NURS 3366 EXAM 1 REVIEW 2026/2027 – PATHOPHYSIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & TEST PREP
A 55-year-old man with emphysema (lung dz) who has smoked 2 packs of cigs per day for 40 years is
hospitalized for acute onset cough with bloody sputum. After a few days of testing and treatment, the
patient's nurse read a physician's note on the chat: "I have told the pt the etiologies of his presenting
problem are: 1) exacerbation of his chronic emphysema and 2) the new diagnosis of lung cancer. The
onset of both was contributed to by his longstanding smoking". The patient asks the nurse for more
information about his illness. Which explanation, by the nurse, indicates a full understanding of the pt
situation? - correct answer ✔✔" The coughing up of blood is caused by a worsening of a dz you've had
for a long time plus a new problem -- lung cancer."
A 55 year old man with emphysema (lung dz) who has smoked 2 packs of cigs per day for 40 years is
hospitalized for acute onset cough with bloody sputum. After a few days of testing and treatment, the
patient's nurse read a physician's note on the chat: "I have told the pt the etiologies of his presenting
problem are: 1) exacerbation of his chronic emphysema and 2) the new diagnosis of lung cancer. The
onset of both was contributed to by his longstanding smoking". The patient asks the nurse for more
information about his illness. Based on the information you have on the pt, which statement is most
likely correct? - correct answer ✔✔Heavy cigarette smoking was a risk factor in the pt developing
emphysema and lung cancer.
An 80 yo pt has experienced a massive blood loss following an accident. His vital signs are: BP 80/50, HR
120, RR 20, temp 98.6. In assessing the pt, the nurse understands that the abnormal HR is - correct
answer ✔✔due to the pt hear compensating for low blood volume by pumping faster.
An 80 yo pt has experienced a massive blood loss following an accident. His vital signs are: BP 80/50, HR
120, RR 20, temp 98.6. The pt would also most likely have all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer
✔✔A risk factor of shock
A young, otherwise healthy pt is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of HF of unknown cause. The
etiology of the HF would be termed - correct answer ✔✔Idiopathic
A busy student, with very few financial resources, has body aches, a fever, cough and nasal congestions
and difficulty breathing through their nose. The direct patho etiology of these symptoms is most likely
related to - correct answer ✔✔Exposure to a microbe
A busy student, with very few financial resources, has body aches, a fever, cough, and nasal congestion
and difficulty breathing through their nose. The precipitating factors related to the illness include all
options EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔having a cough and nasal congestion
Which mini concept map best describes thermoregulation? - correct answer ✔✔Body temp decreases --
> hypothalamus sends a signal --> vasoconstriction of superficial arteries --> blood stays warm in the
center of the body (core)
After not eating since breakfast 6 hours ago, a student taking a test notices a period of hunger and
fatigue. He doesn't have access to food because he is taking a test. About 10 minutes later, though, he
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & TEST PREP
A 55-year-old man with emphysema (lung dz) who has smoked 2 packs of cigs per day for 40 years is
hospitalized for acute onset cough with bloody sputum. After a few days of testing and treatment, the
patient's nurse read a physician's note on the chat: "I have told the pt the etiologies of his presenting
problem are: 1) exacerbation of his chronic emphysema and 2) the new diagnosis of lung cancer. The
onset of both was contributed to by his longstanding smoking". The patient asks the nurse for more
information about his illness. Which explanation, by the nurse, indicates a full understanding of the pt
situation? - correct answer ✔✔" The coughing up of blood is caused by a worsening of a dz you've had
for a long time plus a new problem -- lung cancer."
A 55 year old man with emphysema (lung dz) who has smoked 2 packs of cigs per day for 40 years is
hospitalized for acute onset cough with bloody sputum. After a few days of testing and treatment, the
patient's nurse read a physician's note on the chat: "I have told the pt the etiologies of his presenting
problem are: 1) exacerbation of his chronic emphysema and 2) the new diagnosis of lung cancer. The
onset of both was contributed to by his longstanding smoking". The patient asks the nurse for more
information about his illness. Based on the information you have on the pt, which statement is most
likely correct? - correct answer ✔✔Heavy cigarette smoking was a risk factor in the pt developing
emphysema and lung cancer.
An 80 yo pt has experienced a massive blood loss following an accident. His vital signs are: BP 80/50, HR
120, RR 20, temp 98.6. In assessing the pt, the nurse understands that the abnormal HR is - correct
answer ✔✔due to the pt hear compensating for low blood volume by pumping faster.
An 80 yo pt has experienced a massive blood loss following an accident. His vital signs are: BP 80/50, HR
120, RR 20, temp 98.6. The pt would also most likely have all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer
✔✔A risk factor of shock
A young, otherwise healthy pt is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of HF of unknown cause. The
etiology of the HF would be termed - correct answer ✔✔Idiopathic
A busy student, with very few financial resources, has body aches, a fever, cough and nasal congestions
and difficulty breathing through their nose. The direct patho etiology of these symptoms is most likely
related to - correct answer ✔✔Exposure to a microbe
A busy student, with very few financial resources, has body aches, a fever, cough, and nasal congestion
and difficulty breathing through their nose. The precipitating factors related to the illness include all
options EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔having a cough and nasal congestion
Which mini concept map best describes thermoregulation? - correct answer ✔✔Body temp decreases --
> hypothalamus sends a signal --> vasoconstriction of superficial arteries --> blood stays warm in the
center of the body (core)
After not eating since breakfast 6 hours ago, a student taking a test notices a period of hunger and
fatigue. He doesn't have access to food because he is taking a test. About 10 minutes later, though, he
