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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: Pathophysiology Final Exam dd dd dd TIME: _____________
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EXAM CODE: APEA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTI
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ONS ANSWERS-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. What can the nurse tell family members to best explain muscle atrophy of a family memb
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er who has been in a persistent coma?
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a. "Cell size has increased in response to immobility."
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b. "Cells hypertrophy in response to disuse."
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c. "Cell size decreases as workload declines."
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d. "Cells need more oxygen the longer they are immobile."
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[Verified Solution]: c dd dddd




Q2. Which statement would a nurse tell a client to best describe apoptosis?
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a. "Apoptosis describes increase in number of cells."
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b. "Apoptosis occurs in irreversibly damaged cells."
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c. "Apoptosis is an increase in the size of cells."
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d. "Apoptosis is the natural removal of injured or worn out cells."
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[Verified Solution]: d dd dddd




Q3. A nurse is assessing a client for the classic signs of acute inflammation. The nurse would
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assess the client for:
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a. Cyanosis, heat, and swelling
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b. Paresthesias, redness, and coolness
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c. Pain, pulselessness, and edema
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d. Rubor, swelling, and pain
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[Verified Solution]: d dd dddd

,Q4. During a review session discussing cells, a student asks, "What do you call it when a cell
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becomes more specialized in terms of structure?" Which response answers the question correc
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tly?
a. Cell proliferation
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b. Matrix
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c. Mitosis
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d. Cell differentiation
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[Verified Solution]: d dd dddd




Q5. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acts on which type of cells?
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a. White blood cells
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b. CD4+ T lymphocytes
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c. Red blood cells
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d. CD8+ T lymphocytes
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[Verified Solution]: b dd dddd




Q6. A client who is scheduled to have a tissue specimen removed for microscopic study will u
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ndergo which test? dd dd



a. X-ray
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b. Pap test
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c. Tissue biopsy
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d. Blood sample
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[Verified Solution]: c dd dddd




Q7. The client's primary care physician is reviewing assessment data of a client and suspects
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a diagnosis of acute leukemia. To confirm the diagnosis, which test would be performed?
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a. Urinalysis
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b. Bone marrow analysis
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c. Chest x-ray
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d. Pulmonary function studies
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[Verified Solution]: b dd dddd




Q8. A client has a hematocrit of 32% and is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. The nurs
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e anticipates which treatment to be prescribed?
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a. Iron replacement therapy
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b. Splenectomy
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c. Continued monitoring with weekly laboratory tests
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d. Bone marrow transplant
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[Verified Solution]: a dd dddd

, Q9. A client has been diagnosed with an abscess. Upon assessment of the client, the nurse wou
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ld expect to find:
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a. a circular pigmented area with a bull's-eye
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b. a localized pocket of infection composed of devitalized tissue, microorganisms, and the host's pha
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gocytic white blood cells.
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c. several raised, reddened nodules containing sanguineous fluid.
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d. white patchy areas on the anterior surface.
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[Verified Solution]: b dd dddd




Q10. Which procedure reduces the potential for infection primarily by addressing the portal o
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f entry?
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a. Wiping down common areas with buffered bleach on a regular basis
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b. Wearing gloves when contact with blood or body fluids is anticipated
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c. Isolating clients who have antibiotic-resistant infections
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d. Disposing of soiled clothing and bed linens in a dedicated receptacle
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[Verified Solution]: b dd dddd




Q11. The course of any infectious disease progresses through several distinct stages after the
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pathogen enters the host. Although the duration may vary, which sign/symptom is the hallmar
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k of the prodromal stage?
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a. Tissue inflammation and damage
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b. Initial appearance of symptoms
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c. Containment of infectious pathogens
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d. Progressive pathogen elimination
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[Verified Solution]: b dd dddd




Q12. A client is applying to nursing school and has come to the clinic with a request to be test
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ed for immunity to hepatitis testing would be best to determine immunity?
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b. Antibody titer
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a. WBC count
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c. Culture
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d. DNA testing
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[Verified Solution]: b dd dddd




Q13. Which health problem may be identified by a TORCH screening test?
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a. Rubella and herpes
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b. Rhinovirus and Ormond disease
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