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Which of the following An 81-year-old man with right-sided heart failure and
individuals would be hypothyroidism
considered to be at risk
for the development of
edema?
The family of a 68-year- Products of the tumor itself as well as a
old man who is in the end hypermetabolic state cause cachexia
stages of small cell lung
cancer is distraught at his
visible body wasting that
has worsened in recent
weeks. Which of the
following phenomena
best accounts for the
patient's anorexia and
cachexia?
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Which of the following Negative intrapleural pressure holds the lungs against
statements best conveys the chest wall
an aspect of the
respiratory pressures that
govern ventilation?
Question options:
Following a course of measles, a 5-year-old girl
developed scattered bruising over numerous body
surfaces and was diagnosed with immune
Increased thrombopoietin
thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). As part of her
levels
diagnostic workup, blood work was performed.
Which of the following results is most likely to be
considered unexpected by the health care team?
Which of the following Pulmonary vascular resistance, related to muscle
situations related to the regression in the pulmonary arteries, rises over the
transition from fetal to course of the infant's first week.
perinatal circulation would
be most likely to
necessitate medical
intervention?
At which of the following Bowman Space
locations in the nephron
would a nurse practitioner
first expect blood to be
largely free of plasma
proteins?
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A 51-year-old female "You should breathe deeply and cough to help your
patient who is 2 days lungs expand as much as possible while you're in
postoperative on a bed."
surgical unit of a hospital
is at risk for developing
atelectasis as a result of
being largely immobile.
Which of the following
teaching points by her
nurse practitioner is most
appropriate?
Question options:
A 66-year-old patient's Aortic valve stenosis
echocardiogram reveals a
hypertrophied left
ventricle, normal chamber
volume, and a normal
ejection fraction from the
heart. What is this patient's
most likely diagnosis?
A couple who are expecting their first child have been
advised by friends to consider harvesting umbilical
cord blood in order to have a future source of stem
"Stem cells can be used as
cells. The couple have approached their nurse
a source of reserve cells
practitioner with this request and are seeking
for the entire blood
clarification of exactly why stem cells are valuable
production system."
and what they might expect to gain from harvesting
them. How can the nurse practitioner best respond to
the couple's inquiry?
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A child possesses a trait The outcome is the result of the interaction between
that is the result of the collaborative genes.
interaction of two different
genes, neither of which
could have produced the
trait independently. Which
of the following
explanations best
captures the genetic
explanation for this?
A 55-year-old man has Overactive bladder that may result from both
made an appointment to neurogenic and myogenic sources
see his nurse practitioner
because he has been
awakening three to four
times nightly to void and
often has a sudden need
to void with little warning
during the day. What is the
man's most likely diagnosis
and possible underlying
pathophysiologic
problem?
As a result of dehydration, Increased amounts of bacteria in the lungs. The
a patient's epithelial cells primary role of the mucociliary blanket is to trap
are producing insufficient foreign particles and bacteria and thus prevent their
amounts of mucus. entry into the lungs. The impaired ciliary function may
Consequently, the result in an inadequate mucociliary blanket, but the
patient's mucociliary opposite relationship is unlikely. Decreased oxygen
blanket is compromised. and increased carbon dioxide levels may eventually
Which of the following result, but not as a direct or immediate consequence.
changes would a care
provider most reasonably
anticipate as a direct result
of this change?
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MN 551 Patho Unit 1 - Unit 5 Patho MN551, EXAM
Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified |
Updated (Actual Exam) 2025\2026 LATEST
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Terms in this set (209)
Which of the following An 81-year-old man with right-sided heart failure and
individuals would be hypothyroidism
considered to be at risk
for the development of
edema?
The family of a 68-year- Products of the tumor itself as well as a
old man who is in the end hypermetabolic state cause cachexia
stages of small cell lung
cancer is distraught at his
visible body wasting that
has worsened in recent
weeks. Which of the
following phenomena
best accounts for the
patient's anorexia and
cachexia?
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Which of the following Negative intrapleural pressure holds the lungs against
statements best conveys the chest wall
an aspect of the
respiratory pressures that
govern ventilation?
Question options:
Following a course of measles, a 5-year-old girl
developed scattered bruising over numerous body
surfaces and was diagnosed with immune
Increased thrombopoietin
thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). As part of her
levels
diagnostic workup, blood work was performed.
Which of the following results is most likely to be
considered unexpected by the health care team?
Which of the following Pulmonary vascular resistance, related to muscle
situations related to the regression in the pulmonary arteries, rises over the
transition from fetal to course of the infant's first week.
perinatal circulation would
be most likely to
necessitate medical
intervention?
At which of the following Bowman Space
locations in the nephron
would a nurse practitioner
first expect blood to be
largely free of plasma
proteins?
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A 51-year-old female "You should breathe deeply and cough to help your
patient who is 2 days lungs expand as much as possible while you're in
postoperative on a bed."
surgical unit of a hospital
is at risk for developing
atelectasis as a result of
being largely immobile.
Which of the following
teaching points by her
nurse practitioner is most
appropriate?
Question options:
A 66-year-old patient's Aortic valve stenosis
echocardiogram reveals a
hypertrophied left
ventricle, normal chamber
volume, and a normal
ejection fraction from the
heart. What is this patient's
most likely diagnosis?
A couple who are expecting their first child have been
advised by friends to consider harvesting umbilical
cord blood in order to have a future source of stem
"Stem cells can be used as
cells. The couple have approached their nurse
a source of reserve cells
practitioner with this request and are seeking
for the entire blood
clarification of exactly why stem cells are valuable
production system."
and what they might expect to gain from harvesting
them. How can the nurse practitioner best respond to
the couple's inquiry?
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A child possesses a trait The outcome is the result of the interaction between
that is the result of the collaborative genes.
interaction of two different
genes, neither of which
could have produced the
trait independently. Which
of the following
explanations best
captures the genetic
explanation for this?
A 55-year-old man has Overactive bladder that may result from both
made an appointment to neurogenic and myogenic sources
see his nurse practitioner
because he has been
awakening three to four
times nightly to void and
often has a sudden need
to void with little warning
during the day. What is the
man's most likely diagnosis
and possible underlying
pathophysiologic
problem?
As a result of dehydration, Increased amounts of bacteria in the lungs. The
a patient's epithelial cells primary role of the mucociliary blanket is to trap
are producing insufficient foreign particles and bacteria and thus prevent their
amounts of mucus. entry into the lungs. The impaired ciliary function may
Consequently, the result in an inadequate mucociliary blanket, but the
patient's mucociliary opposite relationship is unlikely. Decreased oxygen
blanket is compromised. and increased carbon dioxide levels may eventually
Which of the following result, but not as a direct or immediate consequence.
changes would a care
provider most reasonably
anticipate as a direct result
of this change?
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