NSG 3113 South College - Patho for Nurses Exam 2 Review
NSG 3113 Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With
Complete Solutions
A burn area in which the epidermis and part of the dermis is
destroyed is classified as:
A. Deep partial-thickness
B. Superficial partial-thickness
C. First-degree
D. Full-thickness Correct Answers A. Deep partial-thickness
A dissecting aortic aneurysm develops as:
A. A section of the aorta that weakens and dilates in all
directions
B. A tear in the intimal lining, which allows blood flow between
layers of the aortic wall
C. A dilation or bulge that develops at one point on the aortic
wall
D. A thrombus that accumulates at a point in the aortic wall
Correct Answers B. A tear in the intimal lining, which allows
blood flow between layers of the aortic wall
A large burn area predisposes to decreased blood pressure
because:
A. Vasoconstriction occurs in the burn area
B. Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
C. The heart is damaged by toxic materials from the burn
,D. Bleeding occurs under the burn surface Correct Answers B.
Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is:
A. Excluding saturated fats from the diet
B. Leading a sedentary lifestyle
C. Familial hypercholesterolemia
D. Being female and older than 40 years of age Correct
Answers B. Leading a sedentary lifestyle
A typical source of infection in burn areas is:
A. Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area
B. Opportunistic virus in digestive tract
C. Circulating blood bringing microbes to the burn wound
D. The skin grafts Correct Answers A. Microbes surviving in
the hair follicles in the burn area
A woman has burns on the anterior surfaces of her right arm,
chest, and anterior surface of her right leg. The percentage of
body surface area burned is approximately:
A. 13.5%
B. 18%
C. 31.5%
D. 22.5% Correct Answers D. 22.5%
Areas in the United States that show higher rates than the
national rate of TB are areas that have a high tolerance of:
, A. HIV and homelessness
B. Steroid use and alcoholism
C. Obesity and tobacco use
D. Elderly persons and radon Correct Answers A. HIV and
homelessness
Choose the correct reason for severe hypoxia occurring with
pulmonary edema:
A. Increased concentration of CO2 impairs diffusion of oxygen
B. Diffusion of oxygen into the alveoli is impaired
C. Increased blood flow through the lungs prevents diffusion of
gases
D. Fluid in the pleural cavity prevents normal lung expansion
Correct Answers B. Diffusion of oxygen into the alveoli is
impaired
During an acute asthma attack, how does respiratory obstruction
occur? (select all that apply)
A. Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle
B. Edema of the mucosa
C. Increased secretion of thick, tenacious mucus
D. Contraction of elastic fibers
E. Contraction of bronchial smooth muscle Correct Answers B.
Edemaoof the mucosa
C. Increased secretion of thick, tenacious mucus
E. Contraction
of bronchial smooth muscle
Hemoptysis is a significant sign of:
NSG 3113 Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With
Complete Solutions
A burn area in which the epidermis and part of the dermis is
destroyed is classified as:
A. Deep partial-thickness
B. Superficial partial-thickness
C. First-degree
D. Full-thickness Correct Answers A. Deep partial-thickness
A dissecting aortic aneurysm develops as:
A. A section of the aorta that weakens and dilates in all
directions
B. A tear in the intimal lining, which allows blood flow between
layers of the aortic wall
C. A dilation or bulge that develops at one point on the aortic
wall
D. A thrombus that accumulates at a point in the aortic wall
Correct Answers B. A tear in the intimal lining, which allows
blood flow between layers of the aortic wall
A large burn area predisposes to decreased blood pressure
because:
A. Vasoconstriction occurs in the burn area
B. Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
C. The heart is damaged by toxic materials from the burn
,D. Bleeding occurs under the burn surface Correct Answers B.
Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is:
A. Excluding saturated fats from the diet
B. Leading a sedentary lifestyle
C. Familial hypercholesterolemia
D. Being female and older than 40 years of age Correct
Answers B. Leading a sedentary lifestyle
A typical source of infection in burn areas is:
A. Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area
B. Opportunistic virus in digestive tract
C. Circulating blood bringing microbes to the burn wound
D. The skin grafts Correct Answers A. Microbes surviving in
the hair follicles in the burn area
A woman has burns on the anterior surfaces of her right arm,
chest, and anterior surface of her right leg. The percentage of
body surface area burned is approximately:
A. 13.5%
B. 18%
C. 31.5%
D. 22.5% Correct Answers D. 22.5%
Areas in the United States that show higher rates than the
national rate of TB are areas that have a high tolerance of:
, A. HIV and homelessness
B. Steroid use and alcoholism
C. Obesity and tobacco use
D. Elderly persons and radon Correct Answers A. HIV and
homelessness
Choose the correct reason for severe hypoxia occurring with
pulmonary edema:
A. Increased concentration of CO2 impairs diffusion of oxygen
B. Diffusion of oxygen into the alveoli is impaired
C. Increased blood flow through the lungs prevents diffusion of
gases
D. Fluid in the pleural cavity prevents normal lung expansion
Correct Answers B. Diffusion of oxygen into the alveoli is
impaired
During an acute asthma attack, how does respiratory obstruction
occur? (select all that apply)
A. Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle
B. Edema of the mucosa
C. Increased secretion of thick, tenacious mucus
D. Contraction of elastic fibers
E. Contraction of bronchial smooth muscle Correct Answers B.
Edemaoof the mucosa
C. Increased secretion of thick, tenacious mucus
E. Contraction
of bronchial smooth muscle
Hemoptysis is a significant sign of:
