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Advanced Pathophysiology Quiz 1-Nurs
6501 Walden University
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0 out of 1 points
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A patient has severe mental retardation caused by a deletion of part of chromosome 5.
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What genetic disorder will the nurse see documented in the chart? - ANS Answer:
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Cri du chat syndrome
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A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal
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which of the following? - ANS Answer: XXY
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A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an
example of: - ANS Answer: Gene imprinting
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A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that the
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fetus has 92 chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to describe this
condition? - ANS Answer: Tetraploidy
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission of
this disease is associated with: - ANS Answer: Delayed age of onset
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A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would most
of the genetic information be contained? - ANS Answer: Nucleolus
A newborn male is diagnosed with albinism based on skin, eye, and hair appearance.
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Which finding will support this diagnosis? - ANS Answer: Inability to convert
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tyrosine to DOPA (3,4 dihydroxyphenylalanine)
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A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls that
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oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressure) is determined by: - ANS Answer:
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Plasma proteins
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A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the
nurse looking for? - ANS Answer: The person who is first diagnosed with a
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genetic disease
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A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse's best
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response? - ANS Answer: Pregnancy in women over age 35
glycolysis
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A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following
will facilitate his continued muscle performance? - ANS Answer: Anaerobic
Advanced Pathophysiology Quiz 1-Nurs
6501 Walden University
R
0 out of 1 points
HE
A patient has severe mental retardation caused by a deletion of part of chromosome 5.
G
What genetic disorder will the nurse see documented in the chart? - ANS Answer:
I
Cri du chat syndrome
H
A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal
G
which of the following? - ANS Answer: XXY
IN
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an
example of: - ANS Answer: Gene imprinting
LY
A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that the
F
fetus has 92 chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to describe this
condition? - ANS Answer: Tetraploidy
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission of
this disease is associated with: - ANS Answer: Delayed age of onset
, 2
A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would most
of the genetic information be contained? - ANS Answer: Nucleolus
A newborn male is diagnosed with albinism based on skin, eye, and hair appearance.
R
Which finding will support this diagnosis? - ANS Answer: Inability to convert
E
tyrosine to DOPA (3,4 dihydroxyphenylalanine)
H
A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls that
G
oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressure) is determined by: - ANS Answer:
I
Plasma proteins
GH
A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the
nurse looking for? - ANS Answer: The person who is first diagnosed with a
N
genetic disease
YI
A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse's best
L
response? - ANS Answer: Pregnancy in women over age 35
glycolysis
F
A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following
will facilitate his continued muscle performance? - ANS Answer: Anaerobic
