NURS 530 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 3 – In-Depth Study
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A patient presents with skin lesions as well as hematuria, proteinuria,
and abdominal pain. Which is the most likely cause of these
symptoms?
A) Henoch-Schonlein purpura
B) Hemolytic uremic syndrome
C) Primary nephrotic syndrome
D) Minimal change nephropathy - Answer-Henoch-Schonlein purpura
What is the cause of minimal change nephropathy?
A) Fusion of the glomerular foot processes
B) Verotoxin of E. coli
C) IgA deposition
D) Inflammation of the glomeruli - Answer-Fusion of the glomerular
foot processes
A child whose kidneys are enlarged presents with chills, fever, and
abdominal pain. The most likely diagnosis is:
A) acute pyelonephritis.
B) vesicoureteral reflux.
C) urinary tract infection.
D) enuresis. - Answer-acute pyelonephritis
What are the major causes of bladder outlet obstruction?
A) Urethral valves and polyps
B) Kidney stones and Wilms' tumor
C) Kidney stones and warts
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,D) Urethral valves and warts - Answer-Urethral valves and polyps
Which conditions are complications of a horseshoe kidney? (select all
that apply)
A) Hydronephrosis
B) Hypospadias
C) Infection
D) Stone formation
E) Enuresis - Answer-
Hydronephrosis
Infection
Stone formation
The development of which characteristic is the first sign of puberty in
females?
A) Menarche
B) Pubic hair
C) Thelarche
D) Dysmenorrhea - Answer-Thelarche
Which term describes painful menstruation associated with the release
of prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles?
A) Primary dysmenorrhea
B) Primary amenorrhea
C) Secondary dysmenorrhea
D) Secondary amenorrhea - Answer-Primary dysmenorrhea
Which condition must be ruled out when identifying the cause of
secondary amenorrhea?
A) Abnormal thyroid function
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,B) Irregular prolactin production
C) Pituitary gland dysfunction
D) Unknown pregnancy - Answer-Unknown pregnancy
A 24-year-old female presents with severe abdominal pain and fever
that is believed to be a result of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
stemming from a Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Which question
will most likely identify the cause of her symptoms?
A) "Is your abdominal pain affected by walking?"
B) "Have you been experiencing nausea and vomiting as well?"
C) "Is constipation a problem for you?"
D) "Would you describe your pain as being stabbing?" - Answer-Is
your abdominal pain affected by walking?
A patient presents with an inflammation of one of the ducts that lead
from the introitus. What is the appropriate term for this condition?
A) Vaginitis
B) Cervicitis
C) Bartholinitis
D) Vulvovestibulitis - Answer-Bartholinitis
A patient has been diagnosed with a moderately large cystocele. What
information would the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?
A) Isometric exercises will help strengthen the pubococcygeal
muscles.
B) The symptoms will increase during menstruation.
C) The condition causes urinary stress incontinence.
D) This condition contributes to chronic constipation. - Answer-
Isometric exercises will help strengthen the pubococcygeal muscles.
Which female is at greatest risk for developing a benign ovarian cyst?
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, A) A 26-year-old with regular menstrual cycle
B) A 48-year-old diagnosed as premenopausal
C) A 13-year-old experiencing delayed puberty
D) A 70-year-old diagnosed with a cystocele - Answer-A 48-year-old
diagnosed as premenopausal
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized with the presence
of:
A) amenorrhea.
B) hypotension.
C) low cholesterol level.
D) hypoandrogenism. - Answer-amenorrhea
Which statement is TRUE regarding breast cancer?
A) The older the age at a woman's first childbirth, the lower the risk.
B) It is the second most common cause of cancer in women.
C) The incidence has been declining since 1955.
D) Hispanic women have the highest mortality rate. - Answer-
Hispanic women have the highest mortality rate
Which is the most important difference between proliferative and
nonproliferative breast tissue changes?
A) Genetic aberrations are more common in nonproliferative lesions.
B) Cancer prognosis is better for nonproliferative breast tissue
changes.
C) Nonproliferative breast lesions do not increase the risk of breast
cancer.
D) Cancer resulting from nonproliferative breast lesions has a higher
cure rate. - Answer-Nonproliferative breast lesions do not increase the
risk of breast cancer
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2026 Advanced Pathophysiology 530 Exam 3 Study
Guide||Already Graded A+
A patient presents with skin lesions as well as hematuria, proteinuria,
and abdominal pain. Which is the most likely cause of these
symptoms?
A) Henoch-Schonlein purpura
B) Hemolytic uremic syndrome
C) Primary nephrotic syndrome
D) Minimal change nephropathy - Answer-Henoch-Schonlein purpura
What is the cause of minimal change nephropathy?
A) Fusion of the glomerular foot processes
B) Verotoxin of E. coli
C) IgA deposition
D) Inflammation of the glomeruli - Answer-Fusion of the glomerular
foot processes
A child whose kidneys are enlarged presents with chills, fever, and
abdominal pain. The most likely diagnosis is:
A) acute pyelonephritis.
B) vesicoureteral reflux.
C) urinary tract infection.
D) enuresis. - Answer-acute pyelonephritis
What are the major causes of bladder outlet obstruction?
A) Urethral valves and polyps
B) Kidney stones and Wilms' tumor
C) Kidney stones and warts
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,D) Urethral valves and warts - Answer-Urethral valves and polyps
Which conditions are complications of a horseshoe kidney? (select all
that apply)
A) Hydronephrosis
B) Hypospadias
C) Infection
D) Stone formation
E) Enuresis - Answer-
Hydronephrosis
Infection
Stone formation
The development of which characteristic is the first sign of puberty in
females?
A) Menarche
B) Pubic hair
C) Thelarche
D) Dysmenorrhea - Answer-Thelarche
Which term describes painful menstruation associated with the release
of prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles?
A) Primary dysmenorrhea
B) Primary amenorrhea
C) Secondary dysmenorrhea
D) Secondary amenorrhea - Answer-Primary dysmenorrhea
Which condition must be ruled out when identifying the cause of
secondary amenorrhea?
A) Abnormal thyroid function
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,B) Irregular prolactin production
C) Pituitary gland dysfunction
D) Unknown pregnancy - Answer-Unknown pregnancy
A 24-year-old female presents with severe abdominal pain and fever
that is believed to be a result of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
stemming from a Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Which question
will most likely identify the cause of her symptoms?
A) "Is your abdominal pain affected by walking?"
B) "Have you been experiencing nausea and vomiting as well?"
C) "Is constipation a problem for you?"
D) "Would you describe your pain as being stabbing?" - Answer-Is
your abdominal pain affected by walking?
A patient presents with an inflammation of one of the ducts that lead
from the introitus. What is the appropriate term for this condition?
A) Vaginitis
B) Cervicitis
C) Bartholinitis
D) Vulvovestibulitis - Answer-Bartholinitis
A patient has been diagnosed with a moderately large cystocele. What
information would the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?
A) Isometric exercises will help strengthen the pubococcygeal
muscles.
B) The symptoms will increase during menstruation.
C) The condition causes urinary stress incontinence.
D) This condition contributes to chronic constipation. - Answer-
Isometric exercises will help strengthen the pubococcygeal muscles.
Which female is at greatest risk for developing a benign ovarian cyst?
pg. 3
, A) A 26-year-old with regular menstrual cycle
B) A 48-year-old diagnosed as premenopausal
C) A 13-year-old experiencing delayed puberty
D) A 70-year-old diagnosed with a cystocele - Answer-A 48-year-old
diagnosed as premenopausal
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized with the presence
of:
A) amenorrhea.
B) hypotension.
C) low cholesterol level.
D) hypoandrogenism. - Answer-amenorrhea
Which statement is TRUE regarding breast cancer?
A) The older the age at a woman's first childbirth, the lower the risk.
B) It is the second most common cause of cancer in women.
C) The incidence has been declining since 1955.
D) Hispanic women have the highest mortality rate. - Answer-
Hispanic women have the highest mortality rate
Which is the most important difference between proliferative and
nonproliferative breast tissue changes?
A) Genetic aberrations are more common in nonproliferative lesions.
B) Cancer prognosis is better for nonproliferative breast tissue
changes.
C) Nonproliferative breast lesions do not increase the risk of breast
cancer.
D) Cancer resulting from nonproliferative breast lesions has a higher
cure rate. - Answer-Nonproliferative breast lesions do not increase the
risk of breast cancer
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