Rasmussen Pathophysiology - Final Exam Review
__________ syndrome occurs in males when there is an extra X
chromosome.
A) Triple X
B) Turner's
C) Klinefelter's
D) XYY Correct Answers C) Klinefelter's
A __________ gene expresses itself in either the heterozygous
or the homozygous state.
A) dominant
B) recessive
C) sex-linked
D) hemizygous Correct Answers A) dominant
A __________ gene is one that produces an effect only in the
homozygous state.
A) dominant
B) recessive
C) sex-linked
D) hemizygous Correct Answers B) recessive
A 12-year-old girl presents to the emergency room wheezing
with prolonged expiration and chest tightness lasting for 45
minutes and unrelieved by her usual treatment. The nurse
recognizes that these findings are consistent with:
A) acute bronchiolitis.
B) status asthmaticus.
C) spasmodic croup.
D) epiglottitis. Correct Answers D) epiglottitis.
,A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against
an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of:
A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) disease treatment. Correct Answers A) primary prevention.
A 19-year-old athlete went out for his first day of football
practice. He experienced sudden cardiac death. The cause of
death was determined to be cardiomyopathy. Which form of
cardiomyopathy was it most likely to be?
A) Dilated
B) Hypertrophic
C) Restrictive
D) Dystrophic Correct Answers B) Hypertrophic
A 22-year-old obese female patient comes into the clinic
complaining of an ear ache and hearing loss in the right ear.
Assessment reveals temperature 101.2ºF, low-set ears, a wide
neck, and droopy eyelids. Patient reports a history of "kidney
and heart problems" as well as "being born different." Based on
these findings, what chromosomal disorder does this patient
likely have?
A) Down syndrome
B) Turner's syndrome
C) Klinefelter's syndrome
D) Fragile X syndrome Correct Answers B) Turner's syndrome
,A 3-year-old boy who exhibits prolonged bleeding after minor
trauma and prolonged clotting time, but normal platelet count,
likely has:
A) hemophilia.
B) liver dysfunction.
C) thrombocytopenia.
D) disseminated intravascular coagulation. Correct Answers A)
hemophilia.
A 5-year-old male child has a bleeding disease that is
characterized by areas of hemorrhage in the joints and muscles
after minor injuries. Laboratory tests reveal a deficiency of a
coagulation factor active in the early phase of blood coagulation
(formation of intrinsic thromboplastin). What is the most likely
diagnosis?
A) Thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency)
B) Hemophilia
C) Disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome
D) Ingestion of a drug such as Coumadin, which functions as an
anticoagulant Correct Answers B) Hemophilia
A 6-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic with an eye
problem. The child is diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. What
is important information to discuss with the parents and child?
A) The importance of compliance with antibiotic therapy
B) The importance of surgery to prevent scarring of the
conjunctiva
C) The condition is highly contagious and hand washing is
extremely important
, D) The signs and symptoms of complications such as meningitis
and septicemia Correct Answers C) The condition is highly
contagious and hand washing is extremely important
A 80-year-old patient in the intensive care unit with an
overwhelming systemic infection begins to exhibit splinter
hemorrhages under her fingernails, hematuria, and petechia.
What would be the likely culprit?
A) Cardiac tamponade
B) Infective endocarditis
C) Dilated cardiomyopathy
D) Pericarditis Correct Answers B) Infective endocarditis
A benign tumor usually metastasizes.
A. True
B. False Correct Answers B. False
A chemotherapy patient has a hemoglobin of 7.0 g/dL. Which of
the following complaints would be indicative of tissue hypoxia
related to anemia?
A) Apathy
B) Syncope
C) Bradycardia
D) Warm, dry skin Correct Answers B) Syncope
A common abnormality in females, __________ syndrome
results from an absence of one X chromosome.
A) triple X
B) Turner's
C) Klinefelter's
D) Down Correct Answers B) Turner's
__________ syndrome occurs in males when there is an extra X
chromosome.
A) Triple X
B) Turner's
C) Klinefelter's
D) XYY Correct Answers C) Klinefelter's
A __________ gene expresses itself in either the heterozygous
or the homozygous state.
A) dominant
B) recessive
C) sex-linked
D) hemizygous Correct Answers A) dominant
A __________ gene is one that produces an effect only in the
homozygous state.
A) dominant
B) recessive
C) sex-linked
D) hemizygous Correct Answers B) recessive
A 12-year-old girl presents to the emergency room wheezing
with prolonged expiration and chest tightness lasting for 45
minutes and unrelieved by her usual treatment. The nurse
recognizes that these findings are consistent with:
A) acute bronchiolitis.
B) status asthmaticus.
C) spasmodic croup.
D) epiglottitis. Correct Answers D) epiglottitis.
,A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against
an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of:
A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) disease treatment. Correct Answers A) primary prevention.
A 19-year-old athlete went out for his first day of football
practice. He experienced sudden cardiac death. The cause of
death was determined to be cardiomyopathy. Which form of
cardiomyopathy was it most likely to be?
A) Dilated
B) Hypertrophic
C) Restrictive
D) Dystrophic Correct Answers B) Hypertrophic
A 22-year-old obese female patient comes into the clinic
complaining of an ear ache and hearing loss in the right ear.
Assessment reveals temperature 101.2ºF, low-set ears, a wide
neck, and droopy eyelids. Patient reports a history of "kidney
and heart problems" as well as "being born different." Based on
these findings, what chromosomal disorder does this patient
likely have?
A) Down syndrome
B) Turner's syndrome
C) Klinefelter's syndrome
D) Fragile X syndrome Correct Answers B) Turner's syndrome
,A 3-year-old boy who exhibits prolonged bleeding after minor
trauma and prolonged clotting time, but normal platelet count,
likely has:
A) hemophilia.
B) liver dysfunction.
C) thrombocytopenia.
D) disseminated intravascular coagulation. Correct Answers A)
hemophilia.
A 5-year-old male child has a bleeding disease that is
characterized by areas of hemorrhage in the joints and muscles
after minor injuries. Laboratory tests reveal a deficiency of a
coagulation factor active in the early phase of blood coagulation
(formation of intrinsic thromboplastin). What is the most likely
diagnosis?
A) Thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency)
B) Hemophilia
C) Disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome
D) Ingestion of a drug such as Coumadin, which functions as an
anticoagulant Correct Answers B) Hemophilia
A 6-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic with an eye
problem. The child is diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. What
is important information to discuss with the parents and child?
A) The importance of compliance with antibiotic therapy
B) The importance of surgery to prevent scarring of the
conjunctiva
C) The condition is highly contagious and hand washing is
extremely important
, D) The signs and symptoms of complications such as meningitis
and septicemia Correct Answers C) The condition is highly
contagious and hand washing is extremely important
A 80-year-old patient in the intensive care unit with an
overwhelming systemic infection begins to exhibit splinter
hemorrhages under her fingernails, hematuria, and petechia.
What would be the likely culprit?
A) Cardiac tamponade
B) Infective endocarditis
C) Dilated cardiomyopathy
D) Pericarditis Correct Answers B) Infective endocarditis
A benign tumor usually metastasizes.
A. True
B. False Correct Answers B. False
A chemotherapy patient has a hemoglobin of 7.0 g/dL. Which of
the following complaints would be indicative of tissue hypoxia
related to anemia?
A) Apathy
B) Syncope
C) Bradycardia
D) Warm, dry skin Correct Answers B) Syncope
A common abnormality in females, __________ syndrome
results from an absence of one X chromosome.
A) triple X
B) Turner's
C) Klinefelter's
D) Down Correct Answers B) Turner's
