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Chapter 1 Cellular Function
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1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is
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termed
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A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.
2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome, the nurse
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should
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include which of the following that is consistent with the syndrome?
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A) Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta.
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B) Genital assessment for small testicles.
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C) Mental assessment for impairment.
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D) Oral assessment for cleft palate.
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3. Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine
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is most
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A) Fat.
B) Sugar.
C) Protein.
D) Carbohydrate.
4. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an
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organism that
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causes meningitis. This is an example of
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A) primary prevention. i x
B) secondary prevention. i x
C) tertiary prevention. i x
D) disease treatment. i x
5. Metaplasia is
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A) The disorganization of cells into various sizes, shapes, and arrangements.
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B) The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another.
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C) The transformation of a cell type to malignancy.
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, D) An irreversible cellular adaptation.
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6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation
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reveals a fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes,
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and low set ears.
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The
nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the
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following?
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A) Fragile X Syndrome. i x i x
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C) Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome). i x i x i x
D) Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome).
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7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly
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diagnosed Monosomy
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X (Turner's Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the
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following?
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A) There is no treatment or cure.
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B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
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C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.
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8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in
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homeostatic
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A) Fever
B) Throat pain i x
C) Joint stiffness
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9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of
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phenylketonuria (PKU)? i x
A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
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B) PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
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C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
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D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
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10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called
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injury.
A) hypoxic
B) ischemic