D027 PATHOPHARMACOLOGY LATEST
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Celiac disease gold standard - CorreCt Answers -Endoscopy with small
intestine biopsy
A two-week-old newborn presents to the pediatric clinic with her mother
for a check-up. The nurse discusses the recommended vaccination
guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
including the hepatitis B vaccine.What is the recommended schedule for
this patient receiving the hepatitis B vaccination? - CorreCt Answers -Three
immunizations with one injection now (if not given at birth), one injection
at two months, and one injection at six months
Colic - CorreCt Answers -Children usually outgrow the condition at about
three months of age.
An intravenous (IV) therapy nurse receives several pages within a few
minutes from various places within the hospital on a Saturday morning.
The IV therapy nurse returns all the pages to obtain additional triage
information.Which patient should the IV therapy nurse see first? - CorreCt
Answers -A patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) who needs IV access for
an insulin drip
A 76-year-old female with a history of hypertension (HTN) and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with abdominal pain and
approximately three to four watery stools a day. She has a basic metabolic
panel (BMP) revealing the following: sodium 140, potassium 3.3, chloride
, 90, glucose 155, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 46, creatinine 1.6, and
estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 40. The patient's medications
include lisinopril (Zestril), fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair), and tiotropium
(Spiriva). She has no other significant medical history. Vital signs are as
follows: temperature of 98°F, heart rate of 78, blood pressure of 120/80,
respiratory rate of 18, and oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 98%.Which
treatment should the nurse administer first based on this patient's lab
results? - CorreCt Answers -Administer intravenous fluids
A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department accompanied
by his mother with complaints of an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms
secondary to his diagnosis of schizophrenia. He explained that he was
diagnosed at age 20 and has struggled to sustain his typical baseline
functioning for any extended period of time despite multiple antipsychotic
medication trials. He has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) for
approximately six months. Which medication may be helpful for treating
the patient's poor sleep accompanied by frequent nightmares? - CorreCt
Answers -Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress)
advanced metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer genetic mutation - CorreCt
Answers -EGFR mutation
20-year-old male falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted
of walking on his toes. During middle school, he was able to participate in
sports but was unable to participate in high school sports due to difficulty
with running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes longer and is
more difficult to change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in
the past. He has also been waking up with muscle and joint stiffness. Which
condition? - CorreCt Answers -Becker muscular dystrophy
Which statement should the provider give the patient regarding the
pathophysiology of SLE and its relation to thrombocytopenia? - CorreCt
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Celiac disease gold standard - CorreCt Answers -Endoscopy with small
intestine biopsy
A two-week-old newborn presents to the pediatric clinic with her mother
for a check-up. The nurse discusses the recommended vaccination
guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
including the hepatitis B vaccine.What is the recommended schedule for
this patient receiving the hepatitis B vaccination? - CorreCt Answers -Three
immunizations with one injection now (if not given at birth), one injection
at two months, and one injection at six months
Colic - CorreCt Answers -Children usually outgrow the condition at about
three months of age.
An intravenous (IV) therapy nurse receives several pages within a few
minutes from various places within the hospital on a Saturday morning.
The IV therapy nurse returns all the pages to obtain additional triage
information.Which patient should the IV therapy nurse see first? - CorreCt
Answers -A patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) who needs IV access for
an insulin drip
A 76-year-old female with a history of hypertension (HTN) and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with abdominal pain and
approximately three to four watery stools a day. She has a basic metabolic
panel (BMP) revealing the following: sodium 140, potassium 3.3, chloride
, 90, glucose 155, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 46, creatinine 1.6, and
estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 40. The patient's medications
include lisinopril (Zestril), fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair), and tiotropium
(Spiriva). She has no other significant medical history. Vital signs are as
follows: temperature of 98°F, heart rate of 78, blood pressure of 120/80,
respiratory rate of 18, and oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 98%.Which
treatment should the nurse administer first based on this patient's lab
results? - CorreCt Answers -Administer intravenous fluids
A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department accompanied
by his mother with complaints of an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms
secondary to his diagnosis of schizophrenia. He explained that he was
diagnosed at age 20 and has struggled to sustain his typical baseline
functioning for any extended period of time despite multiple antipsychotic
medication trials. He has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) for
approximately six months. Which medication may be helpful for treating
the patient's poor sleep accompanied by frequent nightmares? - CorreCt
Answers -Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress)
advanced metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer genetic mutation - CorreCt
Answers -EGFR mutation
20-year-old male falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted
of walking on his toes. During middle school, he was able to participate in
sports but was unable to participate in high school sports due to difficulty
with running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes longer and is
more difficult to change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in
the past. He has also been waking up with muscle and joint stiffness. Which
condition? - CorreCt Answers -Becker muscular dystrophy
Which statement should the provider give the patient regarding the
pathophysiology of SLE and its relation to thrombocytopenia? - CorreCt
