N352 Exam 3 Patho Questions With Complete Solutions
Acalculous Correct Answers inflammation without bile stones
ALS Correct Answers overexcitation of nerve cells by the
neurotransmitter glutamate results in cell injury and neuronal
degeneration
ALS Manifestations Correct Answers fatigue, progressive
muscle weakness, cramps, fasciculations, and lack of
coordination
ALS Treatments Correct Answers Medications and therapy
Appendicitis Assessments Correct Answers Assess pain type
and location, diagnostic tests
Appendicitis Complications Correct Answers acute surgical
abdomen, gangrene, rupture (diffuse abdominal pain and
distention which can lead to peritonitis)
Appendicitis Goals of Treatment Correct Answers
appendectomy, pain management, prevent complications
Appendicitis: Correct Answers Inflammation and edema of the
appendix. Caused by obstruction such as stool, tumor, foreign
body or inflammation
appropriate interventions and assessments pre- procedure,
during the procedure, and post-procedure. Correct Answers
,Pre: History and Physical, consent, education, two nurse
verification, premeds
During: Stay with patient for first 10-15min, monitor rate of
infusion, assess for reactions, monitor VS for the first 10-15min
Post: flush line with saline, assess and document vitals, obtain
serum labs, monitor urinary output, if additional blood is given
do another 2 nurse verification
appropriate interventions taken for a patient with a transfusion
reaction Correct Answers 1. Stop transfusion immediately and
notify physician
2. Change IV tubing
3. Treat symptoms if present→ O2, fluids, Epi
4. Recheck cross matching
-Obtain 2 blood samples distal to infusion site
-Obtain first UA-test sample for hemoglobinuria
-Monitor fluid/electrolyte balance
-Evaluate serum calcium levels
Binary Correct Answers A way of representing information
using only two options.
Calculous Correct Answers gallbladder stone obstructs outflow
of bile
Causes and pharmacological treatments for kidney/urologic
stones Correct Answers Opioids for pain management,
NSAIDS
Lithotripsy: ultrasound shock waves to break up the calculus
Surgical management if other treatments do not work:
Ureteroscopy, lithotripsy, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
, Cholecystitis Correct Answers inflammation of gallbladder.
Can be acute or chronic. Can also be calculous or acalculous
Cholecystitis Complication Correct Answers Abscess/necrosis,
perforation
Cholecystitis Goals of treatments Correct Answers control
symptoms, surgical management, dissolution of gallstones,
dietary modification
Cholecystitis Manifestations Correct Answers RUQ pain,
tenderness, rigidity, N/V, exacerbated by fatty foods
cholelithiasis Correct Answers pigment stones: unconjugated
pigment in bile precipitates to form stones. Must be removed
surgically
cholelithiasis complications Correct Answers cholecystitis
cholelithiasis manifestations Correct Answers RUQ Pain, mild
GI discomfort, fever/mass with inflammation and infection
Cirrhosis Correct Answers Chronic liver disease. Healthy liver
tissue replaced with scar tissue to cause irreversible permanent
scarring and damage to hepatic cells. Hepatic cells are replaced
with fibrous cells. Alcohol associated is most common
Cirrhosis Complications Correct Answers Portal HTN,
esophageal varices, hepatomegaly
Acalculous Correct Answers inflammation without bile stones
ALS Correct Answers overexcitation of nerve cells by the
neurotransmitter glutamate results in cell injury and neuronal
degeneration
ALS Manifestations Correct Answers fatigue, progressive
muscle weakness, cramps, fasciculations, and lack of
coordination
ALS Treatments Correct Answers Medications and therapy
Appendicitis Assessments Correct Answers Assess pain type
and location, diagnostic tests
Appendicitis Complications Correct Answers acute surgical
abdomen, gangrene, rupture (diffuse abdominal pain and
distention which can lead to peritonitis)
Appendicitis Goals of Treatment Correct Answers
appendectomy, pain management, prevent complications
Appendicitis: Correct Answers Inflammation and edema of the
appendix. Caused by obstruction such as stool, tumor, foreign
body or inflammation
appropriate interventions and assessments pre- procedure,
during the procedure, and post-procedure. Correct Answers
,Pre: History and Physical, consent, education, two nurse
verification, premeds
During: Stay with patient for first 10-15min, monitor rate of
infusion, assess for reactions, monitor VS for the first 10-15min
Post: flush line with saline, assess and document vitals, obtain
serum labs, monitor urinary output, if additional blood is given
do another 2 nurse verification
appropriate interventions taken for a patient with a transfusion
reaction Correct Answers 1. Stop transfusion immediately and
notify physician
2. Change IV tubing
3. Treat symptoms if present→ O2, fluids, Epi
4. Recheck cross matching
-Obtain 2 blood samples distal to infusion site
-Obtain first UA-test sample for hemoglobinuria
-Monitor fluid/electrolyte balance
-Evaluate serum calcium levels
Binary Correct Answers A way of representing information
using only two options.
Calculous Correct Answers gallbladder stone obstructs outflow
of bile
Causes and pharmacological treatments for kidney/urologic
stones Correct Answers Opioids for pain management,
NSAIDS
Lithotripsy: ultrasound shock waves to break up the calculus
Surgical management if other treatments do not work:
Ureteroscopy, lithotripsy, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
, Cholecystitis Correct Answers inflammation of gallbladder.
Can be acute or chronic. Can also be calculous or acalculous
Cholecystitis Complication Correct Answers Abscess/necrosis,
perforation
Cholecystitis Goals of treatments Correct Answers control
symptoms, surgical management, dissolution of gallstones,
dietary modification
Cholecystitis Manifestations Correct Answers RUQ pain,
tenderness, rigidity, N/V, exacerbated by fatty foods
cholelithiasis Correct Answers pigment stones: unconjugated
pigment in bile precipitates to form stones. Must be removed
surgically
cholelithiasis complications Correct Answers cholecystitis
cholelithiasis manifestations Correct Answers RUQ Pain, mild
GI discomfort, fever/mass with inflammation and infection
Cirrhosis Correct Answers Chronic liver disease. Healthy liver
tissue replaced with scar tissue to cause irreversible permanent
scarring and damage to hepatic cells. Hepatic cells are replaced
with fibrous cells. Alcohol associated is most common
Cirrhosis Complications Correct Answers Portal HTN,
esophageal varices, hepatomegaly
