NR_507_Week_4_Midterm_Exam__Version_2
1. Question : What physical sign is the result of turbulent blood flow through a vessel?
2. Question : Which organism is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection?
3. Question : It has been determined that a tumor is in stage 2. What is the meaning of
this finding?
4. Question : Erythrocyte life span of less than 120 days, ineffective bone marrow response to
erythropoietin, and altered iron metabolism describe the pathophysiologic characteristics of which type
of anemia?
5. Question : When an individual aspirates food particles, where would the nurse expect
to hear decreased or absent breath sounds?
6. Question : What is the first stage in the infectious process?
7. Question : Causes of hyperkalemia include:
8. Question : Which term is used to describe a muscle cell showing a reduced ability to
form new muscle while appearing highly disorganized?
9. Question : The drug heparin acts in hemostasis by which processes?
10. Question : What is the major concern regarding the treatment of gonococci infections?
11. Question : What is the most common cause of insufficient erythropoiesis in children?
12. Question : What is the most abundant class of plasma protein?
13. Question : Decreased lung compliance means that the lungs are demonstrating
which characteristic?
14. Question : Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in childhood asthma?
15. Question : What is the functional unit of the kidney called?
16. Question : An infant’s hemoglobin must fall below g/dl before signs of
pallor, tachycardia, and systolic murmurs occur.
17. Question : Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants?
18. Question : The risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) decreases for premature
infants when they are born between how many weeks of gestation?
19. Question : What effect do natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the
heart dilates?
20. Question : Causes of hyperkalemia include:
21. Question : Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of
acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication?
22. Question : When a patient has small, vesicular lesions that last between 10 and 20
days, which sexually transmitted infection is suspected?
23. Question : Which T-lymphocyte phenotype is the key determinant of childhood asthma?
24. Question : How is most of the oxygen in the blood transported?
25. Question : What is the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA)?
26. Question : In which primary immune deficiency is there a partial-to-complete absence of
T-cell immunity?
27. Question : Which complex (wave) represents the sum of all ventricular muscle
cell depolarizations?
28. Question : During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, which leukocyte is activated?
29. Question : What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress syndrome
(RDS) of the newborn?
30. Question : Which substance has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used
in combination with tobacco smoking?
1. Question : What physical sign is the result of turbulent blood flow through a vessel?
2. Question : Which organism is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection?
3. Question : It has been determined that a tumor is in stage 2. What is the meaning of
this finding?
4. Question : Erythrocyte life span of less than 120 days, ineffective bone marrow response to
erythropoietin, and altered iron metabolism describe the pathophysiologic characteristics of which type
of anemia?
5. Question : When an individual aspirates food particles, where would the nurse expect
to hear decreased or absent breath sounds?
6. Question : What is the first stage in the infectious process?
7. Question : Causes of hyperkalemia include:
8. Question : Which term is used to describe a muscle cell showing a reduced ability to
form new muscle while appearing highly disorganized?
9. Question : The drug heparin acts in hemostasis by which processes?
10. Question : What is the major concern regarding the treatment of gonococci infections?
11. Question : What is the most common cause of insufficient erythropoiesis in children?
12. Question : What is the most abundant class of plasma protein?
13. Question : Decreased lung compliance means that the lungs are demonstrating
which characteristic?
14. Question : Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in childhood asthma?
15. Question : What is the functional unit of the kidney called?
16. Question : An infant’s hemoglobin must fall below g/dl before signs of
pallor, tachycardia, and systolic murmurs occur.
17. Question : Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants?
18. Question : The risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) decreases for premature
infants when they are born between how many weeks of gestation?
19. Question : What effect do natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the
heart dilates?
20. Question : Causes of hyperkalemia include:
21. Question : Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of
acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication?
22. Question : When a patient has small, vesicular lesions that last between 10 and 20
days, which sexually transmitted infection is suspected?
23. Question : Which T-lymphocyte phenotype is the key determinant of childhood asthma?
24. Question : How is most of the oxygen in the blood transported?
25. Question : What is the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA)?
26. Question : In which primary immune deficiency is there a partial-to-complete absence of
T-cell immunity?
27. Question : Which complex (wave) represents the sum of all ventricular muscle
cell depolarizations?
28. Question : During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, which leukocyte is activated?
29. Question : What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress syndrome
(RDS) of the newborn?
30. Question : Which substance has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used
in combination with tobacco smoking?
