PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS
FROM FIRST EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Which of the following terms means disease causing or has the
potential to cause disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pathology
Ms. M is diagnosed with colorectal cancer. What classification
of cancer does Ms. M most likely have? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Carcinoma
The serum marker used to evaluate a tumor of the adrenal
gland is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Catcholamines
Ms. M diagnosed with colorectal carcinoma was started on
chemotherapy. She was told she needs frequent labs. Knowing
the reason for the labs, the nurse tells her which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Labs determine the course
for the treatment of your cancer.
The nurse told Ms. M she needs to be checked for hepatic
cancer. which of the following tumor markers should be
increased? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alpha-fetaprotein
Which of the following is considered the most significant
complication of chemotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Infection
A 40-year-old is receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer. Which
of the following statements indicate patient understands the
rationale for chemotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Chemotherapy eliminates enough "bad" cells so that my "good"
cells take over
, Which statement indicated the patient has a good
understanding of cancer risk factors? The most important
environmental risk factor for cancer is exposure to: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cigarette smoke
Obesity has been linked to cancer. The role of physical activity
in the prevention of colon cancer is identified by which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-It increases gut motility
thereby decreasing the time the bowel is exposed to cancer
causing agents.
An example of a physical barrier is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Epithelial cells
A biochemical substance that attracts leukocytes to the site of
inflammation is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER-chemotactic factor
A 5-year-old was running when the child fell and scraped the
right knee. The child complains of pain. What else would be
expected to be observed. - CORRECT ANSWER-Edema at
injured site
Which of the following are considered anti-inflammatories? -
CORRECT ANSWER-IL-10 and interferon
Which patient will develop active immunity? A patient who: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Has natural exposure to an antigen or
receives an immunization
After a patient is exposed to a specific antigen, B cells will
differentiate into: - CORRECT ANSWER-Plasma cells
A 6-year-old female is diagnosed with a bacterial infection of
the respiratory system. Which of the following will most likely try
to fight antigen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antibodies
FROM FIRST EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Which of the following terms means disease causing or has the
potential to cause disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pathology
Ms. M is diagnosed with colorectal cancer. What classification
of cancer does Ms. M most likely have? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Carcinoma
The serum marker used to evaluate a tumor of the adrenal
gland is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Catcholamines
Ms. M diagnosed with colorectal carcinoma was started on
chemotherapy. She was told she needs frequent labs. Knowing
the reason for the labs, the nurse tells her which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Labs determine the course
for the treatment of your cancer.
The nurse told Ms. M she needs to be checked for hepatic
cancer. which of the following tumor markers should be
increased? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alpha-fetaprotein
Which of the following is considered the most significant
complication of chemotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Infection
A 40-year-old is receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer. Which
of the following statements indicate patient understands the
rationale for chemotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Chemotherapy eliminates enough "bad" cells so that my "good"
cells take over
, Which statement indicated the patient has a good
understanding of cancer risk factors? The most important
environmental risk factor for cancer is exposure to: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cigarette smoke
Obesity has been linked to cancer. The role of physical activity
in the prevention of colon cancer is identified by which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-It increases gut motility
thereby decreasing the time the bowel is exposed to cancer
causing agents.
An example of a physical barrier is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Epithelial cells
A biochemical substance that attracts leukocytes to the site of
inflammation is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER-chemotactic factor
A 5-year-old was running when the child fell and scraped the
right knee. The child complains of pain. What else would be
expected to be observed. - CORRECT ANSWER-Edema at
injured site
Which of the following are considered anti-inflammatories? -
CORRECT ANSWER-IL-10 and interferon
Which patient will develop active immunity? A patient who: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Has natural exposure to an antigen or
receives an immunization
After a patient is exposed to a specific antigen, B cells will
differentiate into: - CORRECT ANSWER-Plasma cells
A 6-year-old female is diagnosed with a bacterial infection of
the respiratory system. Which of the following will most likely try
to fight antigen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antibodies
