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ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUIZ
1-NURS 6501 WALDEN UNIVERSITY|
CERTIFIED Q&A 2026
The early dilation (swelling) of the cell's endoplasmic reticulum results in: -
correct-answer - Answer: Reduced protein synthesis
What principle should the nurse remember when trying to distinguish aging from
diseases? - correct-answer - Answer: It is difficult to tell the difference because
both processes are believed to result from cell injury.
What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that reveals an
absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present?
Her features include a short stature, widely spaced nipples, reduced carrying
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angle at the elbow, and sparse body hair. - correct-answer - Answer: Turner
syndrome
A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would
most of the genetic information be contained? - correct-answer - Answer:
Nucleolus
The nurse is teaching staff about the most common cause of Down syndrome.
What is the nurse describing? - correct-answer - Answer: Maternal nondisjunction
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission
of this disease is associated with: - correct-answer - Answer: Delayed age of onset
A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse's
best response? - correct-answer - Answer: Pregnancy in women over age 35
ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUIZ
1-NURS 6501 WALDEN UNIVERSITY|
CERTIFIED Q&A 2026
The early dilation (swelling) of the cell's endoplasmic reticulum results in: -
correct-answer - Answer: Reduced protein synthesis
What principle should the nurse remember when trying to distinguish aging from
diseases? - correct-answer - Answer: It is difficult to tell the difference because
both processes are believed to result from cell injury.
What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that reveals an
absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present?
Her features include a short stature, widely spaced nipples, reduced carrying
, 2|Page
angle at the elbow, and sparse body hair. - correct-answer - Answer: Turner
syndrome
A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would
most of the genetic information be contained? - correct-answer - Answer:
Nucleolus
The nurse is teaching staff about the most common cause of Down syndrome.
What is the nurse describing? - correct-answer - Answer: Maternal nondisjunction
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission
of this disease is associated with: - correct-answer - Answer: Delayed age of onset
A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse's
best response? - correct-answer - Answer: Pregnancy in women over age 35
