Pathophysiology - Lecture notes 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11
Advanced Health Assessment (Walden University)
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NURS 6501 Advance pathophysiology
(Question: Which cells function to maintain bone matrix? Week 11 Final
1. Question: Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of
cancer? Week 11 Final
2. Question: Which statement by the professor best describes acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS)?
3. Question: In infectious mononucleosis (IM), what does the Monospot test detect?
4. Question: A patient has been … for a large deep vein thrombosis and states he is the
third person in his family to have this condition in the last 2 years. What response by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate?
5. Question: The healthcare professor states that a patient has … pain tolerance. What
further information from the professor is most accurate? Week 11 Final
6. Question: A healthcare professional is teaching a community group about … disorders.
What pattern of inheritance does the professional describe for sickle cell disease?
7. Question: What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion?
8. Question: A healthcare professional is planning a community event to reduce risk of
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in high risk groups. Which group would the professional
target as the priority?
9. Question: A woman has been … with polycystic ovary syndrome but is confused
because her pelvic ultrasound (US) was read as normal and did not show cysts. What
response by the health care professional is most appropriate?
10. Question: A child has iron deficiency anemia. In addition to iron supplements, what else
does the healthcare professional educate the parents on giving the child?
11. Question: A person has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) that is
positive for the Philadelphia chromosome. What statement by the healthcare professional
is most appropriate?
12. Question: Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?
13. Question: ... patient has primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and is ….
after a bleeding episode. What treatment does the healthcare provider anticipate being
ordered for this patient?
14. Question: A hospitalized patient’s lab work is as follows: WBC 2000, bands 14.8%, and
segmented neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional calculates the patient’s absolute
neutrophil count (ANC). What action does the professional take next?
15. Question: A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and
asks the healthcare professional to describe it. What description by the professional is
most accurate?
16. Question: ... healthcare professional is discussing breast feeding with a pregnant woman.
Which beneficial substance does the professional tell the mother is found in breast milk?
17. Question: Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the passage of
large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which diagnosis?
18. Question: What is the consequence of a splenectomy?
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