NRP 511 Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
With Complete Solutions
a couple has two children diagnosed with an autosomal
dominant genetic disease and asks the healthcare professional
the probability that their next child will have the same genetic
disease. What response is the best? Correct Answers One half
A disproportionate thickening of the interventricular septum is
hallmark of which form of cardiomyopathy? Correct Answers
hypertrophic
A healthcare professional is caring for four patients. Which
patient should the professional assess for hyperkalemia? Correct
Answers Renal failure
A healthcare professional reads in a patient's chart that hte
patient shows behaviors suggestive of neurofibrillary tangles.
What information does the healthcare professional plan to
provide the spouse? Correct Answers The patient will have a
gradual decline in function
A healthcare professional reads in the patient's chart and notes
the patient has cheyenne stokes respirations. What clinical
finding would the professional correlate with this condition?
Correct Answers Crescendo-decrescendo pattern of breathing
followed by a period of apnea
, A herniation of which disk will likely result in motor and
sensory changes of he lateral lower legs and soles of the feet?
Correct Answers L5 to S1
A patient has a disorder affecting ventricular depolarization.
What ECG finding would the healthcare professional associate
with this condition? Correct Answers Prolonged QRS interval
A patient has a serum sodium level of 165 meq/L. The
healthcare professional explains that convulsion, cerebral
hemorrhage, and coma are caused by what mechanism? Correct
Answers High sodium in the blood vessels pulls water out of
the brain cells into the blood vessels causing brain cells to shrink
A patient has been diagnosed with acute respiratory distress
syndrome. For what other health condition should the healthcare
professional assess this patient for as the priority? Correct
Answers pneumonia
A patient has been diagnosed with primary emphysema but
claims there is no history of smoking. What action by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate? Correct Answers
Facilitate genetic testing
A patient has pulmonary edema. For what condition should the
healthcare professional assess the patient as the priority?
Correct Answers Left sided heart failure
A patient is diagnosed with COPD and has elevated pulmonary
vascular resistance. Which complication would the healthcare
With Complete Solutions
a couple has two children diagnosed with an autosomal
dominant genetic disease and asks the healthcare professional
the probability that their next child will have the same genetic
disease. What response is the best? Correct Answers One half
A disproportionate thickening of the interventricular septum is
hallmark of which form of cardiomyopathy? Correct Answers
hypertrophic
A healthcare professional is caring for four patients. Which
patient should the professional assess for hyperkalemia? Correct
Answers Renal failure
A healthcare professional reads in a patient's chart that hte
patient shows behaviors suggestive of neurofibrillary tangles.
What information does the healthcare professional plan to
provide the spouse? Correct Answers The patient will have a
gradual decline in function
A healthcare professional reads in the patient's chart and notes
the patient has cheyenne stokes respirations. What clinical
finding would the professional correlate with this condition?
Correct Answers Crescendo-decrescendo pattern of breathing
followed by a period of apnea
, A herniation of which disk will likely result in motor and
sensory changes of he lateral lower legs and soles of the feet?
Correct Answers L5 to S1
A patient has a disorder affecting ventricular depolarization.
What ECG finding would the healthcare professional associate
with this condition? Correct Answers Prolonged QRS interval
A patient has a serum sodium level of 165 meq/L. The
healthcare professional explains that convulsion, cerebral
hemorrhage, and coma are caused by what mechanism? Correct
Answers High sodium in the blood vessels pulls water out of
the brain cells into the blood vessels causing brain cells to shrink
A patient has been diagnosed with acute respiratory distress
syndrome. For what other health condition should the healthcare
professional assess this patient for as the priority? Correct
Answers pneumonia
A patient has been diagnosed with primary emphysema but
claims there is no history of smoking. What action by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate? Correct Answers
Facilitate genetic testing
A patient has pulmonary edema. For what condition should the
healthcare professional assess the patient as the priority?
Correct Answers Left sided heart failure
A patient is diagnosed with COPD and has elevated pulmonary
vascular resistance. Which complication would the healthcare
