NRSG 6300 Advanced Pathophysiology
401-500 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
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A mother shares some pictures of her child, noting how strange it is that rather than
"red spots" in the eyes, her child's image shows with spots. A friend, upon seeing
this image, is concerned. What is the friend concerned that the child may have?
Detached retina
Retinoblastoma
Glaucoma
Astigmatism - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Retinoblastoma
A patient recently had a malignant tumor surgically removed. The clinician is
examining CA-125 levels following the surgery. What type of cancer does the
patient likely have?
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,Ovarian
Lung
Testicular
Stomach - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Ovarian
Elevated cancer antigen (CA)-125 levels have been noted in the patient's blood
sample. Which of the following may be of greater concern to the clinician based on
this result?
Hepatic cancer
Ovarian cancer
Testicular cancer
Breast cancer - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Ovarian cancer
A patient has developed lung cancer. Which of the following likely contributed
most to this development?
Age
Gender
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,Cigarette smoking
Immunosuppressant drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Cigarette
smoking
A patient's analysis reveals a defective tumor protein (TP)53 gene. Which of the
following is likely to develop?
Increased cellular apoptosis
Increased cancer risk
Cells arrested in cell cycle
Decreased cellular proliferation - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Increased cancer risk
Genetic analysis reveals that a patient is positive for breast cancer (BRCA)1 and
BRCA2 mutations. Which of the following applies to this result? Select all that
apply.
Increased risk for ovarian cancer
Increased risk for lung cancer
Increased risk for thyroid cancer
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, Increased risk for breast cancer
Increased risk for hepatic cancer - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Increased risk for ovarian
cancer
Increased risk for breast cancer
A patient's lung biopsy results reveal small cell lung cancer. Which of the
following apply to this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Rapid growing cancer
Very favorable prognosis
Benign
Increased risk for metastasis
Most common lung cancer type - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Rapid growing cancer
Increased risk for metastasis
A patient is scheduled for radioiodine imaging as part of cancer diagnostic
assessment. Which of the following cancer types is likely suspected?
Hepatic cancer
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401-500 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | New Update
A mother shares some pictures of her child, noting how strange it is that rather than
"red spots" in the eyes, her child's image shows with spots. A friend, upon seeing
this image, is concerned. What is the friend concerned that the child may have?
Detached retina
Retinoblastoma
Glaucoma
Astigmatism - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Retinoblastoma
A patient recently had a malignant tumor surgically removed. The clinician is
examining CA-125 levels following the surgery. What type of cancer does the
patient likely have?
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,Ovarian
Lung
Testicular
Stomach - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Ovarian
Elevated cancer antigen (CA)-125 levels have been noted in the patient's blood
sample. Which of the following may be of greater concern to the clinician based on
this result?
Hepatic cancer
Ovarian cancer
Testicular cancer
Breast cancer - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Ovarian cancer
A patient has developed lung cancer. Which of the following likely contributed
most to this development?
Age
Gender
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,Cigarette smoking
Immunosuppressant drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Cigarette
smoking
A patient's analysis reveals a defective tumor protein (TP)53 gene. Which of the
following is likely to develop?
Increased cellular apoptosis
Increased cancer risk
Cells arrested in cell cycle
Decreased cellular proliferation - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Increased cancer risk
Genetic analysis reveals that a patient is positive for breast cancer (BRCA)1 and
BRCA2 mutations. Which of the following applies to this result? Select all that
apply.
Increased risk for ovarian cancer
Increased risk for lung cancer
Increased risk for thyroid cancer
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, Increased risk for breast cancer
Increased risk for hepatic cancer - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Increased risk for ovarian
cancer
Increased risk for breast cancer
A patient's lung biopsy results reveal small cell lung cancer. Which of the
following apply to this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Rapid growing cancer
Very favorable prognosis
Benign
Increased risk for metastasis
Most common lung cancer type - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Rapid growing cancer
Increased risk for metastasis
A patient is scheduled for radioiodine imaging as part of cancer diagnostic
assessment. Which of the following cancer types is likely suspected?
Hepatic cancer
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