D027 Practice Exam # 2 questions and answers. (A+ Graded)

1.During the body's inflammatory process, what causes edema? Vasodilation of blood vessels Emigration of neutrophils Endothelial cell expansion Increased capillary permeability correct answers Increased capillary permeability. The increased flow and capillary permeability result in a leakage of plasma from the vessels causing swelling (edema) in the surrounding tissue and is solely responsible for inflammation induced edema 2.A 56-year-old diabetic patient has not taken his insulin in 4 days due to him "feeling well without it". He is admitted to the ED with an elevated blood sugar. What electrolyte should be assessed FIRST? correct answers Calcium Sodium Potassium Chloride ANS: Potassium. Insulin facilitates the intracellular transport of potassium, phosphate, and magnesium. Without insulin, potassium does not get transported to the intracellular environment and the serum potassium will rise. 3.A 46-year-old women is considering having another child. The healthcare providers are explaining to the woman that children born to women late in life have an increase rate in having children with which condition. correct answers Kawasaki's disease Down syndrome Down syndrome risk increases with Maternal age. Klinefelter syndrome Turner syndrome 4.A patient with several risk factors is concerned about developing type 2 diabetes. The healthcare professional advises the patient to lose weight, explaining that obesity is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus because it causes what? correct answers Reduced insulin production by the pancreas Increased resistance to insulin in the cells People with type 2 diabetes mellitus suffer from insulin resistance. Obesity causes this resistance so their cells have difficulty using insulin. Obesity does not lead to reduced insulin production, obstructed insulin outflow, or stimulation of glucose production.