NURS 6501 Final exam / NURS6501 Final exam: Advanced Pathophysiology

NURS 6501 Final Exam Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has developed muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle wasting? • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is: • Question 3 1 out of 1 points When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? • Question 4 1 out of 1 points During inflammation, the liver is stimulated to release plasma proteins, collectively known as: • Question 5 1 out of 1 points While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the: • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most effective? • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He experiences elevated blood pressure, pupil dilation, “goose bumps,” and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor? • Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response? • Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child’s parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child? • Question 10 1 out of 1 points An infant develops a fever secondary to a bacterial infection. Which of the following most likely triggered the fever? • Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring respiratory infections. A possible cause of this condition is: • Question 13 1 out of 1 points A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis will the nurse see documented on the chart? • Question 14 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from: • Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while replacing roofing shingles. Which of the following cell types would be the first to aid in killing bacteria to prevent infection in his hand? • Question 16 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old male presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient? • Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting fatigue, excessive sweating, and increased appetite. Physical examination reveals protruding eyes, and laboratory testing reveals hyperthyroidism secondary to autoantibody production. This disorder falls into the category of type _____ hypersensitivity. • Question 18 1 out of 1 points When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as: • Question 19 1 out of 1 points A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following terms best describes this growth? • Question 20 1 out of 1 points Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors? • Question 21 1 out of 1 points Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of catecholamines, which include: • Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery, cardiovascular shock, and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is suspected. Which of the following is the most likely cause? • Question 23 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma? • Question 24 1 out of 1 points While planning care, a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through: • Question 25 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting blood. He reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning his pigeons’ cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis. Which of the following is he experiencing? • Question 26 1 out of 1 points A 3-year-old is making play cakes in a sandbox and is eating the play cakes. The sand was also being used by cats as a litter box and was contaminated with toxoplasmosis. Which of the following would most likely also be present? • Question 27 1 out of 1 points The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called: • Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which cells are involved in initiating immune responses in the skin? • Question 29 1 out of 1 points A 4-month-old male is brought to his primary care provider for severe itching and skin lesions. He is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Which of the following would be elevated in this patient? • Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old female presents with vaginal itch and thin-walled pustular lesions. She is diagnosed with candidiasis. This condition is caused by a: • Question 31 1 out of 1 points Researchers now believe that RA is: • Question 32 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female develops chickenpox after exposure at her day care center. This disease is caused by: • Question 33 1 out of 1 points The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who: • Question 34 1 out of 1 points A 76-year-old female was diagnosed with osteoporosis by radiologic exam. She is at high risk for: • Question 35 1 out of 1 points When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse remembers this disease is an example of: • Question 36 1 out of 1 points A 51-year-old male experienced severe acute gouty arthritis. Which of the following is the most common trigger for the symptoms? • Question 37 1 out of 1 points Copy of A 5-year-old female was diagnosed with seropositive juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The treatment option for this disease is termed: • Question 38 1 out of 1 points A 4-month-old female is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD). Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse will most likely support this diagnosis? • Question 39 0 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip. Upon returning home, she hugs her father, and he later develops poison ivy. Which of the following immune reactions is he experiencing? • Question 40 1 out of 1 points In discoid lupus erythematosus, skin lesions may be accompanied by Raynaud phenomenon, which is manifested by: • Question 41 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and is taking immunosuppressive drugs. He now has painful vesicular eruptions on the face and trunk. He reports that he had chickenpox as a child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on his chicken pox history?