NUR 2063 / NUR2063 Essentials
of Pathophysiology | Exam 2 |
Latest - Rasmussen
Question:
Which of the following diagnostic criteria is consistent with the diagnosis of
functional fecal incontinence?
Answer:
Age of 5 years
The ROME IV diagnostic criterion states recurrent uncontrolled passage of
fecal material in an individual with a developmental age of at least 4 years,
and stool leakage that occurs at least twice in a 4-week period.
Question:
In which situation would you expect a patient to develop hypokalemia as a
result of a Gl disturbance?
Answer:
A patient with three days of severe diarrhea and muscle
weakness
Diarrhea causes potassium loss in stool, leading to hypokalemia and
symptoms like muscle weakness.
,Question:
In pyelonephritis, what would be a likely clinical manifestation?
Answer:
Fever, Costovertebral angle pain, nausea & vomiting.
The classic presentation in acute pyelonephritis is the triad of fever,
costovertebral angle pain, and nausea and/or vomiting. These may not all
be present, however, or they may not occur together temporally.
Symptoms may be minimal to severe.
Question:
Which of the following types of viral hepatitis is not associated with
transmission through contact with infected blood?
Answer:
A
Hepatitis A (HAV):Transmission: This is primarily spread through ingestion
of contaminated food or water. It can also be transmitted through close
personal contact with an infected person.
, Question:
What condition is likely with bloating, loose stools, fatigue, and recent lab
results showing iron deficiency anemia?
Answer:
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease often presents with nutrient malabsorption symptoms and
chronic Gl upset.
Question:
Cirrhosis, a complication of chronic hepatitis, leads to liver failure by all of
the following mechanisms except:
Answer:
Massive destruction of Kupffer cells
Cirrhosis is characterized by chronic inflammation & fibrosis, but not
massive destruction of Kupffer cells.
Kupffer cells, the liver's resident macrophages, are often active & may
increase in number as part of the inflammatory response in cirrhosis.
of Pathophysiology | Exam 2 |
Latest - Rasmussen
Question:
Which of the following diagnostic criteria is consistent with the diagnosis of
functional fecal incontinence?
Answer:
Age of 5 years
The ROME IV diagnostic criterion states recurrent uncontrolled passage of
fecal material in an individual with a developmental age of at least 4 years,
and stool leakage that occurs at least twice in a 4-week period.
Question:
In which situation would you expect a patient to develop hypokalemia as a
result of a Gl disturbance?
Answer:
A patient with three days of severe diarrhea and muscle
weakness
Diarrhea causes potassium loss in stool, leading to hypokalemia and
symptoms like muscle weakness.
,Question:
In pyelonephritis, what would be a likely clinical manifestation?
Answer:
Fever, Costovertebral angle pain, nausea & vomiting.
The classic presentation in acute pyelonephritis is the triad of fever,
costovertebral angle pain, and nausea and/or vomiting. These may not all
be present, however, or they may not occur together temporally.
Symptoms may be minimal to severe.
Question:
Which of the following types of viral hepatitis is not associated with
transmission through contact with infected blood?
Answer:
A
Hepatitis A (HAV):Transmission: This is primarily spread through ingestion
of contaminated food or water. It can also be transmitted through close
personal contact with an infected person.
, Question:
What condition is likely with bloating, loose stools, fatigue, and recent lab
results showing iron deficiency anemia?
Answer:
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease often presents with nutrient malabsorption symptoms and
chronic Gl upset.
Question:
Cirrhosis, a complication of chronic hepatitis, leads to liver failure by all of
the following mechanisms except:
Answer:
Massive destruction of Kupffer cells
Cirrhosis is characterized by chronic inflammation & fibrosis, but not
massive destruction of Kupffer cells.
Kupffer cells, the liver's resident macrophages, are often active & may
increase in number as part of the inflammatory response in cirrhosis.
