Practice Patho Hesi EAQ Graded A+

Which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary gland - ANSWER-Oxytocin Which assessment in female client suggests an abnormal endocrine finding Facial hair Protruding eyes Pulse of 90 beats per minute BP 120/80 mm Hg - ANSWER-Protruding eyes; Hyperthyroidism symptom. Facial hair is only a concern if its in excess The nurse is caring for a patient who may have Paget's disease and osteomalacia. Elevations of which laboratory tests would confirm the nurse's suspicion? SATA Aldolase Serum Calcium Alkaline phosphatase lactic dehydrogenase Aspartate aminotransferase - ANSWER-Serum calcium Alkaline phosphatase Which musculoskeletal abnormality would the nurse suspect in a client who exhibits short steps and drags a foot? Torticollis Pes planus Spastic gait steppage gait - ANSWER-Spastic gait (this is caused by cerebral palsy) I thought it was pes planus; pes planus is flatfoot Which statements are true regarding chondrosarcome? SATA Chondrosarcoma can arise from benign bone tumors Chondrosarcoma develops in the medullary cavity of long bones Chondrosarcoma is mostly treated by radiation and chemo Chondrosarcoma occurs mostly in young males between ages 10 and 25 Chondrosarcoma most commonly occurs in cartilage in the arm, leg, and pelvic bones - ANSWER-Chondrosarcoma can arise from benign bone tumors Chondrosarcoma most commonly occurs in cartilage in the arm, leg, and pelvic bones Ewings sarcoma is what develops in the medullary cavity of long bones and chondrosarcoma is treated by wide surgical resection Which assessment findings are systemic manifestations of osteomyelitis SATA Malaise Restlessness Night sweats Warmth at infection site Swelling at infection site - ANSWER--Malaise -Restlessness -Night sweats