NSG120 Pathophysiology HESI EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
100 QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified ANSWERS
Which term would the nurse use to describe a triplet of base pairs that codes for a specific amino acid
to a peer?
A. Codon
B. Protein
C. Nucleotide
D. Chromosome - answer>>A. Codon
Which guidance with the nurse offer when educating a pregnant person about congenital
malformations?
A. "Knowing your health history is important to us because infection, such as rubella can cause
congenital heart defects in your child."
B. "You can prevent congenital malformations by avoiding certain foods and medications. I'll provide
you with a list for your reference."
C. "The use of topical salicylic acid for acne has the same high risk of causing congenital heart
malformations as retinitis acid."
D. "Congenital malformation are caused by genetic factors. You can't reduce your risk, but it's
important to be educated and make informed choices." - answer>>A. "Knowing your health history is
important to us because infections such as rubella can cause congenital heart defects in your child"
Which finding is characteristic of the rash in a child who has rubella?
A. Koplik spots appear before the rash develops
B. A "slapped-cheek" look appears before the rash develops
C. The rash develops on the face, with spread to the trunk and extremities
D. The rash develops primarily on the trunk, then spreads to the extremities - answer>>C. "The rash
develops on the face, with spread to the trunk and extremities"
Which response would the nurse give when asked to describe the meaning of adaptive immunity?
,A. "Each individual T or B cell recognizes only one specific antigen."
B. "The effectiveness of an immune response changes with the person's age."
C. "It reacts to many different antigens, providing a nonspecific response."
D. "Immune cells atrophy or hypertrophy, depending on how much these cells are needed." -
answer>>A. "Each individual T or B cell recognizes only one specific antigen"
Which term would the nurse use to describe when a person has self-antigens that do not elicit an
immune response?
A. Tolerance
B. Antibody
C. Immunogen
D. Active immunity - answer>>A. Tolerance
Which assessment finding of dehydration with a nurse observed in an infant who has a significant
water deficit? Select all that apply
A. Sunken fontanels
B. Increased skin turgor
C. Decreased heart rate
D. Decrease urine volume
E. Increased blood pressure - answer>>A. Sunken fontanels
D. decreased urine volume
Which definition is correct for gene silencing?
A. Gene expression is suppressed
B. A gene inherited from one parent is an activated
C. Two copies of a chromosome are inherited from the father, no copy is inherited from the mother
D. A gene expressed across cell types to remain transcriptionally active in all or nearly all cell types -
answer>>A. Gene expression is suppressed
, Which condition is associated with an asphyxial injury, causing oxygen molecules not to reach the
blood?
A. Drowning
B. Cyanide poisoning
C. Illumination deficits
D. Suffocation - answer>>D. Suffocation
Which statement reflects understanding when a nursing student learns about how to discuss the topic
of disease within populations?
A. "Prevalence describes how many new cases of disease occur with a period of time."
B. "Incidence describes the number of people seeking treatment for a disease at a given time."
C. "Incidence is calculated by looking at the prevalence rate and how long affected people survive."
D. "The proportion of people affected by a disease at a given point in time is the prevalence of the
disease" - answer>>D. "The proportion of people affected by a disease at a given point in time is the
prevalence of the disease"
Which type of injury is present in a person who has a subdural hematoma?
A. Kidney failure
B. Femur fracture
C. Brain contusion
D. Left leg laceration - answer>>C. Brain contusion
Which alteration is the nurse describing when using the diagram while teaching a person?
A. Isotonic
B. Intertonic
C. Hypotonic
D. Hypertonic - answer>>D. Hypertonic
100 QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified ANSWERS
Which term would the nurse use to describe a triplet of base pairs that codes for a specific amino acid
to a peer?
A. Codon
B. Protein
C. Nucleotide
D. Chromosome - answer>>A. Codon
Which guidance with the nurse offer when educating a pregnant person about congenital
malformations?
A. "Knowing your health history is important to us because infection, such as rubella can cause
congenital heart defects in your child."
B. "You can prevent congenital malformations by avoiding certain foods and medications. I'll provide
you with a list for your reference."
C. "The use of topical salicylic acid for acne has the same high risk of causing congenital heart
malformations as retinitis acid."
D. "Congenital malformation are caused by genetic factors. You can't reduce your risk, but it's
important to be educated and make informed choices." - answer>>A. "Knowing your health history is
important to us because infections such as rubella can cause congenital heart defects in your child"
Which finding is characteristic of the rash in a child who has rubella?
A. Koplik spots appear before the rash develops
B. A "slapped-cheek" look appears before the rash develops
C. The rash develops on the face, with spread to the trunk and extremities
D. The rash develops primarily on the trunk, then spreads to the extremities - answer>>C. "The rash
develops on the face, with spread to the trunk and extremities"
Which response would the nurse give when asked to describe the meaning of adaptive immunity?
,A. "Each individual T or B cell recognizes only one specific antigen."
B. "The effectiveness of an immune response changes with the person's age."
C. "It reacts to many different antigens, providing a nonspecific response."
D. "Immune cells atrophy or hypertrophy, depending on how much these cells are needed." -
answer>>A. "Each individual T or B cell recognizes only one specific antigen"
Which term would the nurse use to describe when a person has self-antigens that do not elicit an
immune response?
A. Tolerance
B. Antibody
C. Immunogen
D. Active immunity - answer>>A. Tolerance
Which assessment finding of dehydration with a nurse observed in an infant who has a significant
water deficit? Select all that apply
A. Sunken fontanels
B. Increased skin turgor
C. Decreased heart rate
D. Decrease urine volume
E. Increased blood pressure - answer>>A. Sunken fontanels
D. decreased urine volume
Which definition is correct for gene silencing?
A. Gene expression is suppressed
B. A gene inherited from one parent is an activated
C. Two copies of a chromosome are inherited from the father, no copy is inherited from the mother
D. A gene expressed across cell types to remain transcriptionally active in all or nearly all cell types -
answer>>A. Gene expression is suppressed
, Which condition is associated with an asphyxial injury, causing oxygen molecules not to reach the
blood?
A. Drowning
B. Cyanide poisoning
C. Illumination deficits
D. Suffocation - answer>>D. Suffocation
Which statement reflects understanding when a nursing student learns about how to discuss the topic
of disease within populations?
A. "Prevalence describes how many new cases of disease occur with a period of time."
B. "Incidence describes the number of people seeking treatment for a disease at a given time."
C. "Incidence is calculated by looking at the prevalence rate and how long affected people survive."
D. "The proportion of people affected by a disease at a given point in time is the prevalence of the
disease" - answer>>D. "The proportion of people affected by a disease at a given point in time is the
prevalence of the disease"
Which type of injury is present in a person who has a subdural hematoma?
A. Kidney failure
B. Femur fracture
C. Brain contusion
D. Left leg laceration - answer>>C. Brain contusion
Which alteration is the nurse describing when using the diagram while teaching a person?
A. Isotonic
B. Intertonic
C. Hypotonic
D. Hypertonic - answer>>D. Hypertonic
