NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology
NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam
Prep 2025 Verified Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A patient has a history of excessive use of magnesium-containing
antacids and aluminum-containing antacids. What lab value does the
healthcare professional correlate to this behavior?
a. Magnesium 1.8 mg/dL
b. Phosphate 1.9 mg/dL
c. Sodium 149 mEq/L
d. Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
B
A healthcare professional is caring for four patients. Which patient
should the professional assess for hyperkalemia?
a. Hyperparathyroidism
b. Vomiting
c. Renal failure
d. Hyperaldosteronism
C
,NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology
A healthcare professional is caring for four patients. Which patient
should the professional assess for hypermagnesemia as a priority? a.
Hepatitis
b. Renal failure
c. Trauma to the hypothalamus d. Pancreatitis
B
Cystic fibrosis is caused by what type of gene?
a. X-linked dominant
b. X-linked recessive
c. Autosomal dominant
d. Autosomal recessive
D
Lead poisoning affects the nervous system by
A. Interfering with the function of neurotransmitters
B. Inhibiting the production of myelin around nerves
C. Increasing the resting membrane potential
D. Altering the transport of potassium into the nerves
,NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology
A
Water movement between the intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment and
the extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment is primarily a function of:
A. Osmotic Forces
B. Plasma Oncotic Pressure
C. Antidiuretic hormone
D. Hydrostatic forces
A
Two thirds of the body's water is found in its
a. Interstitial fluid spaces
b. Vascular system
c. Intracellular fluid compartments
d. Intraocular fluids
C
, NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the
condition because of which genetic principle?
a. Penetrance
b. Expressivity
c. Dominance
d. Recessiveness
B
What is the most common cause of Down syndrome?
a. Paternal nondisjunction
b. Maternal translocations
c. Maternal nondisjunction
d. Paternal translocation
C
What does activation of the classical pathway begin with? a. Viruses
b. Antigen-antibody complexes c. Mast cells
d. Macrophages
NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam
Prep 2025 Verified Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A patient has a history of excessive use of magnesium-containing
antacids and aluminum-containing antacids. What lab value does the
healthcare professional correlate to this behavior?
a. Magnesium 1.8 mg/dL
b. Phosphate 1.9 mg/dL
c. Sodium 149 mEq/L
d. Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
B
A healthcare professional is caring for four patients. Which patient
should the professional assess for hyperkalemia?
a. Hyperparathyroidism
b. Vomiting
c. Renal failure
d. Hyperaldosteronism
C
,NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology
A healthcare professional is caring for four patients. Which patient
should the professional assess for hypermagnesemia as a priority? a.
Hepatitis
b. Renal failure
c. Trauma to the hypothalamus d. Pancreatitis
B
Cystic fibrosis is caused by what type of gene?
a. X-linked dominant
b. X-linked recessive
c. Autosomal dominant
d. Autosomal recessive
D
Lead poisoning affects the nervous system by
A. Interfering with the function of neurotransmitters
B. Inhibiting the production of myelin around nerves
C. Increasing the resting membrane potential
D. Altering the transport of potassium into the nerves
,NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology
A
Water movement between the intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment and
the extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment is primarily a function of:
A. Osmotic Forces
B. Plasma Oncotic Pressure
C. Antidiuretic hormone
D. Hydrostatic forces
A
Two thirds of the body's water is found in its
a. Interstitial fluid spaces
b. Vascular system
c. Intracellular fluid compartments
d. Intraocular fluids
C
, NSG 521 Advanced Pathophysiology
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the
condition because of which genetic principle?
a. Penetrance
b. Expressivity
c. Dominance
d. Recessiveness
B
What is the most common cause of Down syndrome?
a. Paternal nondisjunction
b. Maternal translocations
c. Maternal nondisjunction
d. Paternal translocation
C
What does activation of the classical pathway begin with? a. Viruses
b. Antigen-antibody complexes c. Mast cells
d. Macrophages
