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Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach 4th Edition by
Lachel Story.
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,Chapter`1`Cellular`Function
` 1. An`increase`in`cardiac`size`and`function`due`to`increased`workload`is`termed
A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.
` 2. While`assessing`a`patient`diagnosed`with`Marfan's`Syndrome,`the`nurse`should
include`which`of`the`following`that`is`consistent`with`the`syndrome?
A) Cardiac`assessment`for`coarctation`of`the`aorta.
B) Genital`assessment`for`small`testicles.
C) Mental`assessment`for`impairment.
D) Oral`assessment`for`cleft`palate.
` 3. Children`with`PKU`must`avoid`phenylalanine`in`the`diet.`Phenylalanine`is`most
likely`to`be`a`component`of
A) Fat.
B) Sugar.
C) Protein.
D) Carbohydrate.
` 4. A`17-year-old`college-bound`student`receives`a`vaccine`against`an`organism`that
causes`meningitis.`This`is`an`example`of
A) primary`prevention.
,B) secondary`prevention.
C) tertiary`prevention.
D) disease`treatment.
` 5. Metaplasia`is
A) The`disorganization`of`cells`into`various`sizes,`shapes,`and`arrangements.
B) The`replacement`of`one`differentiated`cell`type`with`another.
C) The`transformation`of`a`cell`type`to`malignancy.
D) An`irreversible`cellular`adaptation.
`
` 6.
During`a`routine`ultrasound`of`a`38`year`old`women`26`weeks`gestation`reveals`a`fetus`with`a`sm
all`square`head,`upward`slant`of`the`eyes,`and`low`set`ears.`The
nurse`recognizes`that`these`findings`are`consistent`with`which`of`the`following?
A) Fragile`X`Syndrome.
B) Monosomy`X`(Turner's`Syndrome).
C) Trisomy`21`(Down's`Syndrome).
D) Trisomy`X`(Klinefelter's`Syndrome).
` 7. While`discussing`treatment`options`with`a`parent`of`a`newly`diagnosed`Monosomy
X`(Turner's`Syndrome)`child,`the`nurse`should`include`which`of`the`following?
A) There`is`no`treatment`or`cure.
B) Symptoms`of`the`condition`are`treated`with`estrogen.
C) Symptoms`of`the`condition`are`treated`with`testosterone.
D) Institutionalization`is`the`preferred`method`of`managing`care.
` 8. Which`of`the`following`assessment`findings`indicates`an`alteration`in`homeostatic
, control`mechanisms?
A) Fever
B) Throat`pain
C) Joint`stiffness
D) Positive`throat`culture
` 9. What`information`should`parents`be`given`about`the`consequences`of
phenylketonuria`(PKU)?
A) Mental`retardation`is`inevitable.
B) PKU`is`commonly`associated`with`other`congenital`anomalies.
C) High`dietary`tyramine`may`help`induce`enzyme`production.
D) Failure`to`treat`properly`results`in`progressive`mental`retardation.
` 10. Injury`that`occurs`when`blood`flow`is`diminished`to`tissue`is`called` injury.
A) hypoxic
B) ischemic
C) hyperemic
D) neoplastic
` 11. Tay`sachs`is`caused`by`which`of`the`following?
A) A`deficiency`or`absence`of`hexosaminidase`A
B) A`defect`on`chromosome`17`or`22
C) A`mutation`on`chromosome`15
`
D) An`error`in`converting`phenylalanine`to`tyrosine
Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach 4th Edition by
Lachel Story.
````
,Chapter`1`Cellular`Function
` 1. An`increase`in`cardiac`size`and`function`due`to`increased`workload`is`termed
A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.
` 2. While`assessing`a`patient`diagnosed`with`Marfan's`Syndrome,`the`nurse`should
include`which`of`the`following`that`is`consistent`with`the`syndrome?
A) Cardiac`assessment`for`coarctation`of`the`aorta.
B) Genital`assessment`for`small`testicles.
C) Mental`assessment`for`impairment.
D) Oral`assessment`for`cleft`palate.
` 3. Children`with`PKU`must`avoid`phenylalanine`in`the`diet.`Phenylalanine`is`most
likely`to`be`a`component`of
A) Fat.
B) Sugar.
C) Protein.
D) Carbohydrate.
` 4. A`17-year-old`college-bound`student`receives`a`vaccine`against`an`organism`that
causes`meningitis.`This`is`an`example`of
A) primary`prevention.
,B) secondary`prevention.
C) tertiary`prevention.
D) disease`treatment.
` 5. Metaplasia`is
A) The`disorganization`of`cells`into`various`sizes,`shapes,`and`arrangements.
B) The`replacement`of`one`differentiated`cell`type`with`another.
C) The`transformation`of`a`cell`type`to`malignancy.
D) An`irreversible`cellular`adaptation.
`
` 6.
During`a`routine`ultrasound`of`a`38`year`old`women`26`weeks`gestation`reveals`a`fetus`with`a`sm
all`square`head,`upward`slant`of`the`eyes,`and`low`set`ears.`The
nurse`recognizes`that`these`findings`are`consistent`with`which`of`the`following?
A) Fragile`X`Syndrome.
B) Monosomy`X`(Turner's`Syndrome).
C) Trisomy`21`(Down's`Syndrome).
D) Trisomy`X`(Klinefelter's`Syndrome).
` 7. While`discussing`treatment`options`with`a`parent`of`a`newly`diagnosed`Monosomy
X`(Turner's`Syndrome)`child,`the`nurse`should`include`which`of`the`following?
A) There`is`no`treatment`or`cure.
B) Symptoms`of`the`condition`are`treated`with`estrogen.
C) Symptoms`of`the`condition`are`treated`with`testosterone.
D) Institutionalization`is`the`preferred`method`of`managing`care.
` 8. Which`of`the`following`assessment`findings`indicates`an`alteration`in`homeostatic
, control`mechanisms?
A) Fever
B) Throat`pain
C) Joint`stiffness
D) Positive`throat`culture
` 9. What`information`should`parents`be`given`about`the`consequences`of
phenylketonuria`(PKU)?
A) Mental`retardation`is`inevitable.
B) PKU`is`commonly`associated`with`other`congenital`anomalies.
C) High`dietary`tyramine`may`help`induce`enzyme`production.
D) Failure`to`treat`properly`results`in`progressive`mental`retardation.
` 10. Injury`that`occurs`when`blood`flow`is`diminished`to`tissue`is`called` injury.
A) hypoxic
B) ischemic
C) hyperemic
D) neoplastic
` 11. Tay`sachs`is`caused`by`which`of`the`following?
A) A`deficiency`or`absence`of`hexosaminidase`A
B) A`defect`on`chromosome`17`or`22
C) A`mutation`on`chromosome`15
`
D) An`error`in`converting`phenylalanine`to`tyrosine
