PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL Exam 2025–2026
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Which statement indicates a correct understanding of antibodies? The most abundant class of antibody
in the serum is: - answer>>>IgG
The post-surgical patient is experiencing delayed wound healing. The dietician believes the delay is
related to nutritional intake. A deficiency in which of the following substances could directly affect
healing? - answer>>>Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect? -
answer>>>Edema
Which of the following statements indicates more teaching is needed regarding secondary lymph
organs? _______ is/are a secondary lymph organ. - answer>>>The liver
A 22 year old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which
decreased lab finding would be expected to accompany this virus? - answer>>>CD4 T-helper
When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased workload,
cardiac myocardial cells will: - answer>>>Increase in size
A nurse is teaching staff about protein hormones. Which information should the nurse include? One of
the protein hormones is: - answer>>>Insulin
A 30 year old male was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Synthesis of which of the following would
decrease in this patient? - answer>>>Thyroid-binding globulin
If a patient's posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to decrease? -
answer>>>ADH
If a patient had a problem with the hypothalamus, which of the following hormones would be affected?
- answer>>>Oxytocin
, A nurse recalls insulin has an effect on which of the following groups of electrolytes? -
answer>>>Potassium, magnesium, phosphate
A student asks the instructor which of the following is the most potent naturally occuring glucocorticoid.
How should the intsructor respond? - answer>>>Cortisol
If the patient has a problem with the pineal gland, which substance would the nurse monitor? -
answer>>>Melatonin
An aide asks the nurse what is the most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
secretion. How should the nurse respond? - answer>>>Cancer
A 54 year old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of
inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected
for this patient? - answer>>>Hyponatremia
A 25 year old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit. Palpation of her neck
would most likely reveal: - answer>>>Diffuse thyroid enlargement
A 3 year old male was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. The parents ask the nurse if left
untreated what will happen. What is the nurse's best response? If left untreated, the child would have: -
answer>>>Mental retardation and stunted growth
A nurse is reviewing lab results for glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C) levels. A nurse recalls the
purpose of this test is to: - answer>>>Monitor long term serum glucose control
A 55 year old female is admitted to the medical unit for complications of long-term, poorly controlled
type 2 DM. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in addition to elevated glucose? -
answer>>>Atherosclerosis
When a staff member asks the nurse what causes the chronic complications of DM such as
microvascular and macrovascular disease, how should the nurse respond? These complications are
primarily related to: - answer>>>Hyperglycemia
Accurate Real Exam Questions and Verified Correct
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Which statement indicates a correct understanding of antibodies? The most abundant class of antibody
in the serum is: - answer>>>IgG
The post-surgical patient is experiencing delayed wound healing. The dietician believes the delay is
related to nutritional intake. A deficiency in which of the following substances could directly affect
healing? - answer>>>Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect? -
answer>>>Edema
Which of the following statements indicates more teaching is needed regarding secondary lymph
organs? _______ is/are a secondary lymph organ. - answer>>>The liver
A 22 year old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which
decreased lab finding would be expected to accompany this virus? - answer>>>CD4 T-helper
When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased workload,
cardiac myocardial cells will: - answer>>>Increase in size
A nurse is teaching staff about protein hormones. Which information should the nurse include? One of
the protein hormones is: - answer>>>Insulin
A 30 year old male was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Synthesis of which of the following would
decrease in this patient? - answer>>>Thyroid-binding globulin
If a patient's posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to decrease? -
answer>>>ADH
If a patient had a problem with the hypothalamus, which of the following hormones would be affected?
- answer>>>Oxytocin
, A nurse recalls insulin has an effect on which of the following groups of electrolytes? -
answer>>>Potassium, magnesium, phosphate
A student asks the instructor which of the following is the most potent naturally occuring glucocorticoid.
How should the intsructor respond? - answer>>>Cortisol
If the patient has a problem with the pineal gland, which substance would the nurse monitor? -
answer>>>Melatonin
An aide asks the nurse what is the most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
secretion. How should the nurse respond? - answer>>>Cancer
A 54 year old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of
inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected
for this patient? - answer>>>Hyponatremia
A 25 year old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit. Palpation of her neck
would most likely reveal: - answer>>>Diffuse thyroid enlargement
A 3 year old male was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. The parents ask the nurse if left
untreated what will happen. What is the nurse's best response? If left untreated, the child would have: -
answer>>>Mental retardation and stunted growth
A nurse is reviewing lab results for glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C) levels. A nurse recalls the
purpose of this test is to: - answer>>>Monitor long term serum glucose control
A 55 year old female is admitted to the medical unit for complications of long-term, poorly controlled
type 2 DM. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in addition to elevated glucose? -
answer>>>Atherosclerosis
When a staff member asks the nurse what causes the chronic complications of DM such as
microvascular and macrovascular disease, how should the nurse respond? These complications are
primarily related to: - answer>>>Hyperglycemia
