EXAM 1
Q1. Paramedics bring in a patient who has lost consciousness. Friends state that prior to losing
consciousness, the patient complained of severe pain in the chest and hearing a ripping or tearing
sound. What does the nurse likely suspect?
a. Myocardial infarction
b. Aortic dissection
c. Temporal arteritis
d. Kawasaki disease
Q2. Erythropoietin is also called
a. ERY
b. EPO
c. ERO
d. ERP
Q3. Which of the following statements is true for the accompanying image?
a. This shows primary intention healing
b. This shows secondary intention healing
c. This shows tertiary intention healing
d. None of the above
, Q4. A patient presents with a white blood cell (WBC) count of 20,000 cells per microliter. Which of the
following interpretations would be correct for the nurse to make?
a. The WBC count is so high that the patient will never have to worry about an infection.
b. The patient's results are diagnostic for allergies or autoimmune disorders.
c. The patient likely has anemia, and the elevated WBC level is attempting to compensate.
d. Although elevated, the WBCs may be poorly functioning, increasing a patient's risk for
infection
Q5. A client who is planning to get pregnant is ordered to obtain a rubella titer screening test. The test
shows negative immunoglobulin M (IgM). Which information does the nurse acquire because of the test
result?
a. Has been exposed to rubella
b. Has had a rubella infection
c. Needs to have the rubella vaccine
d. Is immune to rubella
Q6. Cardiac output means the amount of blood pumped by the right ventricle (RV) per minute True
False
Q7. Pain relief treatment for stable angina includes rest and (medication) nitroglycerin.
True
False
Q8. The nurse is providing care for a client who is experiencing chronic stress. Using Selye's stress response
theory, which behavioral expectation does the nurse associate with this client?
a. A lack of negative manifestations indicates eustress
b. Physical health and mental well-being are negatively affected
c. Cortisol causes an increase in white blood cells (WBCs) and counteracts inflammation
d. Parasympathetic nervous system responses resume a state of relaxation
,Q9. Thrombocytopenia means the number of platelets in the blood is less than 750,000 per microliter True
False
Q10. Hyperplasia is an increase in cell size. True
False
Q11. Which statement best differentiates cardiac afterload from cardiac preload?
a. Cardiac afterload is the volume of blood in the heart at the end of diastole
b. Cardiac afterload is the amount of resistance that the ventricle must overcome.
c. Cardiac afterload is the factor that affects cardiac output
d. Cardiac afterload is the amount of blood that enters the right atrium
Q12. Obesity means bodyweight is 30% greater than ideal
Q13. 90% of leukemia cases are diagnosed in children. True
False
Q14. Most commonly, heart murmurs are caused by heart valve deformity, valve dysfunction, or defects in
the heart wall
True
False
Q15. What are the risk factors for the development of heart failure?
a. Hypertension
b. Coronary Artery Disease
c. Metabolic syndrome
d. All of above
, Q16. If BP decreases, the body can both increase cardiac output (CO) and peripheral vascular resistance
(PVR) to elevate the BP
True
False
Q17. Normal systolic BP is less than 120 mm Hg
True
False
Q18. The nurse is aware immunoglobulin A (lgA) is mostly found in which body fluid?
a. Tears
b. Plasma
c. Blood
d. Sweat
Q19. On the laboratory write-up, an immunoglobulin E (lgE)-mediated response resulting in urticaria is
noted. How can these results be interpreted for the patient?
a. You have a severe autoimmune disease
b. You have a delayed hypersensitivity reaction
c. You immune system has stopped functioning
d. You have an allergic response
Q20. Secondary Polycythemia is less common than primary form
True
False
Q21. Hyperbilirubinemia means the accumulation of bilirubin in blood
True
False
Q1. Paramedics bring in a patient who has lost consciousness. Friends state that prior to losing
consciousness, the patient complained of severe pain in the chest and hearing a ripping or tearing
sound. What does the nurse likely suspect?
a. Myocardial infarction
b. Aortic dissection
c. Temporal arteritis
d. Kawasaki disease
Q2. Erythropoietin is also called
a. ERY
b. EPO
c. ERO
d. ERP
Q3. Which of the following statements is true for the accompanying image?
a. This shows primary intention healing
b. This shows secondary intention healing
c. This shows tertiary intention healing
d. None of the above
, Q4. A patient presents with a white blood cell (WBC) count of 20,000 cells per microliter. Which of the
following interpretations would be correct for the nurse to make?
a. The WBC count is so high that the patient will never have to worry about an infection.
b. The patient's results are diagnostic for allergies or autoimmune disorders.
c. The patient likely has anemia, and the elevated WBC level is attempting to compensate.
d. Although elevated, the WBCs may be poorly functioning, increasing a patient's risk for
infection
Q5. A client who is planning to get pregnant is ordered to obtain a rubella titer screening test. The test
shows negative immunoglobulin M (IgM). Which information does the nurse acquire because of the test
result?
a. Has been exposed to rubella
b. Has had a rubella infection
c. Needs to have the rubella vaccine
d. Is immune to rubella
Q6. Cardiac output means the amount of blood pumped by the right ventricle (RV) per minute True
False
Q7. Pain relief treatment for stable angina includes rest and (medication) nitroglycerin.
True
False
Q8. The nurse is providing care for a client who is experiencing chronic stress. Using Selye's stress response
theory, which behavioral expectation does the nurse associate with this client?
a. A lack of negative manifestations indicates eustress
b. Physical health and mental well-being are negatively affected
c. Cortisol causes an increase in white blood cells (WBCs) and counteracts inflammation
d. Parasympathetic nervous system responses resume a state of relaxation
,Q9. Thrombocytopenia means the number of platelets in the blood is less than 750,000 per microliter True
False
Q10. Hyperplasia is an increase in cell size. True
False
Q11. Which statement best differentiates cardiac afterload from cardiac preload?
a. Cardiac afterload is the volume of blood in the heart at the end of diastole
b. Cardiac afterload is the amount of resistance that the ventricle must overcome.
c. Cardiac afterload is the factor that affects cardiac output
d. Cardiac afterload is the amount of blood that enters the right atrium
Q12. Obesity means bodyweight is 30% greater than ideal
Q13. 90% of leukemia cases are diagnosed in children. True
False
Q14. Most commonly, heart murmurs are caused by heart valve deformity, valve dysfunction, or defects in
the heart wall
True
False
Q15. What are the risk factors for the development of heart failure?
a. Hypertension
b. Coronary Artery Disease
c. Metabolic syndrome
d. All of above
, Q16. If BP decreases, the body can both increase cardiac output (CO) and peripheral vascular resistance
(PVR) to elevate the BP
True
False
Q17. Normal systolic BP is less than 120 mm Hg
True
False
Q18. The nurse is aware immunoglobulin A (lgA) is mostly found in which body fluid?
a. Tears
b. Plasma
c. Blood
d. Sweat
Q19. On the laboratory write-up, an immunoglobulin E (lgE)-mediated response resulting in urticaria is
noted. How can these results be interpreted for the patient?
a. You have a severe autoimmune disease
b. You have a delayed hypersensitivity reaction
c. You immune system has stopped functioning
d. You have an allergic response
Q20. Secondary Polycythemia is less common than primary form
True
False
Q21. Hyperbilirubinemia means the accumulation of bilirubin in blood
True
False
