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NURS 6521 W eek 11 Final Exam /
NURS6521 W eek 11 Final Exam :
Advanced Phar m acology: W alden
Univer sity (Ver ifi ed An sw er s)
• Question 1 1 out of 1 points
A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is voiding smoky,
brown-colored urine and asks the healthcare professional to explain what causes
it. What explanation by the professional is best?
Selected Answer: Presence of red blood cells
• Question 2 1 out of 1 points
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?
Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production
• Question 3 1 out of 1 points
What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis
(AS)?
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Selected Answer: Inflammation of fibrocartilaginous joints of the vertebrae
• Question 4 1 out of 1 points
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Which spinal tract carries the most nociceptive information? Selected
Answer: Lateral spinothalamic
• Question 5 1 out of 1 points
Parents bring their 1-year-old child to the emergency department, reporting
that the child has been irritable and pounding on her head, has projectile
vomiting, and seems very sleepy for most of the last 3 days. What diagnostic
testing does the healthcare professional prepare the child and parents for as the
priority?
Selected Answer: Lumbar puncture with CSF cultures
• Question 6 1 out of 1 points
A patient reports frequent nightmares. For which of these should the healthcare
professional assess the patient?
Selected Answer: History of traumatic event
• Question 7 1 out of 1 points
A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What action by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate?
Selected Answer: Draw blood to measure total bilirubin.
• Question 8 1 out of 1 points
Local signs and symptoms of Hodgkin disease-related
lymphadenopathy are a result of what?
Selected Answer: Pressure and obstruction
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• Question 9 1 out of 1 points
Which bones are affected in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Selected Answer: Heads of the femur
• Question 10 1 out of 1 points A patient has been diagnosed with acute
lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to describe it.
What description by the professional is most accurate?
Selected Answer: ALL is a progressive neoplasm defined by the presence of
greater than 30% lymphoblasts in the bone marrow or blood.
• Question 11 1 out of 1 points A newborn has meconium ileus. What
diagnostic test does the healthcare professional advise the parents about?
Selected Answer: A sweat test
• Question 12 1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a community men's group on symptoms
of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The professional relates that most
symptoms are a result of which pathophysiologic condition?
Selected Answer: Compression of the urethra
• Question 13 1 out of 1 points
A patient in the healthcare clinic reports fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea, as well
as pale conjunctiva of the eyes and brittle, concave nails. What assessment by
the healthcare professional is most appropriate for the suspected anemia?
Selected Answer: Oral mucus membranes and tongue
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NURS 6521 W eek 11 Final Exam /
NURS6521 W eek 11 Final Exam :
Advanced Phar m acology: W alden
Univer sity (Ver ifi ed An sw er s)
• Question 1 1 out of 1 points
A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is voiding smoky,
brown-colored urine and asks the healthcare professional to explain what causes
it. What explanation by the professional is best?
Selected Answer: Presence of red blood cells
• Question 2 1 out of 1 points
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?
Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production
• Question 3 1 out of 1 points
What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis
(AS)?
pg. 1
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Selected Answer: Inflammation of fibrocartilaginous joints of the vertebrae
• Question 4 1 out of 1 points
pg. 2
, 1
Which spinal tract carries the most nociceptive information? Selected
Answer: Lateral spinothalamic
• Question 5 1 out of 1 points
Parents bring their 1-year-old child to the emergency department, reporting
that the child has been irritable and pounding on her head, has projectile
vomiting, and seems very sleepy for most of the last 3 days. What diagnostic
testing does the healthcare professional prepare the child and parents for as the
priority?
Selected Answer: Lumbar puncture with CSF cultures
• Question 6 1 out of 1 points
A patient reports frequent nightmares. For which of these should the healthcare
professional assess the patient?
Selected Answer: History of traumatic event
• Question 7 1 out of 1 points
A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What action by the
healthcare professional is most appropriate?
Selected Answer: Draw blood to measure total bilirubin.
• Question 8 1 out of 1 points
Local signs and symptoms of Hodgkin disease-related
lymphadenopathy are a result of what?
Selected Answer: Pressure and obstruction
pg. 3
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• Question 9 1 out of 1 points
Which bones are affected in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Selected Answer: Heads of the femur
• Question 10 1 out of 1 points A patient has been diagnosed with acute
lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to describe it.
What description by the professional is most accurate?
Selected Answer: ALL is a progressive neoplasm defined by the presence of
greater than 30% lymphoblasts in the bone marrow or blood.
• Question 11 1 out of 1 points A newborn has meconium ileus. What
diagnostic test does the healthcare professional advise the parents about?
Selected Answer: A sweat test
• Question 12 1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a community men's group on symptoms
of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The professional relates that most
symptoms are a result of which pathophysiologic condition?
Selected Answer: Compression of the urethra
• Question 13 1 out of 1 points
A patient in the healthcare clinic reports fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea, as well
as pale conjunctiva of the eyes and brittle, concave nails. What assessment by
the healthcare professional is most appropriate for the suspected anemia?
Selected Answer: Oral mucus membranes and tongue
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