Test Bank For Applied Pathophysiology A Conceptual
Approach 4th Edition with correct Questions And
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Chapter 1 Cellular Function
6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a
fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The
nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following?
A) Fragile X Syndrome.
B) Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome).
C) Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome).
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,D) Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome).
7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monosomy X
(Turner's Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following? A) There is no
treatment or cure.
B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.
D) Institutionalization is the preferred method of managing care.
8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in homeostatic
control mechanisms?
A) Fever
B) Throat pain
C) Joint stiffness
D) Positive throat culture
9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of
phenylketonuria (PKU)?
A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
B) PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called injury.
A) hypoxic
B) ischemic
C) hyperemic
D) neoplastic
11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
B) A defect on chromosome 17 or 22
C) A mutation on chromosome 15
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,D) An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
pg. 3
, pg. 4
Approach 4th Edition with correct Questions And
answers 100% verified by experts 2024-2025/6
Chapter 1 Cellular Function
6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a
fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The
nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following?
A) Fragile X Syndrome.
B) Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome).
C) Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome).
pg. 1
,D) Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome).
7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monosomy X
(Turner's Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following? A) There is no
treatment or cure.
B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.
D) Institutionalization is the preferred method of managing care.
8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in homeostatic
control mechanisms?
A) Fever
B) Throat pain
C) Joint stiffness
D) Positive throat culture
9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of
phenylketonuria (PKU)?
A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
B) PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called injury.
A) hypoxic
B) ischemic
C) hyperemic
D) neoplastic
11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
B) A defect on chromosome 17 or 22
C) A mutation on chromosome 15
pg. 2
,D) An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
pg. 3
, pg. 4
