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Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach
Lachel Story
4th Edition
All Chapters Complete (Questions with Verified Answers)
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Table of Contents
1. Cellular Function
2. Immunity
3. Hematopoietic Function
4. Cardiovascular Function
5. Respiratory Function
6. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis
7. Urinary Function
8. Reproductive Function
9. Gastrointestinal Function
10.Endocrine Function
11.Neural Function
12.Musculoskeletal Function
13.Integumentary Function
14.Sensory Function
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Chapter 1: Cellular Function
(ANSWERS AT THE END OF EVERY CHAPTER)
1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.
2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome, the nurse should
include which of the following that is consistent with the syndrome?
A) Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta.
B) Genital assessment for small testicles.
C) Mental assessment for impairment.
D) Oral assessment for cleft palate.
3. 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) Carbohydrate.
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4. 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.
5. Metaplasia is
A) The disorganization of cells into various sizes, shapes, and arrangements.
B) The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another.
C) The transformation of a cell type to malignancy.
D) An irreversible cellular adaptation.
6. 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).
7. 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 or cure.
B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.