HCR 240 midterm Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ is the programmed death of a cell that maintains the
health of the body by eliminating old, unnecessary, and
unhealthy cells. Correct Answer apoptosis
_______ is a condition in which blood pH is less than 7.35,
PaCO2 is greater than 45 mm Hg and bicarbonate levels are
normal. Correct Answer respiratory acidosis
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard.
He experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the
ER. The nurse providing care realizes this reaction is the result
of: Correct Answer IgE
A 30-year-old female complains of fatigue, arthritis, rash, and
changes in urine color. Laboratory testing reveals anemia,
lymphopenia, and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis
of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), which of the
following is also likely to be present? Correct Answer
autoantibodies
A 30-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
The glass from the shattered window cut his face and neck. The
scar, however, was raised and extended beyond the original
boundaries of the wound. This pattern of scarring is caused by
impaired: Correct Answer collagen synthesis
A 40-year-old female is diagnosed with SLE. Which of the
following findings would be considered a symptom of this
disease? Correct Answer photosensitivity
, A 45-year-old female was recently diagnosed with cervical
cancer. She reports a sexual history that includes 43 partners.
Which of the following is most likely cause of her cancer?
Correct Answer human papillomavirus (HPV)
A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring
respiratory
infections. A possible cause of this condition is: Correct
Answer immune insufficiency
A 75-year-old male presents with chest pain on exertion. The
chest pain is most likely due to hypoxic injury secondary to:
Correct Answer ischemia
A biopsy of Jane's cervical tissue shows pleomorphic cells with
anaplasia. This is indicative of which of the following? Correct
Answer Malignant tumor
a chronic inflammatory disease involving degeneration Correct
Answer
A condition in which serum sodium levels exceed 145 mEq/L is:
Correct Answer hypernatremia
A faculty member asks a student to identify the appropriate term
for the movement of a solute from an area of greater to lesser
concentration. Which answer indicates the nursing student
understood the teaching? Correct Answer diffusion
_____ is the programmed death of a cell that maintains the
health of the body by eliminating old, unnecessary, and
unhealthy cells. Correct Answer apoptosis
_______ is a condition in which blood pH is less than 7.35,
PaCO2 is greater than 45 mm Hg and bicarbonate levels are
normal. Correct Answer respiratory acidosis
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard.
He experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the
ER. The nurse providing care realizes this reaction is the result
of: Correct Answer IgE
A 30-year-old female complains of fatigue, arthritis, rash, and
changes in urine color. Laboratory testing reveals anemia,
lymphopenia, and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis
of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), which of the
following is also likely to be present? Correct Answer
autoantibodies
A 30-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
The glass from the shattered window cut his face and neck. The
scar, however, was raised and extended beyond the original
boundaries of the wound. This pattern of scarring is caused by
impaired: Correct Answer collagen synthesis
A 40-year-old female is diagnosed with SLE. Which of the
following findings would be considered a symptom of this
disease? Correct Answer photosensitivity
, A 45-year-old female was recently diagnosed with cervical
cancer. She reports a sexual history that includes 43 partners.
Which of the following is most likely cause of her cancer?
Correct Answer human papillomavirus (HPV)
A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring
respiratory
infections. A possible cause of this condition is: Correct
Answer immune insufficiency
A 75-year-old male presents with chest pain on exertion. The
chest pain is most likely due to hypoxic injury secondary to:
Correct Answer ischemia
A biopsy of Jane's cervical tissue shows pleomorphic cells with
anaplasia. This is indicative of which of the following? Correct
Answer Malignant tumor
a chronic inflammatory disease involving degeneration Correct
Answer
A condition in which serum sodium levels exceed 145 mEq/L is:
Correct Answer hypernatremia
A faculty member asks a student to identify the appropriate term
for the movement of a solute from an area of greater to lesser
concentration. Which answer indicates the nursing student
understood the teaching? Correct Answer diffusion
