Davis Advantage Patho Exam 2 with
Complete Solutions
A patient who has an infection was brought to the hospital. The result of the complete blood count with
differential report shows a white blood cell count of 12,000 cells/microliter. Normal is 5,000 to 10,000
cells/microliter. Which condition has the patient developed? - Answer Leukocytosis
What are some symptoms associated with white blood cell neoplasms? - Answer anemia
splenomegaly
bone pain
increased risk of infection
thrombocytopenia
Which form of leukemia presents with immature T or B cells? - Answer Acute lymphocytic leukemia
If Reed-Sternberg cells are noted on a biopsy sample, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- Answer Hodgkin's Lymphoma
In which condition are abnormal plasma cells, immunoglobulins, or immunoglobulin fragments present?
- Answer Multiple myeloma
Which factor stimulates red blood cell production? - Answer erythropoietin
What are some of the signs and symptoms of elevated red blood cell breakdown? - Answer jaundice and
splenomegaly
Prolonged hypoxia, such as occurs with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, may result in
_________. - Answer secondary polycythemia
A characteristic of aplastic anemia is _______________. - Answer pancytopenia
, Deficiency in which of the following nutrients may result in megaloblastic red blood cells? Select all that
apply. - Answer Folic acid and B12
Which of the following is true regarding hemostasis? - Answer Fibrinolysis is the destruction of clots.
Which of the following laboratory tests examine clotting time? - Answer Prothrombin time
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Which of the following are NOT commonly associated with bleeding disorders? - Answer Decreased
prothrombin time
Which of the following may increase the risk of clotting? - Answer Primary thrombocytosis
In which disorder are fibrin clots formed rapidly, using up coagulation factors, resulting in increased risk
of bleeding? - Answer Disseminated intravascular coagulation
What basic physiological change underlies most cardiovascular disease? - Answer Atherosclerosis
What molecule contributes to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque? - Answer LDL cholesterol
An outpatient in the clinic complains of leg pain while walking. However, the patient adds that the pain
ceases when he is at rest. Which condition would the nurse suspect? - Answer Peripheral artery disease
Which of the following conditions refers to a weakened, bulging arterial wall? - Answer Aneurysm
Which of the following is an immediate, life-threatening condition? - Answer Aortic dissection
The "good" cholesterol, thought to provide a cardioprotective effect, is known as____________. -
Answer HDL
Complete Solutions
A patient who has an infection was brought to the hospital. The result of the complete blood count with
differential report shows a white blood cell count of 12,000 cells/microliter. Normal is 5,000 to 10,000
cells/microliter. Which condition has the patient developed? - Answer Leukocytosis
What are some symptoms associated with white blood cell neoplasms? - Answer anemia
splenomegaly
bone pain
increased risk of infection
thrombocytopenia
Which form of leukemia presents with immature T or B cells? - Answer Acute lymphocytic leukemia
If Reed-Sternberg cells are noted on a biopsy sample, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- Answer Hodgkin's Lymphoma
In which condition are abnormal plasma cells, immunoglobulins, or immunoglobulin fragments present?
- Answer Multiple myeloma
Which factor stimulates red blood cell production? - Answer erythropoietin
What are some of the signs and symptoms of elevated red blood cell breakdown? - Answer jaundice and
splenomegaly
Prolonged hypoxia, such as occurs with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, may result in
_________. - Answer secondary polycythemia
A characteristic of aplastic anemia is _______________. - Answer pancytopenia
, Deficiency in which of the following nutrients may result in megaloblastic red blood cells? Select all that
apply. - Answer Folic acid and B12
Which of the following is true regarding hemostasis? - Answer Fibrinolysis is the destruction of clots.
Which of the following laboratory tests examine clotting time? - Answer Prothrombin time
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Which of the following are NOT commonly associated with bleeding disorders? - Answer Decreased
prothrombin time
Which of the following may increase the risk of clotting? - Answer Primary thrombocytosis
In which disorder are fibrin clots formed rapidly, using up coagulation factors, resulting in increased risk
of bleeding? - Answer Disseminated intravascular coagulation
What basic physiological change underlies most cardiovascular disease? - Answer Atherosclerosis
What molecule contributes to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque? - Answer LDL cholesterol
An outpatient in the clinic complains of leg pain while walking. However, the patient adds that the pain
ceases when he is at rest. Which condition would the nurse suspect? - Answer Peripheral artery disease
Which of the following conditions refers to a weakened, bulging arterial wall? - Answer Aneurysm
Which of the following is an immediate, life-threatening condition? - Answer Aortic dissection
The "good" cholesterol, thought to provide a cardioprotective effect, is known as____________. -
Answer HDL
