Nurs 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam 2026. Verified Questions and Answers.

Nurs 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam 2026. Verified Questions and Answers. • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is voiding smoky, brown-colored urine and asks the healthcare professional to explain what causes it. What explanation by the professional is best? - CORRECT ANS- Presence of red blood cells • Question 2 Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? - CORRECT ANS- Excessive mucus production • Question 3 1 out of 1 points 1 out of 1 points What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? - CORRECT ANS- Inflammation of fibrocartilaginous joints of the vertebrae • Question 4 Which spinal tract carries the most nociceptive information? - CORRECT ANS- Lateral spinothalamic • Question 5 1 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points Parents bring their 1-year-old child to the emergency department, reporting that the child has been irritable and pounding on her head, has projectile vomiting, and seems very sleepy for most of the last 3 days. What diagnostic testing does the healthcare professional prepare the child and parents for as the priority? - CORRECT ANS- Lumbar puncture with CSF cultures • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A patient reports frequent nightmares. For which of these should the healthcare professional assess the patient? - CORRECT ANS- History of traumatic event • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? - CORRECT ANS- Draw blood to measure total bilirubin. • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Local signs and symptoms of Hodgkin disease-related lymphadenopathy are a result of what? - CORRECT ANS- Pressure and obstruction • Question 9 Which bones are affected in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease? - CORRECT ANS- Heads of the femur • Question 10 1 out of 1 points 1 out of 1 points A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to describe it. What description by the professional is most accurate? - CORRECT ANS- ALL is a progressive neoplasm defined by the presence of greater than 30% lymphoblasts in the bone marrow or blood. • Question 11 1 out of 1 points A newborn has meconium ileus. What diagnostic test does the healthcare professional advise the parents about? - CORRECT ANS- A sweat test • Question 12 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is educating a community men's group on symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The professional relates that most symptoms are a result of which pathophysiologic condition? - CORRECT ANS- Compression of the urethra • Question 13 1 out of 1 points A patient in the healthcare clinic reports fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea, as well as pale conjunctiva of the eyes and brittle, concave nails. What assessment by the healthcare professional is most appropriate for the suspected anemia? - CORRECT ANS- Oral mucus membranes and tongue • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of cancer? - CORRECT ANS- Vaginal cancer • Question 15 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is caring for a patient diagnosed with aphasia. What action by the professional would be best in working with this patient? - CORRECT ANS- Provide speech therapy. • Question 16 What are the clinical manifestations of testicular cancer? - CORRECT ANS- Firm, nontender testicular mass • Question 17 1 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points A person has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) that is positive for the Philadelphia chromosome. What statement by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? Selected 1cThis is a very rare finding in adults who Answer: have ALL. 1d • Question 18 1 out of 1 points The healthcare professional directs a student to assess a teen who has Osgood-Schlatter disease. What assessment finding does the student anticipate for this disorder? - CORRECT ANS- Tendinitis of the anterior patellar tendon • Question 19 0 out of 1 points Which statement by the healthcare professional accurately describes childhood asthma? - CORRECT ANS- An obstructive airway disease characterized by atelectasis and increased pulmonary resistance as a result of a surfactant deficiency • Question 20 0 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is reviewing a patient's laboratory results and sees that the patient has a low reticulocyte count and a high iron level. Which type of anemia does the professional associate these findings with? - CORRECT ANS- Anemia of chronic disease • Question 21 What directly causes ovulation during the menstrual cycle? - CORRECT ANS- Sudden increase of LH • Question 22 1 out of 1 points 1 out of 1 points A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep vein thrombosis and states he is the third person in his family to have this condition in the last 2 years. What response by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? - CORRECT ANS- We can test your blood for factor V Leiden. • Question 23 0 out of 1 points A professor explains to a class that the reason lymph nodes enlarge and become tender during infection is because of what reason? - CORRECT ANS- The nodes are inflamed. • Question 24 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional advises a pregnant woman to add supplements of which nutrient to her diet to prevent birth defects? - CORRECT ANS- Folat e • Question 25 1 out of 1 points A parent brings a 10-year-old child to the clinic and reports a mottled appearance to the skin and legs cramps when the child is in physical education class. Physical assessment positive for upper extremity hypertension. What diagnostic testing or treatment does the healthcare professional prepare the family for? - CORRECT ANS- An echocardiogram • Question 26 1 out of 1 points A person has abnormally severe tooth decay and erosion of the tooth enamel. What problem should the health care professional assess the person for? - CORRECT ANS- Bulimia • Question 27 0 out of 1 points A healthcare professional had taught a pregnant woman about the risk of transmitting herpes simplex virus (HSV) from her to her fetus. What statement by the woman indicates the professional needs to provide more information? - CORRECT ANS- The risk is higher when internal fetal monitoring devices are used. • Question 28 1 out of 1 points Without prior exposure to an antigen, which cells are able to destroy some types of tumor cells and some virus-infected cells? - CORRECT ANS- Natural killer (NK) cells • Question 29 1 out of 1 points Which statement by the professor best describes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? - CORRECT ANS- A pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary compliance, and the presence of bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging • Question 30 0 out of 1 points What is the role of thromboxane A (TXA 2) in the secretion stage of hemostasis? - CORRECT ANS- Stimulates the synthesis of serotonin. • Question 31 1 out of 1 points Parents report their 3-week-old infant who eats well and has gained weight began to have projectile vomiting for no apparent reason. What treatment option does the healthcare professional prepare to educate the parents on? - CORRECT ANS- Corrective surgery • Question 32 1 out of 1 points A child has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. What complication does the healthcare professional teach the parents is most important to control? - CORRECT ANS- Respiratory infection • Question 33 0 out of 1 points To quickly assess a patient's nervous system for dysfunction, what assessment should the healthcare professional perform as the priority? - CORRECT ANS- Pattern of breathing