NSG 530 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 3 Complete Exam
Review and Practice Questions
1. Which question assesses a possible cause of achalasia?
What type of high fiber foods do you eat?
Do you become gassy after meals?
Have you ever been told that you have issues with your esophagus?
2. If a patient diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) presents with
amenorrhea, what other symptoms might you expect to find during your
assessment?
Stable weight and normal hormone levels.
Irregular menstrual cycles and signs of hyperandrogenism.
High cholesterol levels and hypoandrogenism.
Consistently regular menstrual cycles and low blood pressure.
3. Helicobacter pylori is discovered in the gastrointestinal tract of an individual
experiencing an inflammation of the gastric mucosal. Which term should be
used to describe the information of the gastric mucosa?
Gastritis
Obstruction
Ileus
Diarrhea
4. Why is it important to ask if abdominal pain is affected by walking in the
context of PID?
It indicates the presence of gastrointestinal issues.
, It assesses the patient's overall health status.
It helps determine if the pain is related to pelvic inflammation or
other causes.
It identifies potential psychological factors affecting pain.
5. What is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male
neonates?
Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
Ectopic Ureterocele
Posterior urethral valves
Anterior urethral valves
6. If a patient diagnosed with Bartholinitis develops a fever and increased pain,
what should be the next step in management?
Advise the patient to use topical treatments only.
Consider surgical intervention or drainage if an abscess is
suspected.
Monitor the patient for a few weeks without intervention.
Prescribe antibiotics without further evaluation.
7. What is marasmus?
All of the above
Severe energy undernutrition
A and B
Protein deficiency
, Vitamin D deficiency
8. The nurse is assessing a patient who reports chills, high fever, and flank pain
with urinary urgency and frequency. On physical examination, the patient has
costovertebral angle tenderness, pulse is 110 bpm, and respirations are
28/min. How does the nurse interpret these findings?
Chronic pyelonephritis
Complicated cystitis
Acute glomerulonephritis
Acute pyelonephritis
9. Describe the typical symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis and how
they differ from other gastrointestinal disorders.
Ulcerative colitis typically presents with bloody, purulent diarrhea,
which distinguishes it from other gastrointestinal disorders that may
not involve blood.
Ulcerative colitis is characterized by severe abdominal pain without
diarrhea.
Ulcerative colitis is primarily associated with constipation.
Ulcerative colitis leads to weight loss without any gastrointestinal
symptoms.
10. Spasmodic respiratory and abdominal movements
vomiting
rumination
retching
regurgitation
, 11. If a patient presents with recurrent urinary tract infections and is found to
have struvite stones, what treatment approach should be considered?
Increase fluid intake and prescribe pain medication only.
Recommend dietary changes to reduce calcium intake.
Treat the underlying infection and consider surgical removal of the
stones.
Prescribe antibiotics without addressing the stones.
12. If a new public health initiative aims to reduce breast cancer mortality rates
among Hispanic women, what strategies might be effective based on the
understanding of their current health disparities?
Reducing funding for breast cancer research in favor of other
diseases.
Encouraging women to delay childbirth to lower their risk.
Focusing solely on genetic research to find a cure for breast cancer.
Implementing community outreach programs to increase
awareness and access to screening.
13. A patient is experiencing diuresis. Which of the following might be an
explanation?
Increased secretion of atrial natriuretic peptide
Increased secretion of anti-diuretic hormone
Increased secretion of renin
Increased secretion of aldosterone
Review and Practice Questions
1. Which question assesses a possible cause of achalasia?
What type of high fiber foods do you eat?
Do you become gassy after meals?
Have you ever been told that you have issues with your esophagus?
2. If a patient diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) presents with
amenorrhea, what other symptoms might you expect to find during your
assessment?
Stable weight and normal hormone levels.
Irregular menstrual cycles and signs of hyperandrogenism.
High cholesterol levels and hypoandrogenism.
Consistently regular menstrual cycles and low blood pressure.
3. Helicobacter pylori is discovered in the gastrointestinal tract of an individual
experiencing an inflammation of the gastric mucosal. Which term should be
used to describe the information of the gastric mucosa?
Gastritis
Obstruction
Ileus
Diarrhea
4. Why is it important to ask if abdominal pain is affected by walking in the
context of PID?
It indicates the presence of gastrointestinal issues.
, It assesses the patient's overall health status.
It helps determine if the pain is related to pelvic inflammation or
other causes.
It identifies potential psychological factors affecting pain.
5. What is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male
neonates?
Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
Ectopic Ureterocele
Posterior urethral valves
Anterior urethral valves
6. If a patient diagnosed with Bartholinitis develops a fever and increased pain,
what should be the next step in management?
Advise the patient to use topical treatments only.
Consider surgical intervention or drainage if an abscess is
suspected.
Monitor the patient for a few weeks without intervention.
Prescribe antibiotics without further evaluation.
7. What is marasmus?
All of the above
Severe energy undernutrition
A and B
Protein deficiency
, Vitamin D deficiency
8. The nurse is assessing a patient who reports chills, high fever, and flank pain
with urinary urgency and frequency. On physical examination, the patient has
costovertebral angle tenderness, pulse is 110 bpm, and respirations are
28/min. How does the nurse interpret these findings?
Chronic pyelonephritis
Complicated cystitis
Acute glomerulonephritis
Acute pyelonephritis
9. Describe the typical symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis and how
they differ from other gastrointestinal disorders.
Ulcerative colitis typically presents with bloody, purulent diarrhea,
which distinguishes it from other gastrointestinal disorders that may
not involve blood.
Ulcerative colitis is characterized by severe abdominal pain without
diarrhea.
Ulcerative colitis is primarily associated with constipation.
Ulcerative colitis leads to weight loss without any gastrointestinal
symptoms.
10. Spasmodic respiratory and abdominal movements
vomiting
rumination
retching
regurgitation
, 11. If a patient presents with recurrent urinary tract infections and is found to
have struvite stones, what treatment approach should be considered?
Increase fluid intake and prescribe pain medication only.
Recommend dietary changes to reduce calcium intake.
Treat the underlying infection and consider surgical removal of the
stones.
Prescribe antibiotics without addressing the stones.
12. If a new public health initiative aims to reduce breast cancer mortality rates
among Hispanic women, what strategies might be effective based on the
understanding of their current health disparities?
Reducing funding for breast cancer research in favor of other
diseases.
Encouraging women to delay childbirth to lower their risk.
Focusing solely on genetic research to find a cure for breast cancer.
Implementing community outreach programs to increase
awareness and access to screening.
13. A patient is experiencing diuresis. Which of the following might be an
explanation?
Increased secretion of atrial natriuretic peptide
Increased secretion of anti-diuretic hormone
Increased secretion of renin
Increased secretion of aldosterone
