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Pathophysiology Quizzes – Combined Chapters 17–20 from Understanding Pathophysiology 5th Edition by Huether & McCance | Verified Questions, Answers & Rationales 2025–2026

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INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD – This combined quiz and test bank for Chapters 17, 18, 19, and 20 from Understanding Pathophysiology 5th Edition by Sue E. Huether and Kathryn L. McCance provides a focused and comprehensive set of exam-style questions, verified answers, and detailed rationales. These chapters explore the neurological, endocrine, hematologic, and cardiovascular systems, with questions emphasizing disease mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiologic processes. Each question aligns with NCLEX, HESI, and ATI-style standards, helping students build strong diagnostic reasoning and clinical interpretation skills. Perfect for nursing, medical, and allied health students, this resource is ideal for quizzes, exams, and quick review sessions to reinforce understanding of complex pathophysiological concepts.

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NURS 6501 Pathophysiology Quizzes combined Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20

Huether and McCance: Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th Edition


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• Adrenal disorders
• Delayed and precocious puberty
• Diabetes
• Gonad
• Hypothyroid and hyperthyroid states
• Parathyroid
• Pineal gland
• Pituitary
• Thyroid
• Thyroid-stimulating immune globulins (TSI) and anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies


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• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus (DM), and SIADH share which of the

following assessment manifestations?
Selected d.

Answer:
Thir

st
Correct d.
Answer:
Thir


st
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is

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NURS 6501 Pathophysiology Quizzes combined Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20

Huether and McCance: Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th Edition


•




evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of

the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected in this patient?
Selected a.

Answer:
Hyponatre

mia

Correct a.

Answer:
Hyponatre


mia
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated

Graves disease. The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main

cause of these complications is:
Selected b.

Answer:
Orbital edema and protrusion of

the eyeball
Correct b.
Answer:
Orbital edema and protrusion of


the eyeball
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points

, Wk9 quiz /

NURS 6501 Pathophysiology Quizzes combined Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20

Huether and McCance: Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th Edition


•



While planning care for a patient from general anesthesia, which principle

should the nurse remember? A side effect of some general anesthetic

agents is diabetes insipidus.
Selected b.

Answer:
Nephroge

nic
Correct b.
Answer:
Nephroge


nic
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 22-year-old female has a low level of TSH. What condition does the

nurse expect the patient is experiencing?
Selected b.

Answer:
Secondary

hypothyroidism
Correct b.
Answer:
Secondary


hypothyroidism which of
• Question 6
the
A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Synthesis of
following

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NURS 6501 Pathophysiology Quizzes combined Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20

Huether and McCance: Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th Edition


•




would decrease in this patient?

0 out of 1 points
Selected c.

Answer:
Thyroid-binding

globulin
Correct a.
Answer:
TSH and TH

• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 39-year-old female just had a baby. Which hormone will prevent

excessive uterine bleeding?

Selected d.

Answer:
Oxytoc

in
Correct d.
Answer:
Oxytoc


in
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient wants to know why ADH is important in the body. What is the

nurse’s best response? ADH is important in:
Answer:
Selected

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Michael P. Adams, Norman Holland, Carol Urban Pharmacology for Nurses
Publisher: 2013 ISBN: 9781292051611 Edition: Unknown

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