NUR 257 Final ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Is the following statement true or false?
Immunity refers to the body's nonspecific protective response to an invading foreign agent or
organism. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Which leukocytes are associated with inflammation?
A. Basophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Monocytes
D. Neutrophils - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Neutrophils
Is the following statement true or false?
Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than men. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Is the following statement true or false?
Primary immune deficiency disorders result from external factors such as infection. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Antiretroviral medications as postexposure prophylaxis for health care workers are started within
how many hours of exposure?
A. 24 hours
,B. 12 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 72 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 72 hours
Which of the following is a clinical syndrome that is characterized by a progressive decline in
cognitive, behavioral, and motor functions as a direct result of HIV infection?
A. Cryptococcal meningitis
B. Neuropathy
C. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
D. HIV encephalopathy - CORRECT ANSWER - D. HIV encephalopathy
Is the following statement true or false?
An antigen is a protein substance developed by the body in response to and interacting with a
specific antibody. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
When could a "rebound" anaphylactic reaction occur after an initial attack even when
epinephrine has been given?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 4 hours
Is the following statement true or false?
Polyarticular refers to a rheumatic disease affecting more than one joint - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
, Which of the following are common physical signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
A.Pain on weight-bearing, rash, and low-grade fever
B.Small joint swelling, joint stiffness, and joint pain
C.Crepitus, development of Heberden's nodes, and anemia
D.Fatigue, leukopenia, and joint pain - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Small joint swelling,
joint stiffness, and joint pain
Which of the following statements should help guide nursing care for the patient with
fibromyalgia?
A.Patients with fibromyalgia rarely respond to treatment
B.Patients with fibromyalgia may feel as if their symptoms have not been taken seriously
C.All patients with fibromyalgia have the same type of symptoms
D.Patients with fibromyalgia will eventually lose their ability to walk - CORRECT
ANSWER - B. Patients with fibromyalgia may feel as if their symptoms have not been
taken seriously
Is the following statement true or false?
Epiphysis is the bone-forming cell - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Is the following statement true or false?
Bone is in a constant state of turnover - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What is atrophy?
A.Decrease in the size of the muscle
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Is the following statement true or false?
Immunity refers to the body's nonspecific protective response to an invading foreign agent or
organism. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Which leukocytes are associated with inflammation?
A. Basophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Monocytes
D. Neutrophils - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Neutrophils
Is the following statement true or false?
Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than men. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Is the following statement true or false?
Primary immune deficiency disorders result from external factors such as infection. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Antiretroviral medications as postexposure prophylaxis for health care workers are started within
how many hours of exposure?
A. 24 hours
,B. 12 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 72 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 72 hours
Which of the following is a clinical syndrome that is characterized by a progressive decline in
cognitive, behavioral, and motor functions as a direct result of HIV infection?
A. Cryptococcal meningitis
B. Neuropathy
C. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
D. HIV encephalopathy - CORRECT ANSWER - D. HIV encephalopathy
Is the following statement true or false?
An antigen is a protein substance developed by the body in response to and interacting with a
specific antibody. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
When could a "rebound" anaphylactic reaction occur after an initial attack even when
epinephrine has been given?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 4 hours
Is the following statement true or false?
Polyarticular refers to a rheumatic disease affecting more than one joint - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
, Which of the following are common physical signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
A.Pain on weight-bearing, rash, and low-grade fever
B.Small joint swelling, joint stiffness, and joint pain
C.Crepitus, development of Heberden's nodes, and anemia
D.Fatigue, leukopenia, and joint pain - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Small joint swelling,
joint stiffness, and joint pain
Which of the following statements should help guide nursing care for the patient with
fibromyalgia?
A.Patients with fibromyalgia rarely respond to treatment
B.Patients with fibromyalgia may feel as if their symptoms have not been taken seriously
C.All patients with fibromyalgia have the same type of symptoms
D.Patients with fibromyalgia will eventually lose their ability to walk - CORRECT
ANSWER - B. Patients with fibromyalgia may feel as if their symptoms have not been
taken seriously
Is the following statement true or false?
Epiphysis is the bone-forming cell - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Is the following statement true or false?
Bone is in a constant state of turnover - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What is atrophy?
A.Decrease in the size of the muscle
