NR 507 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer and spread to an adjacent organ. Which
of the following terms best describes this growth? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Malignant tumor
A 25-year-old male develops a tumor of the breast grandular tissue. What type will the FNP
document in the medical record? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Adenocarcinoma
When developing a treatment plan for an 85-year-old dehydrated patient, the FNP remembers that
the principle of water balance is closely related to the balance of? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Sodium
An FNP is reviewing lab reports and recalls that blood plasma may be considered? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Extracellular fluid (ECF), Interstitial fluid, and Intravascular fluid
The FNP teaches a group of nursing students about aldosterone. Which statement by the students
indicates that teaching was successful? Secretion of aldosterone results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Increased blood volume
When developing a treatment plan for a 75-year-old individual, the FNP remembers that the elderly
are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Decreased muscle mass
In a cellular metabolism, each enzyme has a high affinity for a? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Substrate
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer and spread to an adjacent organ. Which
of the following terms best describes this growth? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Malignant tumor
A 25-year-old male develops a tumor of the breast grandular tissue. What type will the FNP
document in the medical record? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Adenocarcinoma
When developing a treatment plan for an 85-year-old dehydrated patient, the FNP remembers that
the principle of water balance is closely related to the balance of? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Sodium
An FNP is reviewing lab reports and recalls that blood plasma may be considered? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Extracellular fluid (ECF), Interstitial fluid, and Intravascular fluid
The FNP teaches a group of nursing students about aldosterone. Which statement by the students
indicates that teaching was successful? Secretion of aldosterone results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Increased blood volume
When developing a treatment plan for a 75-year-old individual, the FNP remembers that the elderly
are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Decreased muscle mass
In a cellular metabolism, each enzyme has a high affinity for a? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Substrate
