Pathophysiology Exam 1 Quiz-Bank with verified questions and answers
A+ Grade
An increase in cardiac size and function workload is termed:
- correct answer Atrophy
While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome the nurse should include which of the
following is consistent with the syndrome:
A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta
B. genital assessment for small testicles
C. metal assessment for impairment
D. oral assessment for cleft palate
- correct answer A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta
Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most likely to be a component
of:
A. fat
B. Sugar
C. Protein
D. carbohydrates
- correct answer C. Protein
A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. this
is an example of
A. primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C.tertiary prevention
D.disease treatment
- correct answer A. primary prevention
,Metaplasia is
- correct answer the replacement of one differentiated cell type with another
During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a fetus with a small
square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The nurse recognizes that these findings are
consistent with which of the following?
A. Fragile X Syndrome
B. Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome)
C. Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
D. Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome)
- correct answer C. Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monosomy X (Turner's
Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following?
A. there is no treatment of cure
B. symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen
C. symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone
D. institutionalization is the preferred methods of managing care
- correct answer B. symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen
Which of the following assessment findings indicates an altercation in homeostatic control mechanisms?
A. Fever
B. Throat Pain
C. Joint Stiffness
D. Positive throat culture
- correct answer A. Fever
What information should parents be given about the consequences of phenylketonuria (PKU)?
A. mental retardation is inevitable
B. PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies
C. High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production
,D. failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
- correct answer D. failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
An injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called ____ Injury.
A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemic
C. Hyperemic
D. Neoplastic
- correct answer B. Ischemic
Tay Sachs is caused by which of the following?
A. A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
B. A defect on chromosomes 17 or 22
C. A mutation on chromosomes 15
D. An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
- correct answer A. A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
An Obese, but otherwise healthy teen goes to a health fair and has her blood pressure checked. This is
an example of
A. Primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C. tertiary prevention
D. disease treatment
- correct answer B. secondary prevention
Characteristics of X-linked recessive disorders include which of the following?
A. The son of a carrier mother has 25% chance of being affected
B. Affected fathers transmit the gene to all of their sons
C. All daughters of affected fathers are carriers
D. Boys and girls are equally affected
- correct answer C. All daughters of affected fathers are carriers
, A factor associated with risk of down syndrome:
A. Maternal Age
B. maternal alcohol intake
C. family history of heritable diseases
D. Exposure to TORCH syndrome organisms
- correct answer A. Maternal Age
Which type of gangrene is usually a result of arterial occlusion
A. Necrosis
B. Dry
C. Wet
D. Gas
- correct answer B. Dry
The cancer growth continuum is divided into the following stages
A. Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3
B. Initiation, Progression, Promotion
C. Preliminary, Evolutionary, Metastasis
D. Initiation, Promotion, Progression
- correct answer D. Initiation, Promotion, Progression
A disease in which the principal manifestations is an abnormal growth of cells leading to formation of
tumors is called a _______ Disease
A. Congenital
B. Degenerative
C. Metabolic
D. Neoplastic
- correct answer D. Neoplastic
A+ Grade
An increase in cardiac size and function workload is termed:
- correct answer Atrophy
While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome the nurse should include which of the
following is consistent with the syndrome:
A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta
B. genital assessment for small testicles
C. metal assessment for impairment
D. oral assessment for cleft palate
- correct answer A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta
Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most likely to be a component
of:
A. fat
B. Sugar
C. Protein
D. carbohydrates
- correct answer C. Protein
A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. this
is an example of
A. primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C.tertiary prevention
D.disease treatment
- correct answer A. primary prevention
,Metaplasia is
- correct answer the replacement of one differentiated cell type with another
During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a fetus with a small
square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The nurse recognizes that these findings are
consistent with which of the following?
A. Fragile X Syndrome
B. Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome)
C. Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
D. Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome)
- correct answer C. Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monosomy X (Turner's
Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following?
A. there is no treatment of cure
B. symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen
C. symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone
D. institutionalization is the preferred methods of managing care
- correct answer B. symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen
Which of the following assessment findings indicates an altercation in homeostatic control mechanisms?
A. Fever
B. Throat Pain
C. Joint Stiffness
D. Positive throat culture
- correct answer A. Fever
What information should parents be given about the consequences of phenylketonuria (PKU)?
A. mental retardation is inevitable
B. PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies
C. High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production
,D. failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
- correct answer D. failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
An injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called ____ Injury.
A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemic
C. Hyperemic
D. Neoplastic
- correct answer B. Ischemic
Tay Sachs is caused by which of the following?
A. A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
B. A defect on chromosomes 17 or 22
C. A mutation on chromosomes 15
D. An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
- correct answer A. A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
An Obese, but otherwise healthy teen goes to a health fair and has her blood pressure checked. This is
an example of
A. Primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C. tertiary prevention
D. disease treatment
- correct answer B. secondary prevention
Characteristics of X-linked recessive disorders include which of the following?
A. The son of a carrier mother has 25% chance of being affected
B. Affected fathers transmit the gene to all of their sons
C. All daughters of affected fathers are carriers
D. Boys and girls are equally affected
- correct answer C. All daughters of affected fathers are carriers
, A factor associated with risk of down syndrome:
A. Maternal Age
B. maternal alcohol intake
C. family history of heritable diseases
D. Exposure to TORCH syndrome organisms
- correct answer A. Maternal Age
Which type of gangrene is usually a result of arterial occlusion
A. Necrosis
B. Dry
C. Wet
D. Gas
- correct answer B. Dry
The cancer growth continuum is divided into the following stages
A. Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3
B. Initiation, Progression, Promotion
C. Preliminary, Evolutionary, Metastasis
D. Initiation, Promotion, Progression
- correct answer D. Initiation, Promotion, Progression
A disease in which the principal manifestations is an abnormal growth of cells leading to formation of
tumors is called a _______ Disease
A. Congenital
B. Degenerative
C. Metabolic
D. Neoplastic
- correct answer D. Neoplastic
