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NURS 2502 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
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Incidence of positive rheumatoid factor in patients with RA. -
correct answer- Positive in 80% of patients.
Most common first clinical sign of psoriatic arthritis. - correct
answer- Dactylics "Sausage digits"
Earliest clinical manifestation of ARDS - correct answer-
Dyspnea (SOB)
Initial management of ARDS - correct answer- Treat underlying
cause (sepsis, aspiration, shock)
Joint deformities in RA. - correct answer- Appears in stage 3.
Extraarticular manifestations of RA - correct answer- Fatigue,
anorexia, weight loss and low grade fever.
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Diagnostic tests required before beginning biologic therapy. -
correct answer- Latent TB
Pathophysiology of erythroblastosis fetalis - correct answer-
The fetus has resulting anemia from the hemolysis of blood
cells
The fetus compensates by producing large numbers of
immature erythrocytes
Organ damage as a result of kernicterus - correct answer-
Brain damage
Rh immune globulin (RhIG) schedule for administration -
correct answer- 28 weeks gestation, 34 weeks gestation and 72
hours after delivery.
Most common cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn. -
correct answer- Rh negative mother has a baby with an Rh
positive father
NURS 2502 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Incidence of positive rheumatoid factor in patients with RA. -
correct answer- Positive in 80% of patients.
Most common first clinical sign of psoriatic arthritis. - correct
answer- Dactylics "Sausage digits"
Earliest clinical manifestation of ARDS - correct answer-
Dyspnea (SOB)
Initial management of ARDS - correct answer- Treat underlying
cause (sepsis, aspiration, shock)
Joint deformities in RA. - correct answer- Appears in stage 3.
Extraarticular manifestations of RA - correct answer- Fatigue,
anorexia, weight loss and low grade fever.
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Diagnostic tests required before beginning biologic therapy. -
correct answer- Latent TB
Pathophysiology of erythroblastosis fetalis - correct answer-
The fetus has resulting anemia from the hemolysis of blood
cells
The fetus compensates by producing large numbers of
immature erythrocytes
Organ damage as a result of kernicterus - correct answer-
Brain damage
Rh immune globulin (RhIG) schedule for administration -
correct answer- 28 weeks gestation, 34 weeks gestation and 72
hours after delivery.
Most common cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn. -
correct answer- Rh negative mother has a baby with an Rh
positive father
