A short, nonsmoking middle-aged man presents to the emergency department with
left-sided chest pain and a cough. He says that the pain started abruptly, just after
lunch, and that breathing and coughing make it worse. He denies recent injury. He is
breathing shallowly and rapidly and expresses fear that he may be having a heart
attack. Breath sounds are normal, and he is not cyanotic. Which condition is most
likely causing his symptoms?
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Pleuritis related to infection
As part of an orientation to a genetic counseling practice, a group of medical
students is differentiating between autosomal recessive disorders and autosomal
dominant disorders. Which of the following statements is true of autosomal recessive
disorders?
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, They tend to have a more uniform symptomatology than autosomal
dominant disorders.
A nurse practitioner is instructing a group of older adults about the risks associated
with high cholesterol. Which of the following teaching points should the participants
try to integrate into their lifestyle after the teaching session?
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"Your family history of hypercholesterolemia is important, but there are
things you can do to compensate for a high inherited risk."
As a consequence of long-standing lung disease, a patient is in a chronic state of
hypoxia. Which of the following phenomena would the patient's nurse practitioner be
most justified in anticipating? Select all that apply:
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Increased erythropoietin production, Hyperventilation,
Personality changes
About 3 weeks after razing an old chicken house, a 71-year-old retired farmer has
developed a fever, nausea, and vomiting. After ruling out more common health
problems, his care provider eventually makes a diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Which of
the following processes is most likely taking place?
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, Macrophages are able to remove the offending fungi from the
bloodstream but can't destroy them.
A 44-year-old woman developed calf pain during a transatlantic flight followed by
acute shortness of breath upon arrival at her destination. She was subsequently
diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE), which resolved with anticoagulant
therapy. Which of these statements best characterizes the underlying problem of her
PE?
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She was short of breath because ventilation was occurring but perfusion
was inadequate.
Lysosomes
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cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials
in the cell
A nurse practitioner is doing the admission assessment on a patient who has been
transferred to the floor after being diagnosed by the emergency room physician with
bilateral pleural effusion. Which of the following findings from the nurse practitioner's
initial assessment of the patient is incongruent with the patient's diagnosis, and would
require further investigation?
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, The patient complains of sharp pain exacerbated by deep inspiration.
A new older female patient at a long-term care facility has a diagnosis of type 1
neurofibromatosis (NF-1). As part of the intake assessment protocol for the facility, the
clinical educator is teaching the care staff about the diagnosis. Which of the following
statements most accurately conveys an aspect of neurofibromatosis?
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"Her diagnosis puts her at higher risk of developing a malignant neoplasm."
preventing collapse
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some air remains in the alveoli of the lower portion of the lungs
Which of the following patients on a medical unit of a hospital is most likely to be
experiencing health problems that may be attributable to kidney disease?
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An 81-year-old female patient with osteoporosis and anemia
Conducting airways include:
left-sided chest pain and a cough. He says that the pain started abruptly, just after
lunch, and that breathing and coughing make it worse. He denies recent injury. He is
breathing shallowly and rapidly and expresses fear that he may be having a heart
attack. Breath sounds are normal, and he is not cyanotic. Which condition is most
likely causing his symptoms?
Give this one a try later!
Pleuritis related to infection
As part of an orientation to a genetic counseling practice, a group of medical
students is differentiating between autosomal recessive disorders and autosomal
dominant disorders. Which of the following statements is true of autosomal recessive
disorders?
Give this one a try later!
, They tend to have a more uniform symptomatology than autosomal
dominant disorders.
A nurse practitioner is instructing a group of older adults about the risks associated
with high cholesterol. Which of the following teaching points should the participants
try to integrate into their lifestyle after the teaching session?
Give this one a try later!
"Your family history of hypercholesterolemia is important, but there are
things you can do to compensate for a high inherited risk."
As a consequence of long-standing lung disease, a patient is in a chronic state of
hypoxia. Which of the following phenomena would the patient's nurse practitioner be
most justified in anticipating? Select all that apply:
Give this one a try later!
Increased erythropoietin production, Hyperventilation,
Personality changes
About 3 weeks after razing an old chicken house, a 71-year-old retired farmer has
developed a fever, nausea, and vomiting. After ruling out more common health
problems, his care provider eventually makes a diagnosis of histoplasmosis. Which of
the following processes is most likely taking place?
Give this one a try later!
, Macrophages are able to remove the offending fungi from the
bloodstream but can't destroy them.
A 44-year-old woman developed calf pain during a transatlantic flight followed by
acute shortness of breath upon arrival at her destination. She was subsequently
diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE), which resolved with anticoagulant
therapy. Which of these statements best characterizes the underlying problem of her
PE?
Give this one a try later!
She was short of breath because ventilation was occurring but perfusion
was inadequate.
Lysosomes
Give this one a try later!
cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials
in the cell
A nurse practitioner is doing the admission assessment on a patient who has been
transferred to the floor after being diagnosed by the emergency room physician with
bilateral pleural effusion. Which of the following findings from the nurse practitioner's
initial assessment of the patient is incongruent with the patient's diagnosis, and would
require further investigation?
Give this one a try later!
, The patient complains of sharp pain exacerbated by deep inspiration.
A new older female patient at a long-term care facility has a diagnosis of type 1
neurofibromatosis (NF-1). As part of the intake assessment protocol for the facility, the
clinical educator is teaching the care staff about the diagnosis. Which of the following
statements most accurately conveys an aspect of neurofibromatosis?
Give this one a try later!
"Her diagnosis puts her at higher risk of developing a malignant neoplasm."
preventing collapse
Give this one a try later!
some air remains in the alveoli of the lower portion of the lungs
Which of the following patients on a medical unit of a hospital is most likely to be
experiencing health problems that may be attributable to kidney disease?
Give this one a try later!
An 81-year-old female patient with osteoporosis and anemia
Conducting airways include:
