NSG 416 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM WITH
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A sexually active female reports dysuria, yellow vaginal discharge, abdominal pain,
and dyspareunia. Which sexually transmitted infection is most consistent with these
findings?
Correct Answer:
Chlamydia
Expert Rationale:
Chlamydia is the most common STI in the United States and is frequently asymptomatic.
Women may develop cervicitis, urethritis, dysuria, yellow vaginal discharge, abdominal
pain, and painful intercourse. Untreated infection may progress to PID and infertility.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Gonorrhea: usually causes purulent discharge.
• Trichomoniasis: protozoal infection associated with itching.
• Endometriosis: not an infectious disorder.
DIF: Analysis
REF: Sexually Transmitted Infections
OBJ: Recognize manifestations of chlamydia infection
A male patient presents with purulent urethral discharge and dysuria. Which
sexually transmitted infection should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer:
Gonorrhea
Expert Rationale:
Gonorrhea is the second most common STI and commonly presents with purulent
discharge and dysuria. Complications include prostatitis, epididymitis, PID, and
infertility.
,Why other options are incorrect:
• Chlamydia: usually produces watery discharge.
• Trichomoniasis: protozoal infection.
• PID: complication rather than primary infection.
DIF: Application
REF: Sexually Transmitted Infections
OBJ: Identify manifestations of gonorrhea
A female patient experiences severe dysmenorrhea, infertility, dyspareunia, and
painful defecation. Which condition is most likely present?
Correct Answer:
Endometriosis
Expert Rationale:
Endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus and attaches to
pelvic structures. Symptoms commonly include dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, infertility,
dyspareunia, and painful bowel movements.
Why other options are incorrect:
• PID: infectious pelvic inflammation.
• Fibrocystic breast disease: affects breast tissue.
• Menorrhagia: excessive menstrual bleeding only.
DIF: Analysis
REF: Female Reproductive Disorders
OBJ: Recognize manifestations of endometriosis
A patient with hyperthyroidism is most likely to exhibit which symptoms?
Correct Answer:
Weight loss, heat intolerance, and nervousness
Expert Rationale:
Hyperthyroidism increases metabolic activity and commonly causes weight loss despite
increased appetite, nervousness, tremors, sweating, palpitations, and heat intolerance.
,Why other options are incorrect:
• Weight gain: associated with hypothyroidism.
• Cold intolerance: occurs with decreased thyroid function.
• Bradycardia: not common in hyperthyroidism.
DIF: Knowledge
REF: Endocrine Disorders
OBJ: Identify symptoms of hyperthyroidism
A patient diagnosed with Graves disease is expected to exhibit which characteristic
manifestation?
Correct Answer:
Exophthalmos
Expert Rationale:
Graves disease is an autoimmune form of hyperthyroidism characterized by goiter and
exophthalmos caused by inflammatory tissue changes behind the eyes.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Tetany: associated with hypocalcemia.
• Moon face: associated with Cushing syndrome.
• Peripheral edema: not characteristic.
DIF: Knowledge
REF: Endocrine Disorders
OBJ: Identify manifestations of Graves disease
A patient reports fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, dry skin, and weight gain.
Which disorder is most likely present?
Correct Answer:
Hypothyroidism
Expert Rationale:
Hypothyroidism results from insufficient thyroid hormone production. Decreased
metabolism produces fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, and dry coarse
skin.
, Why other options are incorrect:
• Hyperthyroidism: causes heat intolerance and weight loss.
• SIADH: fluid retention disorder.
• Diabetes insipidus: causes excessive urination.
DIF: Analysis
REF: Endocrine Disorders
OBJ: Recognize symptoms of hypothyroidism
A patient with Cushing syndrome is expected to exhibit which manifestations?
Correct Answer:
Buffalo hump, striae, and truncal obesity
Expert Rationale:
Cushing syndrome results from prolonged exposure to excessive cortisol levels. Patients
commonly develop truncal obesity, moon face, buffalo hump, purple striae, muscle
weakness, and hypertension.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Hyperpigmentation: more common in Addison disease.
• Severe dehydration: associated with DI.
• Tetany: associated with hypocalcemia.
DIF: Knowledge
REF: Adrenal Disorders
OBJ: Recognize manifestations of Cushing syndrome
A patient with Addison disease is expected to exhibit which findings?
Correct Answer:
Weight loss, weakness, dehydration, and hyperpigmentation
Expert Rationale:
Addison disease results from insufficient adrenal hormone production. Manifestations
include chronic fatigue, weakness, dehydration, weight loss, hypotension, and
hyperpigmentation.
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A sexually active female reports dysuria, yellow vaginal discharge, abdominal pain,
and dyspareunia. Which sexually transmitted infection is most consistent with these
findings?
Correct Answer:
Chlamydia
Expert Rationale:
Chlamydia is the most common STI in the United States and is frequently asymptomatic.
Women may develop cervicitis, urethritis, dysuria, yellow vaginal discharge, abdominal
pain, and painful intercourse. Untreated infection may progress to PID and infertility.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Gonorrhea: usually causes purulent discharge.
• Trichomoniasis: protozoal infection associated with itching.
• Endometriosis: not an infectious disorder.
DIF: Analysis
REF: Sexually Transmitted Infections
OBJ: Recognize manifestations of chlamydia infection
A male patient presents with purulent urethral discharge and dysuria. Which
sexually transmitted infection should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer:
Gonorrhea
Expert Rationale:
Gonorrhea is the second most common STI and commonly presents with purulent
discharge and dysuria. Complications include prostatitis, epididymitis, PID, and
infertility.
,Why other options are incorrect:
• Chlamydia: usually produces watery discharge.
• Trichomoniasis: protozoal infection.
• PID: complication rather than primary infection.
DIF: Application
REF: Sexually Transmitted Infections
OBJ: Identify manifestations of gonorrhea
A female patient experiences severe dysmenorrhea, infertility, dyspareunia, and
painful defecation. Which condition is most likely present?
Correct Answer:
Endometriosis
Expert Rationale:
Endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus and attaches to
pelvic structures. Symptoms commonly include dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, infertility,
dyspareunia, and painful bowel movements.
Why other options are incorrect:
• PID: infectious pelvic inflammation.
• Fibrocystic breast disease: affects breast tissue.
• Menorrhagia: excessive menstrual bleeding only.
DIF: Analysis
REF: Female Reproductive Disorders
OBJ: Recognize manifestations of endometriosis
A patient with hyperthyroidism is most likely to exhibit which symptoms?
Correct Answer:
Weight loss, heat intolerance, and nervousness
Expert Rationale:
Hyperthyroidism increases metabolic activity and commonly causes weight loss despite
increased appetite, nervousness, tremors, sweating, palpitations, and heat intolerance.
,Why other options are incorrect:
• Weight gain: associated with hypothyroidism.
• Cold intolerance: occurs with decreased thyroid function.
• Bradycardia: not common in hyperthyroidism.
DIF: Knowledge
REF: Endocrine Disorders
OBJ: Identify symptoms of hyperthyroidism
A patient diagnosed with Graves disease is expected to exhibit which characteristic
manifestation?
Correct Answer:
Exophthalmos
Expert Rationale:
Graves disease is an autoimmune form of hyperthyroidism characterized by goiter and
exophthalmos caused by inflammatory tissue changes behind the eyes.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Tetany: associated with hypocalcemia.
• Moon face: associated with Cushing syndrome.
• Peripheral edema: not characteristic.
DIF: Knowledge
REF: Endocrine Disorders
OBJ: Identify manifestations of Graves disease
A patient reports fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, dry skin, and weight gain.
Which disorder is most likely present?
Correct Answer:
Hypothyroidism
Expert Rationale:
Hypothyroidism results from insufficient thyroid hormone production. Decreased
metabolism produces fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, and dry coarse
skin.
, Why other options are incorrect:
• Hyperthyroidism: causes heat intolerance and weight loss.
• SIADH: fluid retention disorder.
• Diabetes insipidus: causes excessive urination.
DIF: Analysis
REF: Endocrine Disorders
OBJ: Recognize symptoms of hypothyroidism
A patient with Cushing syndrome is expected to exhibit which manifestations?
Correct Answer:
Buffalo hump, striae, and truncal obesity
Expert Rationale:
Cushing syndrome results from prolonged exposure to excessive cortisol levels. Patients
commonly develop truncal obesity, moon face, buffalo hump, purple striae, muscle
weakness, and hypertension.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Hyperpigmentation: more common in Addison disease.
• Severe dehydration: associated with DI.
• Tetany: associated with hypocalcemia.
DIF: Knowledge
REF: Adrenal Disorders
OBJ: Recognize manifestations of Cushing syndrome
A patient with Addison disease is expected to exhibit which findings?
Correct Answer:
Weight loss, weakness, dehydration, and hyperpigmentation
Expert Rationale:
Addison disease results from insufficient adrenal hormone production. Manifestations
include chronic fatigue, weakness, dehydration, weight loss, hypotension, and
hyperpigmentation.
