enlargement of renal pelvis and calyces
Ureterohydronephrosis: dilation of ureter AND renal pelvis and calyces
Quiz_________________?
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Quiz_________________?
35-year-old nonpregnant female presents complaining of breast discharge. She is diagnosed
with galactorrhea. The condition is most likely caused by:
A. Infection
B. Hormone imbalances
C. Tissue injury
D. Cancer -
Answer✅
B
Quiz_________________?
A 16-year-old female presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Physical
examination reveals rebound tenderness and a low-grade fever. A possible diagnosis would
be:
A. Colon cancer
B. Pancreatitis
C. Appendicitis
D. Hepatitis -
Answer✅
1
, C
Appendicitis is manifested by RLQ pain with rebound tenderness.
Quiz_________________?
A 20-year-old male is admitted to the neurological critical care unit with a severe closed
head injury. When an intraventricular catheter is inserted, the ICP is recorded at 24 mm Hg.
How should the nurse interpret this reading? This reading is:
A. Higher than normal
B. Lower than normal
C. Normal
D. Borderline -
Answer✅
A
Normal ICP is 1 to 15 mm Hg
Quiz_________________?
A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected
sexual intercourse with a male she recently met. She is now at higher risk of developing
which of the following cancers?
A. Cervical
B. Ovarian
C. Endometrial
D. Vulvar -
Answer✅
A
2
, HPV is associated with cervical cancer.
Quiz_________________?
A 21-year-old male presents with inflammation of the testes. He has a high fever and edema
and redness of the testes. Which organism is the most likely the cause of his symptoms?
A. Herpes virus
B. Escherichia coli
C. Mumps
D. Cytomegalovirus -
Answer✅
C
Quiz_________________?
A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he
experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n) _____ ulcer.
A. Infectious
B. Cushing
C. Ischemic
D. Curling -
Answer✅
B
Cushing ulcer is a stress ulcer associated with severe head trauma or brain surgery.
Curling ulcers develop secondary to burns.
Quiz_________________?
3
, A 23 y/o female begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Her
diagnosis is multiple sclerosis (MS). What is occurring in the patient's body?
A. Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
B. Depletion of dopamine in the central nervous system (CNS)
C. The development of neurofibril webs in the CNS
D. Reduced amounts of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction -
Answer✅
A
The pathophysiology of MS includes demyelination of nerve fibers
Quiz_________________?
A 25-year-old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. While planning care, the
nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have hydronephrosis and a decreased
glomerular filtration rate caused by:
A. Decreased renal blood flow
B. Decreased peritubular capillary pressure
C. Dilation of renal pelvis and calyces proximal to blockage
D. Stimulation of antidiuretic hormone -
Answer✅
C
Hydroureter; dilation of ureter
Hydronephrosis: dilation/enlargement of renal pelvis and calyces
Ureterohydronephrosis: dilation of ureter AND renal pelvis and calyces
Quiz_________________?
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