NURS 6501 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED AND GRADED A+
Which pain theory proposes that a balance of impulses conducted from the
spinal cord to the higher centers in the central nervous system (CNS)
modulates the transmission of pain?
Gate control theory (GCT)
A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What action by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate?
Draw blood to measure total bilirubin
What causes the vasomotor flushes (hot flashes) that are associated with
declining ovarian function with age?
Rapid changes in estrogen levels
In acute hypothermia, what physiologic change shunts blood away from the
colder skin to the body core
Peripheral vasoconstriction
How does the epididymis become infected?
,The pathogenic microorganisms ascend the vasa deferentia from an already
infected urethra or bladder.
What are the clinical manifestations of testicular cancer?
Firm, nontender testicular mass
A healthcare professional is discussing breast feeding with a pregnant
woman. Which beneficial substance does the professional tell the mother is
found in breast milk?
IgA
The disruption in cellular adhesion observed in bullous impetigo is caused by
an exfoliative toxin related to which organism?
Staphylococcus aureus
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion?
Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol
levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What
substance does the healthcare professional tell the patient is needed to treat
this anemia?
Erythropoietin
, What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children?
Periorbital edema
A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat stroke. What finding
does the healthcare provider associate with this condition?
Absence of sweating despite a high core temperature
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the
passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which
diagnosis?
Abnormal uterine bleeding
The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic
fracture. The patient asks the professional to explain the condition. What
response by the professional is best?
A fracture that happens at the site of an abnormality already in that
bone.
A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the
bone surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does
the health care professional prepare the patient for?
Reduction and immobilization
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED AND GRADED A+
Which pain theory proposes that a balance of impulses conducted from the
spinal cord to the higher centers in the central nervous system (CNS)
modulates the transmission of pain?
Gate control theory (GCT)
A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What action by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate?
Draw blood to measure total bilirubin
What causes the vasomotor flushes (hot flashes) that are associated with
declining ovarian function with age?
Rapid changes in estrogen levels
In acute hypothermia, what physiologic change shunts blood away from the
colder skin to the body core
Peripheral vasoconstriction
How does the epididymis become infected?
,The pathogenic microorganisms ascend the vasa deferentia from an already
infected urethra or bladder.
What are the clinical manifestations of testicular cancer?
Firm, nontender testicular mass
A healthcare professional is discussing breast feeding with a pregnant
woman. Which beneficial substance does the professional tell the mother is
found in breast milk?
IgA
The disruption in cellular adhesion observed in bullous impetigo is caused by
an exfoliative toxin related to which organism?
Staphylococcus aureus
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion?
Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol
levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What
substance does the healthcare professional tell the patient is needed to treat
this anemia?
Erythropoietin
, What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children?
Periorbital edema
A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat stroke. What finding
does the healthcare provider associate with this condition?
Absence of sweating despite a high core temperature
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the
passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which
diagnosis?
Abnormal uterine bleeding
The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic
fracture. The patient asks the professional to explain the condition. What
response by the professional is best?
A fracture that happens at the site of an abnormality already in that
bone.
A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the
bone surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does
the health care professional prepare the patient for?
Reduction and immobilization
