MN 551 UNIT 10 FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Question 1 points
A 29-year-old female has been admitted to the emergency department following a
suicide attempt by overdose of acetaminophen. What changes in the patient's liver
and diagnostic results would the care team most likely anticipate?
Question options:
Centrilobular necrosis
evidenced by increased
ALT and AST levels
Allergic inflammation
accompanied by an
increase in serum IgE
and basophils
Cholestatic reaction with
increased bilirubin count
Rapid onset of hepatitis
and increased GGT,
ALT, and bilirubin levels
Question 2
A student is feeling inside her backpack to find her mobile phone, which has fallen
to the bottom, and there are a number of items in the bag in addition to the phone.
Which of the following components of somatosensory conduction is most likely to
provide the detailed sensory information that will help her distinguish her phone
from other items?
,Question options:
The primary dorsal root ganglion neuron, the dorsal column neuron, and the
thalamic neuron
A slow-conducting pathway that projects into the intralaminar nuclei of the thalamu
The opposite anterolateral pathway that travels to the reticular activating system
A nurse practitioner and social worker are facilitating a family meeting for the
children and wife of a 79-year-old man who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer
disease. What goal of treatment will the clinicians most likely prioritize in their
interactions with the family?
Question options:
A 40-year-old woman has been found to have a deficiency in estrogen. Which of
the following physiological phenomena is most likely to remain unaffected?
Question options:
Parathyroid hormone
antagonism and the rate of
bone resorption
The regulation of uterine
endothelial development
The maintenance of normal
skin and blood vessel structure
, The synthesis and release of
adrenal glucocorticoids
points
Following the identification of low levels of T3 and T4 coupled with the presence
of a goiter, a 28-year-old female has been diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. In
light of this diagnosis, which of the following assessment results would constitute
an unexpected finding?
Question options:
The presence of myxedema
in the woman's face and
extremities
Recent weight gain despite
a loss of appetite and
chronic fatigue
Coarse, dry skin and hair
with decreased sweat
production
Increased white cell count
and audible crackles on
chest auscultation
points
Laparoscopic knee surgery on a 22-year-old basketball player has necessitated
entry into the synovial cavity. The surgeon performing the procedure would be
aware of which of the following relevant characteristics of synovial tissue?
Question options:
Synovial tissue has a slow
rate of healing compared to
muscle tissue.
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Question 1 points
A 29-year-old female has been admitted to the emergency department following a
suicide attempt by overdose of acetaminophen. What changes in the patient's liver
and diagnostic results would the care team most likely anticipate?
Question options:
Centrilobular necrosis
evidenced by increased
ALT and AST levels
Allergic inflammation
accompanied by an
increase in serum IgE
and basophils
Cholestatic reaction with
increased bilirubin count
Rapid onset of hepatitis
and increased GGT,
ALT, and bilirubin levels
Question 2
A student is feeling inside her backpack to find her mobile phone, which has fallen
to the bottom, and there are a number of items in the bag in addition to the phone.
Which of the following components of somatosensory conduction is most likely to
provide the detailed sensory information that will help her distinguish her phone
from other items?
,Question options:
The primary dorsal root ganglion neuron, the dorsal column neuron, and the
thalamic neuron
A slow-conducting pathway that projects into the intralaminar nuclei of the thalamu
The opposite anterolateral pathway that travels to the reticular activating system
A nurse practitioner and social worker are facilitating a family meeting for the
children and wife of a 79-year-old man who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer
disease. What goal of treatment will the clinicians most likely prioritize in their
interactions with the family?
Question options:
A 40-year-old woman has been found to have a deficiency in estrogen. Which of
the following physiological phenomena is most likely to remain unaffected?
Question options:
Parathyroid hormone
antagonism and the rate of
bone resorption
The regulation of uterine
endothelial development
The maintenance of normal
skin and blood vessel structure
, The synthesis and release of
adrenal glucocorticoids
points
Following the identification of low levels of T3 and T4 coupled with the presence
of a goiter, a 28-year-old female has been diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. In
light of this diagnosis, which of the following assessment results would constitute
an unexpected finding?
Question options:
The presence of myxedema
in the woman's face and
extremities
Recent weight gain despite
a loss of appetite and
chronic fatigue
Coarse, dry skin and hair
with decreased sweat
production
Increased white cell count
and audible crackles on
chest auscultation
points
Laparoscopic knee surgery on a 22-year-old basketball player has necessitated
entry into the synovial cavity. The surgeon performing the procedure would be
aware of which of the following relevant characteristics of synovial tissue?
Question options:
Synovial tissue has a slow
rate of healing compared to
muscle tissue.
