NU551 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| NU 551 ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY AND
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN MID -
TERM EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
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A 4-year-old boy has had otitis media with effusion (OME) for several
weeks and his condition has recently progressed to acute otitis media
(AOM). Which of the following factors could have contributed to his
AOM?
a) Exposure to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
b) Accumulation of cerumen in the external acoustic meatus
c) A deficiency in immunoglobulin G
d) Reflux of fluid from the boy's nose into his middle ear - Correct
Answer - Reflux of fluid from the boy's nose into his middle ear
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?
a) Increased white cell count and audible crackles on chest auscultation
b) Coarse, dry skin and hair with decreased sweat production
c) Recent weight gain despite a loss of appetite and chronic fatigue
d) The presence of myxedema in the woman's face and extremities -
Correct Answer - Increased white cell count and audible crackles on
chest auscultation
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,Following a long history of fatigue, weakness, and poor appetite, a 39-
year-old male has been diagnosed with hypopituitarism. Which of the
following clinical findings would most likely cause his care team to
suspect that the man has an additional endocrine disorder from a
different source?
a) The man displays the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism.
b) The patient is 5 feet 2 inches tall and was consistently short for his
age as a child.
c) The man has a chronic platelet deficiency and is occasionally anemic.
d) The man has a low sperm count and has been unable to have children.
- Correct Answer - The man has a chronic platelet deficiency and is
occasionally anemic.
Which of the following hormones are derivatives of cholesterol?
a) Eicosanoids and retinoids
b) Aldosterone and testosterone
c) Insulin and glucagon
d) Epinephrine and norepine - Correct Answer - Aldosterone and
testosterone
As part of the diagnostic workup for a patient's long-standing vertigo, a
clinician wants to gauge the patient's eye movements. Which of the
following tests is the clinician most likely to utilize?
a) Caloric stimulation
b) Electronystagmography (ENG)
c) Rotational tests
d) Romberg test - Correct Answer - Electronystagmography (ENG)
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,A 21-year-old female is suspected of having inadequate function of her
hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid system. Her care provider is planning to
inject thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and then measure her levels
of TSH. Which of the following diagnostic tests is being performed?
a) Metabolite excretion test
b) Stimulation test
c) Radioimmunoassay (RIA) test
d) Suppression test - Correct Answer - Stimulation test
A stroke affecting which of the following areas of the brain would be
most likely to leave an individual's vestibular system intact and posture
and balance maintained?
a) The limbic system of the cerebrum
b) The temporal and parietal cortex
c) The thalamus
d) The brain stem - Correct Answer - The limbic system of the cerebrum
A 71-year-old man has visited his nurse practitioner for a check-up,
during which the nurse practitioner has initiated a discussion about the
patient's sexual function. Which of the following phenomena would the
nurse practitioner most likely consider a pathological rather than an age-
related change?
a) A decrease in the force of the man's ejaculation
b) Cessation of FSH production
c) A decrease in the size and firmness of the patient's testes
d) The presence of relative or absolute hypogonadism - Correct Answer -
Cessation of FSH production
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, A 39-year-old male patient has been recently diagnosed with primary
hypogonadism. Which of the following lab results would be most
indicative of this diagnosis?
a) Low testosterone levels; normal levels of LH and FSH
b) Low levels of GnRH
c) Low free testosterone, LH, and FSH levels
d) Normal levels of free testosterone; low levels of total testosterone -
Correct Answer - Low testosterone levels; normal levels of LH and FSH
Which of the following conditions usually improves when a woman is
taking oral contraceptives?
a) Herpes simplex virus
b) Iron deficiency anemia
c) Migraine headaches
d) Human Papillomavirus infection - Correct Answer - Iron deficiency
anemia
A patient with a history of an endocrine disorder exhibits signs and
symptoms of hormone deficiency. Which of the following processes
would the patient's care team most likely rule out first as a contributing
factor?
a) Up-regulation has increased the sensitivity of the body to particular
hormone levels.
b) The process of down-regulation has resulted in decreased hormone
sensitivity.
c) Hormone production is sufficient, but affinity on the part of the target
cells is lacking.
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TEST BANK| NU 551 ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY AND
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN MID -
TERM EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A 4-year-old boy has had otitis media with effusion (OME) for several
weeks and his condition has recently progressed to acute otitis media
(AOM). Which of the following factors could have contributed to his
AOM?
a) Exposure to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
b) Accumulation of cerumen in the external acoustic meatus
c) A deficiency in immunoglobulin G
d) Reflux of fluid from the boy's nose into his middle ear - Correct
Answer - Reflux of fluid from the boy's nose into his middle ear
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?
a) Increased white cell count and audible crackles on chest auscultation
b) Coarse, dry skin and hair with decreased sweat production
c) Recent weight gain despite a loss of appetite and chronic fatigue
d) The presence of myxedema in the woman's face and extremities -
Correct Answer - Increased white cell count and audible crackles on
chest auscultation
pg. 1
,Following a long history of fatigue, weakness, and poor appetite, a 39-
year-old male has been diagnosed with hypopituitarism. Which of the
following clinical findings would most likely cause his care team to
suspect that the man has an additional endocrine disorder from a
different source?
a) The man displays the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism.
b) The patient is 5 feet 2 inches tall and was consistently short for his
age as a child.
c) The man has a chronic platelet deficiency and is occasionally anemic.
d) The man has a low sperm count and has been unable to have children.
- Correct Answer - The man has a chronic platelet deficiency and is
occasionally anemic.
Which of the following hormones are derivatives of cholesterol?
a) Eicosanoids and retinoids
b) Aldosterone and testosterone
c) Insulin and glucagon
d) Epinephrine and norepine - Correct Answer - Aldosterone and
testosterone
As part of the diagnostic workup for a patient's long-standing vertigo, a
clinician wants to gauge the patient's eye movements. Which of the
following tests is the clinician most likely to utilize?
a) Caloric stimulation
b) Electronystagmography (ENG)
c) Rotational tests
d) Romberg test - Correct Answer - Electronystagmography (ENG)
pg. 2
,A 21-year-old female is suspected of having inadequate function of her
hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid system. Her care provider is planning to
inject thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and then measure her levels
of TSH. Which of the following diagnostic tests is being performed?
a) Metabolite excretion test
b) Stimulation test
c) Radioimmunoassay (RIA) test
d) Suppression test - Correct Answer - Stimulation test
A stroke affecting which of the following areas of the brain would be
most likely to leave an individual's vestibular system intact and posture
and balance maintained?
a) The limbic system of the cerebrum
b) The temporal and parietal cortex
c) The thalamus
d) The brain stem - Correct Answer - The limbic system of the cerebrum
A 71-year-old man has visited his nurse practitioner for a check-up,
during which the nurse practitioner has initiated a discussion about the
patient's sexual function. Which of the following phenomena would the
nurse practitioner most likely consider a pathological rather than an age-
related change?
a) A decrease in the force of the man's ejaculation
b) Cessation of FSH production
c) A decrease in the size and firmness of the patient's testes
d) The presence of relative or absolute hypogonadism - Correct Answer -
Cessation of FSH production
pg. 3
, A 39-year-old male patient has been recently diagnosed with primary
hypogonadism. Which of the following lab results would be most
indicative of this diagnosis?
a) Low testosterone levels; normal levels of LH and FSH
b) Low levels of GnRH
c) Low free testosterone, LH, and FSH levels
d) Normal levels of free testosterone; low levels of total testosterone -
Correct Answer - Low testosterone levels; normal levels of LH and FSH
Which of the following conditions usually improves when a woman is
taking oral contraceptives?
a) Herpes simplex virus
b) Iron deficiency anemia
c) Migraine headaches
d) Human Papillomavirus infection - Correct Answer - Iron deficiency
anemia
A patient with a history of an endocrine disorder exhibits signs and
symptoms of hormone deficiency. Which of the following processes
would the patient's care team most likely rule out first as a contributing
factor?
a) Up-regulation has increased the sensitivity of the body to particular
hormone levels.
b) The process of down-regulation has resulted in decreased hormone
sensitivity.
c) Hormone production is sufficient, but affinity on the part of the target
cells is lacking.
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