NUR 4256C HESI RN ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
2024–2025 NURSING REVIEW MATERIAL – PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
What does Frank-Starling law predict about heart function?
a. More afterload, less perfusion
b. More preload, increased contraction
c. Less afterload, more ischemia
d. More contraction, less output
b. More preload, increased contraction
What is the function of the glomerulus?
a. Filter blood
b. Activate vitamin D
c. Actively reabsorb glucose
d. Regulate sodium excretion
a. Filter blood
What neurotransmitter changes in brain are associated with mood depression?
a. High dopamine
b. Low serotonin
c. Increase acetylcholine (ACh)
d. Low norepinephrine
b. Low serotonin
,Which is true about HIV transmission? (select all that apply)
a. It is transmitted via breast milk
b. It has been transmitted via aerosol route
c. It cannot be transmitted during pregnancy until delivery
d. It can be transmitted by sharing needles
e. Saliva is a common route for transmission
f. It can live for 48 hrs on surfaces outside the body
a. It is transmitted via breast milk
d. It can be transmitted by sharing needles
Which of the following is associated with initial HIV infection?
a. Flulike symptoms and rash
b. Decreased CD4 T cells
c. Seroconversion within 3-6 days
d. CD4 T cell count < 200 per mcg/L
a. Flulike symptoms and rash
Which of the following statement is true regarding HIV testing?
a. The first test is the electrophoresis
b. The new rapid finger stick tests give results in 20 min
c. All patient's w/a positive test must have the ELISA performed
d. The Western blot is the initial test
,b. The new rapid finger stick tests give results in 20 min
Which of the following are required for erythropoieses? (select all that apply)
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin B12
c. Folate
d. Vitamin E
e. Niacin
f. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
b. Vitamin B12
c. Folate
e. Niacin
f. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
What causes a shift of the oxyhemoglobin curve to the right?
a. Chronic disease.
b. Increased pH
c. Decreased H+ ions
d. Decreased temperature
a. Chronic disease
What is the term used for an excess of RBCs?
a. Anemia
, b. Polycythemia
c. Pancytopenia
d. Granulocytosis
b. Polycythemia
What is false regarding aplastic anemia?
a. It runs in families
b. It causes overproduction of hematopoietic tissue
c. It is characterized by pancytopenia
d. It is caused by viral infections
b. It causes overproduction of hematopoietic tissue
Which of the following is a macrocytic anemia?
a. Thalassemia
b. Anemia of chronic renal failure
c. Iron deficiency anemia
d. Pernicious anemia
d. Pernicious anemia
Which of the following are appropriate for sickle cell anemia?
a. Early spleen removal
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever
c. Dehydration to prevent vaso-occlusive crises
2024–2025 NURSING REVIEW MATERIAL – PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
What does Frank-Starling law predict about heart function?
a. More afterload, less perfusion
b. More preload, increased contraction
c. Less afterload, more ischemia
d. More contraction, less output
b. More preload, increased contraction
What is the function of the glomerulus?
a. Filter blood
b. Activate vitamin D
c. Actively reabsorb glucose
d. Regulate sodium excretion
a. Filter blood
What neurotransmitter changes in brain are associated with mood depression?
a. High dopamine
b. Low serotonin
c. Increase acetylcholine (ACh)
d. Low norepinephrine
b. Low serotonin
,Which is true about HIV transmission? (select all that apply)
a. It is transmitted via breast milk
b. It has been transmitted via aerosol route
c. It cannot be transmitted during pregnancy until delivery
d. It can be transmitted by sharing needles
e. Saliva is a common route for transmission
f. It can live for 48 hrs on surfaces outside the body
a. It is transmitted via breast milk
d. It can be transmitted by sharing needles
Which of the following is associated with initial HIV infection?
a. Flulike symptoms and rash
b. Decreased CD4 T cells
c. Seroconversion within 3-6 days
d. CD4 T cell count < 200 per mcg/L
a. Flulike symptoms and rash
Which of the following statement is true regarding HIV testing?
a. The first test is the electrophoresis
b. The new rapid finger stick tests give results in 20 min
c. All patient's w/a positive test must have the ELISA performed
d. The Western blot is the initial test
,b. The new rapid finger stick tests give results in 20 min
Which of the following are required for erythropoieses? (select all that apply)
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin B12
c. Folate
d. Vitamin E
e. Niacin
f. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
b. Vitamin B12
c. Folate
e. Niacin
f. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
What causes a shift of the oxyhemoglobin curve to the right?
a. Chronic disease.
b. Increased pH
c. Decreased H+ ions
d. Decreased temperature
a. Chronic disease
What is the term used for an excess of RBCs?
a. Anemia
, b. Polycythemia
c. Pancytopenia
d. Granulocytosis
b. Polycythemia
What is false regarding aplastic anemia?
a. It runs in families
b. It causes overproduction of hematopoietic tissue
c. It is characterized by pancytopenia
d. It is caused by viral infections
b. It causes overproduction of hematopoietic tissue
Which of the following is a macrocytic anemia?
a. Thalassemia
b. Anemia of chronic renal failure
c. Iron deficiency anemia
d. Pernicious anemia
d. Pernicious anemia
Which of the following are appropriate for sickle cell anemia?
a. Early spleen removal
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever
c. Dehydration to prevent vaso-occlusive crises
