SCI 225 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM (2026
EDITION) COMPLETE REVIEW + VERIFIED Q&A
GUARANTEED A+
While viewing the electrocardiogram, the nurse recalls the _____ conducts action
potentials down the atrioventricular septum.
Bundle of His
Which of the following patient would be most prone to metabolic acidosis? A patient with:
Diabetes whose glucoses are uncontrolled
A 76-year-old patient had the following arterial blood gas sample after his stomach surgery
in which his gastric content and fluid were removed: pH 7.55, PCO2 50, HCO3 35. What
acidbase imbalance is most likely in this patient?
Metabolic alkalosis, compensating
A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG. Results indicate that he has no
PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm irregularity. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis to be recorded on the chart?
Atrial fibrillation
A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram
,reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse
observes the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects:
Ventricular activity
Which is one of the acid/base conditions that would cause the nurse to monitor for
hyperkalemia?
metabolic acidosis
A 20-year-old male is in acute pain with restlessness and anxiety. An arterial blood gas
reveals decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Which of the following does the nurse
suspect is the most likely cause?
hyperventilation
A 24-year-old female presents with excessive menstrual bleeding. The physician identified
endometrial changes that are due to hormonal imbalances. These cellular changes would
be
referred to as:
Pathologic hyperplasia
A 34-year-old was diagnosed with malignant tumor (cancer). The nurse teaches the patient
about malignant cells. Which of the following is most appropriate explanation when
describing
malignant cells?
, Malignant cells are dysplastic cells and are irreversible
A characteristic of a malignant tumor includes that it:
can spread far from the tissue of origin
A 25-year-old male develops cancer of the breast glandular tissue. What type of cancer
does he
have?
adenocarcinoma
When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased
workload, cardiac myocardial cells will:
Increase in size
The term apoptosis is appropriately defined as:
programmed cell death
A report comes back indicating that muscular atrophy has occurred. A nurse recalls that
muscular atrophy involves a decrease in muscle cell
size
EDITION) COMPLETE REVIEW + VERIFIED Q&A
GUARANTEED A+
While viewing the electrocardiogram, the nurse recalls the _____ conducts action
potentials down the atrioventricular septum.
Bundle of His
Which of the following patient would be most prone to metabolic acidosis? A patient with:
Diabetes whose glucoses are uncontrolled
A 76-year-old patient had the following arterial blood gas sample after his stomach surgery
in which his gastric content and fluid were removed: pH 7.55, PCO2 50, HCO3 35. What
acidbase imbalance is most likely in this patient?
Metabolic alkalosis, compensating
A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG. Results indicate that he has no
PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm irregularity. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis to be recorded on the chart?
Atrial fibrillation
A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram
,reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse
observes the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects:
Ventricular activity
Which is one of the acid/base conditions that would cause the nurse to monitor for
hyperkalemia?
metabolic acidosis
A 20-year-old male is in acute pain with restlessness and anxiety. An arterial blood gas
reveals decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Which of the following does the nurse
suspect is the most likely cause?
hyperventilation
A 24-year-old female presents with excessive menstrual bleeding. The physician identified
endometrial changes that are due to hormonal imbalances. These cellular changes would
be
referred to as:
Pathologic hyperplasia
A 34-year-old was diagnosed with malignant tumor (cancer). The nurse teaches the patient
about malignant cells. Which of the following is most appropriate explanation when
describing
malignant cells?
, Malignant cells are dysplastic cells and are irreversible
A characteristic of a malignant tumor includes that it:
can spread far from the tissue of origin
A 25-year-old male develops cancer of the breast glandular tissue. What type of cancer
does he
have?
adenocarcinoma
When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased
workload, cardiac myocardial cells will:
Increase in size
The term apoptosis is appropriately defined as:
programmed cell death
A report comes back indicating that muscular atrophy has occurred. A nurse recalls that
muscular atrophy involves a decrease in muscle cell
size
