NSG 530 EXAM 3 - ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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A patient presents with wide-set eyes, "parrot beak" nose, low-set ears, and
receding chin. What is the renal manifestation associated with this presentation?
A) Potter syndrome
B) Polycystic kidney disease
C) Infundibular stenosis
D) Megacalycosis - ANSWER: Potter syndrome
A 6-year-old has just recovered from streptococcal pharyngitis. Which statement
regarding this child's acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is true?
A) Antibody-antigen complexes of IgM, IgG, and IgA are deposited.
B) The exact mechanism of immune complexes is unknown.
C) There is decreased vascular permeability.
D) No signs of inflammation are present. - ANSWER: The exact mechanism of
immune complexes is unknown.
A patient presents with skin lesions as well as hematuria, proteinuria, and
abdominal pain. Which is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A) Henoch-Schonlein purpura
B) Hemolytic uremic syndrome
C) Primary nephrotic syndrome
D) Minimal change nephropathy - ANSWER: Henoch-Schonlein purpura
,What is the cause of minimal change nephropathy?
A) Fusion of the glomerular foot processes
B) Verotoxin of E. coli
C) IgA deposition
D) Inflammation of the glomeruli - ANSWER: Fusion of the glomerular foot
processes
A child whose kidneys are enlarged presents with chills, fever, and abdominal
pain. The most likely diagnosis is:
A) acute pyelonephritis.
B) vesicoureteral reflux.
C) urinary tract infection.
D) enuresis. - ANSWER: acute pyelonephritis
What are the major causes of bladder outlet obstruction?
A) Urethral valves and polyps
B) Kidney stones and Wilms' tumor
C) Kidney stones and warts
D) Urethral valves and warts - ANSWER: Urethral valves and polyps
Which conditions are complications of a horseshoe kidney? (select all that apply)
A) Hydronephrosis
B) Hypospadias
C) Infection
,D) Stone formation
E) Enuresis - ANSWER: Hydronephrosis
Infection
Stone formation
The development of which characteristic is the first sign of puberty in females?
A) Menarche
B) Pubic hair
C) Thelarche
D) Dysmenorrhea - ANSWER: Thelarche
Which term describes painful menstruation associated with the release of
prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles?
A) Primary dysmenorrhea
B) Primary amenorrhea
C) Secondary dysmenorrhea
D) Secondary amenorrhea - ANSWER: Primary dysmenorrhea
Which condition must be ruled out when identifying the cause of secondary
amenorrhea?
A) Abnormal thyroid function
B) Irregular prolactin production
C) Pituitary gland dysfunction
D) Unknown pregnancy - ANSWER: Unknown pregnancy
, A 24-year-old female presents with severe abdominal pain and fever that is
believed to be a result of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) stemming from a
Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Which question will most likely identify the
cause of her symptoms?
A) "Is your abdominal pain affected by walking?"
B) "Have you been experiencing nausea and vomiting as well?"
C) "Is constipation a problem for you?"
D) "Would you describe your pain as being stabbing?" - ANSWER: Is your
abdominal pain affected by walking?
A patient presents with an inflammation of one of the ducts that lead from the
introitus. What is the appropriate term for this condition?
A) Vaginitis
B) Cervicitis
C) Bartholinitis
D) Vulvovestibulitis - ANSWER: Bartholinitis
A patient has been diagnosed with a moderately large cystocele. What information
would the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?
A) Isometric exercises will help strengthen the pubococcygeal muscles.
B) The symptoms will increase during menstruation.
C) The condition causes urinary stress incontinence.
D) This condition contributes to chronic constipation. - ANSWER: Isometric
exercises will help strengthen the pubococcygeal muscles.
A patient is diagnosed with a kidney stone that is composed of magnesium,
ammonium, and phosphate. What type of urinary calculus is this?
EXAM 3 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS – ASSURED PASS WITH ISTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF.
A patient presents with wide-set eyes, "parrot beak" nose, low-set ears, and
receding chin. What is the renal manifestation associated with this presentation?
A) Potter syndrome
B) Polycystic kidney disease
C) Infundibular stenosis
D) Megacalycosis - ANSWER: Potter syndrome
A 6-year-old has just recovered from streptococcal pharyngitis. Which statement
regarding this child's acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is true?
A) Antibody-antigen complexes of IgM, IgG, and IgA are deposited.
B) The exact mechanism of immune complexes is unknown.
C) There is decreased vascular permeability.
D) No signs of inflammation are present. - ANSWER: The exact mechanism of
immune complexes is unknown.
A patient presents with skin lesions as well as hematuria, proteinuria, and
abdominal pain. Which is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A) Henoch-Schonlein purpura
B) Hemolytic uremic syndrome
C) Primary nephrotic syndrome
D) Minimal change nephropathy - ANSWER: Henoch-Schonlein purpura
,What is the cause of minimal change nephropathy?
A) Fusion of the glomerular foot processes
B) Verotoxin of E. coli
C) IgA deposition
D) Inflammation of the glomeruli - ANSWER: Fusion of the glomerular foot
processes
A child whose kidneys are enlarged presents with chills, fever, and abdominal
pain. The most likely diagnosis is:
A) acute pyelonephritis.
B) vesicoureteral reflux.
C) urinary tract infection.
D) enuresis. - ANSWER: acute pyelonephritis
What are the major causes of bladder outlet obstruction?
A) Urethral valves and polyps
B) Kidney stones and Wilms' tumor
C) Kidney stones and warts
D) Urethral valves and warts - ANSWER: Urethral valves and polyps
Which conditions are complications of a horseshoe kidney? (select all that apply)
A) Hydronephrosis
B) Hypospadias
C) Infection
,D) Stone formation
E) Enuresis - ANSWER: Hydronephrosis
Infection
Stone formation
The development of which characteristic is the first sign of puberty in females?
A) Menarche
B) Pubic hair
C) Thelarche
D) Dysmenorrhea - ANSWER: Thelarche
Which term describes painful menstruation associated with the release of
prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles?
A) Primary dysmenorrhea
B) Primary amenorrhea
C) Secondary dysmenorrhea
D) Secondary amenorrhea - ANSWER: Primary dysmenorrhea
Which condition must be ruled out when identifying the cause of secondary
amenorrhea?
A) Abnormal thyroid function
B) Irregular prolactin production
C) Pituitary gland dysfunction
D) Unknown pregnancy - ANSWER: Unknown pregnancy
, A 24-year-old female presents with severe abdominal pain and fever that is
believed to be a result of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) stemming from a
Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Which question will most likely identify the
cause of her symptoms?
A) "Is your abdominal pain affected by walking?"
B) "Have you been experiencing nausea and vomiting as well?"
C) "Is constipation a problem for you?"
D) "Would you describe your pain as being stabbing?" - ANSWER: Is your
abdominal pain affected by walking?
A patient presents with an inflammation of one of the ducts that lead from the
introitus. What is the appropriate term for this condition?
A) Vaginitis
B) Cervicitis
C) Bartholinitis
D) Vulvovestibulitis - ANSWER: Bartholinitis
A patient has been diagnosed with a moderately large cystocele. What information
would the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?
A) Isometric exercises will help strengthen the pubococcygeal muscles.
B) The symptoms will increase during menstruation.
C) The condition causes urinary stress incontinence.
D) This condition contributes to chronic constipation. - ANSWER: Isometric
exercises will help strengthen the pubococcygeal muscles.
A patient is diagnosed with a kidney stone that is composed of magnesium,
ammonium, and phosphate. What type of urinary calculus is this?
