Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Essentials for
II II II II II
Clinical Practice 1st Edition Tkacs Test Bank -Questions
II II II II II II II II
with Answer Key At the end of Every Chapter, All Updated
II II II II II II II II II II II
Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF
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CLINICALPRACTICE
II I
1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute inflammation include:
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A) fever.
B) fatigue.
C) redness.
D) granuloma.
2. The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is initiated by
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momentary vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation that causes
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localized:
II
A) bleeding.
B) congestion.
C) pale skin. II
D) coolness.
3. The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the movement of
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leukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives early in
II II II II II II II II II II II II
greatnumbers?
II I
A) Basophils
B) Lymphocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Platelets
,4. The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What is the
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initialstep in the process?
II I II II II
A) Engulfment
B) Intracellular killing II
C) Antigen margination II
D) Recognition and adherence II II
5. Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes increased
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capillarypermeability and pain?
II I II II
A) Serotonin
B) Histamine
C) Bradykinin
D) Nitric oxide II
6. Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several types. Which of II II II II II II II II II
thefollowing exudates is composed of enmeshed necrotic cells?
II I II II II II II II II
A) Serous
B) Fibrinous
C) Suppurative
D) Membranous
7. The acute-phase systemic response usually begins within hours of the
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onsetof inflammation and includes:
II I II II II
A) fever and lethargy. II II
B) decreased C-reactive protein. II II
C) positive nitrogen balance. II II
D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
II II II
8. In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is characterized
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bywhich of the following phenomena?
II I II II II II
,A) Profuse fibrinous exudation II II
B) A shift to the left of granulocytes
II II II II II II
C) Metabolic and respiratory alkalosis II II II
D) Lymphocytosis and activated macrophages II II II
9. Exogenous pyrogens (interleukin-1) and the presence of bacteria in the
II II II II II II II II II
bloodlead to the release of endogenous pyrogens that:
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A) stabilize thermal control in the brain.II II II II II
B) produce leukocytosis and anorexia. II II II
C) block viral replication in cells.
II II II II
D) inhibit prostaglandin release.
II II
10 An older adult patient has just sheared the skin on her elbow while attempted
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. to boost herself up in bed, an event that has precipitated acute
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inflammationin the region surrounding the wound. Which of the following
II I II II II II II II II II II
events will occur during the vascular stage of the patients inflammation?
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A) Outpouring of exudate into interstitial spaces II II II II II
B) Chemotaxis
C) Accumulation of leukocytes along the epithelium II II II II II
D) Phagocytosis of cellular debris II II II
11 Which of the following individuals most likely has the highest risk of
II II II II II II II II II II II
. experiencing chronic inflammation? II II
A) A patient who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
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B) A patient who is a carrier of an antibiotic-resistant organism
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C) A patient who is taking oral antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection
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D) A patient who is morbidly obese and who has a sedentary lifestyle
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12 Which of the following core body temperatures is within normal range?
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.
A) 35.9C (96.6F) II
, B) 38.0C (100.4F) II
C) 35.5C (95.9F) II
D) 37.3C (99.1F) II
13 A postsurgical patient who is recovering in the postanesthetic recovery unit
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. states that she is freezing cold. Which of the following measures is likely
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tobe initiated in the patients hypothalamus in an effort to reduce heat
II I II II II II II II II II II II II
loss?
II
A) Opening of arteriovenous (AV) shunts II II II II
B) Reduced exhalation of warmed air II II II II
C) Contraction of pilomotor muscles II II II
D) Decreased urine production II II
14 An elderly patient is dressed only in a hospital gown and complains of a
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. draft in her room. Consequently, she has requested a warm blanket while
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shesits in her wheelchair. Which of the following mechanisms of heat loss
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is most likely the primary cause of her request?
II II II II II II II II II
A) Evaporation and conduction II II
B) Radiation and convection II II
C) Conduction and convection II II
D) Convection and evaporation II II
15 Which of the following pathophysiologic processes are capable of inducing
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. the production of pyrogens? Select all that apply.
II II II II II II II
A) Acute inflammation II
B) Obesity
C) Myocardial infarction II
D) Malignancy
E) Renal failure II
16 Which of the following patients is most likely to be susceptible to
II II II II II II II II II II II
. developing a neurogenic fever? II II II
II II II II II
Clinical Practice 1st Edition Tkacs Test Bank -Questions
II II II II II II II II
with Answer Key At the end of Every Chapter, All Updated
II II II II II II II II II II II
Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF
II II II II II
CLINICALPRACTICE
II I
1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute inflammation include:
II II II II II II II II
A) fever.
B) fatigue.
C) redness.
D) granuloma.
2. The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is initiated by
II II II II II II II II II
momentary vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation that causes
II II II II II II II
localized:
II
A) bleeding.
B) congestion.
C) pale skin. II
D) coolness.
3. The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the movement of
II II II II II II II II II II II
leukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives early in
II II II II II II II II II II II II
greatnumbers?
II I
A) Basophils
B) Lymphocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Platelets
,4. The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What is the
II II II II II II II II II
initialstep in the process?
II I II II II
A) Engulfment
B) Intracellular killing II
C) Antigen margination II
D) Recognition and adherence II II
5. Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes increased
II II II II II II II II
capillarypermeability and pain?
II I II II
A) Serotonin
B) Histamine
C) Bradykinin
D) Nitric oxide II
6. Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several types. Which of II II II II II II II II II
thefollowing exudates is composed of enmeshed necrotic cells?
II I II II II II II II II
A) Serous
B) Fibrinous
C) Suppurative
D) Membranous
7. The acute-phase systemic response usually begins within hours of the
II II II II II II II II II
onsetof inflammation and includes:
II I II II II
A) fever and lethargy. II II
B) decreased C-reactive protein. II II
C) positive nitrogen balance. II II
D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
II II II
8. In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is characterized
II II II II II II II II
bywhich of the following phenomena?
II I II II II II
,A) Profuse fibrinous exudation II II
B) A shift to the left of granulocytes
II II II II II II
C) Metabolic and respiratory alkalosis II II II
D) Lymphocytosis and activated macrophages II II II
9. Exogenous pyrogens (interleukin-1) and the presence of bacteria in the
II II II II II II II II II
bloodlead to the release of endogenous pyrogens that:
II I II II II II II II II
A) stabilize thermal control in the brain.II II II II II
B) produce leukocytosis and anorexia. II II II
C) block viral replication in cells.
II II II II
D) inhibit prostaglandin release.
II II
10 An older adult patient has just sheared the skin on her elbow while attempted
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
. to boost herself up in bed, an event that has precipitated acute
II II II II II II II II II II II
inflammationin the region surrounding the wound. Which of the following
II I II II II II II II II II II
events will occur during the vascular stage of the patients inflammation?
II II II II II II II II II II II
A) Outpouring of exudate into interstitial spaces II II II II II
B) Chemotaxis
C) Accumulation of leukocytes along the epithelium II II II II II
D) Phagocytosis of cellular debris II II II
11 Which of the following individuals most likely has the highest risk of
II II II II II II II II II II II
. experiencing chronic inflammation? II II
A) A patient who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
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B) A patient who is a carrier of an antibiotic-resistant organism
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C) A patient who is taking oral antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection
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D) A patient who is morbidly obese and who has a sedentary lifestyle
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12 Which of the following core body temperatures is within normal range?
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.
A) 35.9C (96.6F) II
, B) 38.0C (100.4F) II
C) 35.5C (95.9F) II
D) 37.3C (99.1F) II
13 A postsurgical patient who is recovering in the postanesthetic recovery unit
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. states that she is freezing cold. Which of the following measures is likely
II II II II II II II II II II II II
tobe initiated in the patients hypothalamus in an effort to reduce heat
II I II II II II II II II II II II II
loss?
II
A) Opening of arteriovenous (AV) shunts II II II II
B) Reduced exhalation of warmed air II II II II
C) Contraction of pilomotor muscles II II II
D) Decreased urine production II II
14 An elderly patient is dressed only in a hospital gown and complains of a
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
. draft in her room. Consequently, she has requested a warm blanket while
II II II II II II II II II II II
shesits in her wheelchair. Which of the following mechanisms of heat loss
II I II II II II II II II II II II II
is most likely the primary cause of her request?
II II II II II II II II II
A) Evaporation and conduction II II
B) Radiation and convection II II
C) Conduction and convection II II
D) Convection and evaporation II II
15 Which of the following pathophysiologic processes are capable of inducing
II II II II II II II II II
. the production of pyrogens? Select all that apply.
II II II II II II II
A) Acute inflammation II
B) Obesity
C) Myocardial infarction II
D) Malignancy
E) Renal failure II
16 Which of the following patients is most likely to be susceptible to
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. developing a neurogenic fever? II II II
