Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm
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A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal which of the
following? *Ans* Answer: XXY
A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that the fetus has 92
chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to describe this condition? *Ans* Answer:
Tetraploidy
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission of this disease is
associated with: *Ans* Answer: Delayed age of onset
A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would most of the genetic
information be contained? *Ans* Answer: Nucleolus
A newborn male is diagnosed with albinism based on skin, eye, and hair appearance. Which finding will
support this diagnosis? *Ans* Answer: Inability to convert tyrosine to DOPA (3,4
dihydroxyphenylalanine)
A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls that oncotic pressure
(colloid osmotic pressure) is determined by: *Ans* Answer: Plasma proteins
A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the nurse looking for?
*Ans* Answer: The person who is first diagnosed with a genetic disease
A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse's best response?
*Ans* Answer: Pregnancy in women over age 35
, A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his
continued muscle performance? *Ans* Answer: Anaerobic glycolysis
Addison's *Ans* ___ symptoms:
brownish hyperpigmentation of skin
diarrhea, nausea
hyponatremia d/t low aldosterone levels --> hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia d/t low cortisol
low bp, risk for vascular collapse going into shock
adrenal cortex *Ans* outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and sex
hormones
Aldosterone *Ans* Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water to regulate
BP via angiotensin-aldosterone system, retention of sodium and secretes potassium
An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the
disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide? *Ans* Answer: Expressivity
anterior pituitary gland *Ans* the anterior part of the pituitary gland; an endocrine gland whose
secretions are controlled by the hypothalamic hormones
produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Anti-diuretic hormone *Ans* aka Vasopressin
6501 Walden University [100% Correct
Answers]
A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal which of the
following? *Ans* Answer: XXY
A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that the fetus has 92
chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to describe this condition? *Ans* Answer:
Tetraploidy
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission of this disease is
associated with: *Ans* Answer: Delayed age of onset
A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would most of the genetic
information be contained? *Ans* Answer: Nucleolus
A newborn male is diagnosed with albinism based on skin, eye, and hair appearance. Which finding will
support this diagnosis? *Ans* Answer: Inability to convert tyrosine to DOPA (3,4
dihydroxyphenylalanine)
A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls that oncotic pressure
(colloid osmotic pressure) is determined by: *Ans* Answer: Plasma proteins
A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the nurse looking for?
*Ans* Answer: The person who is first diagnosed with a genetic disease
A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse's best response?
*Ans* Answer: Pregnancy in women over age 35
, A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his
continued muscle performance? *Ans* Answer: Anaerobic glycolysis
Addison's *Ans* ___ symptoms:
brownish hyperpigmentation of skin
diarrhea, nausea
hyponatremia d/t low aldosterone levels --> hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia d/t low cortisol
low bp, risk for vascular collapse going into shock
adrenal cortex *Ans* outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and sex
hormones
Aldosterone *Ans* Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water to regulate
BP via angiotensin-aldosterone system, retention of sodium and secretes potassium
An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the
disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide? *Ans* Answer: Expressivity
anterior pituitary gland *Ans* the anterior part of the pituitary gland; an endocrine gland whose
secretions are controlled by the hypothalamic hormones
produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Anti-diuretic hormone *Ans* aka Vasopressin
