NUR 318 Exam 4 Q's & A 's With Complete Solutions
___ is a condition that causes fluid to develop in the lungs.
Correct Answer Pulmonary edema
____ involves the large intestines only, whereas ____ can affect
any area of the GI tract. Correct Answer Ulcerative colitis
Chron's Disease
____ is also known as brain swelling. It's a life-threatening
condition that causes fluid to develop in the brain. Correct
Answer Cerebral edema
________ is an extreme dilation of a segment of the diseased
colon that can cause complete obstruction and impaired
absorption of fluids & electrolytes.
Toxic megacolon
Irritable enlarged colon
Ulcerative colon
Berrett's colon
Cathartic colon
Dilated inflammatory colon Correct Answer Toxic megacolon
________ is the presence of dilated veins around the umbilicus.
Spider angioma
Ascites
Esophageal varices
Hematemesis
Caput medusa Correct Answer Caput medusa
,__________ causes epigastric, abdominal pain occurring 2-3
hours after eating.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Hiatal Hernia
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Barrett's Esophagus Correct Answer Peptic Ulcer Disease
__________ is a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes,
and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a yellow-orange
bile pigment.
Jaundice
Gynecomastia
Hyperbilirubinemia
Spider Angiomas Correct Answer Jaundice
__________ is a neurological disorder due to chronic, severe
liver disease.
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatomegaly
Jaundice
Esophageal varicies Correct Answer Hepatic encephalopathy
___________ is inflammation of the blood filtering unit that
causes LARGE amounts of proteins (>3.5g/day) and blood to be
spilled into the urine.
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
End Stage Renal Disease
Toxic Shock Syndrome Correct Answer Nephrotic Syndrome
,___________ is inflammation of the blood filtering unit that
causes MODERATE amounts of proteins (<3.5g/day) and blood
to be spilled into the urine.
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Postrenal Dysfunction
End Stage Renal Disease
Pyelonephritis Correct Answer Glomerulonephritis
___________ is transmitted by the fecal-oral route. It is caused
by ingestion of contaminated food or water, and it may be
contracted from
person to person by unsanitary conditions.
Hepatitis-B Virus
Hepatitis-A Virus
Hepatitis-D Virus
Hepatitis-C Virus Correct Answer Hepatitis-A Virus
____________ activates water channels called aquaporins.
These protein molecules make the collecting duct (and distal
tubule) more permeable to water. This causes water to be
absorbed from the urine filtrate to make it more concentrated
Calcitonin
Epogen
Aldosterone
Calcitriol
Vasopressin Correct Answer Vasopressin
_____________ is an acute disorder that causes a distinct
syndrome of reversible and transient symptoms
Laennec's cirrhosis
, Alcoholic cirrhosis
Alcoholic liver disease
Alcoholic hepatitis Correct Answer Alcoholic hepatitis
______________ is a GI disorder characterized by abdominal
pain and altered bowel activity in the absence of specific
pathology.
Chronic Gastritis
Ulcerative Colitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chron's Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Correct Answer Irritable Bowel
Syndrome
_______________ is an autosomal recessive disorder that
causes inflammation and/or a defect to the glomerulus that
causes lots of proteins and blood to spill out in the urine.
Primary pyelonephritis
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Idiopathic renal failure
Congenital nephrotic syndrome Correct Answer Congenital
nephrotic syndrome
________________ is a condition associated with chronic
kidney disease whereby too much nitrogenous waste builds up
in the body. It results in confusion, disorientation, stupor, and
even comas.
Pyelonephritis
Nephrolithiasis
Toxic Megacolon
___ is a condition that causes fluid to develop in the lungs.
Correct Answer Pulmonary edema
____ involves the large intestines only, whereas ____ can affect
any area of the GI tract. Correct Answer Ulcerative colitis
Chron's Disease
____ is also known as brain swelling. It's a life-threatening
condition that causes fluid to develop in the brain. Correct
Answer Cerebral edema
________ is an extreme dilation of a segment of the diseased
colon that can cause complete obstruction and impaired
absorption of fluids & electrolytes.
Toxic megacolon
Irritable enlarged colon
Ulcerative colon
Berrett's colon
Cathartic colon
Dilated inflammatory colon Correct Answer Toxic megacolon
________ is the presence of dilated veins around the umbilicus.
Spider angioma
Ascites
Esophageal varices
Hematemesis
Caput medusa Correct Answer Caput medusa
,__________ causes epigastric, abdominal pain occurring 2-3
hours after eating.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Hiatal Hernia
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Barrett's Esophagus Correct Answer Peptic Ulcer Disease
__________ is a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes,
and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a yellow-orange
bile pigment.
Jaundice
Gynecomastia
Hyperbilirubinemia
Spider Angiomas Correct Answer Jaundice
__________ is a neurological disorder due to chronic, severe
liver disease.
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatomegaly
Jaundice
Esophageal varicies Correct Answer Hepatic encephalopathy
___________ is inflammation of the blood filtering unit that
causes LARGE amounts of proteins (>3.5g/day) and blood to be
spilled into the urine.
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
End Stage Renal Disease
Toxic Shock Syndrome Correct Answer Nephrotic Syndrome
,___________ is inflammation of the blood filtering unit that
causes MODERATE amounts of proteins (<3.5g/day) and blood
to be spilled into the urine.
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Postrenal Dysfunction
End Stage Renal Disease
Pyelonephritis Correct Answer Glomerulonephritis
___________ is transmitted by the fecal-oral route. It is caused
by ingestion of contaminated food or water, and it may be
contracted from
person to person by unsanitary conditions.
Hepatitis-B Virus
Hepatitis-A Virus
Hepatitis-D Virus
Hepatitis-C Virus Correct Answer Hepatitis-A Virus
____________ activates water channels called aquaporins.
These protein molecules make the collecting duct (and distal
tubule) more permeable to water. This causes water to be
absorbed from the urine filtrate to make it more concentrated
Calcitonin
Epogen
Aldosterone
Calcitriol
Vasopressin Correct Answer Vasopressin
_____________ is an acute disorder that causes a distinct
syndrome of reversible and transient symptoms
Laennec's cirrhosis
, Alcoholic cirrhosis
Alcoholic liver disease
Alcoholic hepatitis Correct Answer Alcoholic hepatitis
______________ is a GI disorder characterized by abdominal
pain and altered bowel activity in the absence of specific
pathology.
Chronic Gastritis
Ulcerative Colitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chron's Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Correct Answer Irritable Bowel
Syndrome
_______________ is an autosomal recessive disorder that
causes inflammation and/or a defect to the glomerulus that
causes lots of proteins and blood to spill out in the urine.
Primary pyelonephritis
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Idiopathic renal failure
Congenital nephrotic syndrome Correct Answer Congenital
nephrotic syndrome
________________ is a condition associated with chronic
kidney disease whereby too much nitrogenous waste builds up
in the body. It results in confusion, disorientation, stupor, and
even comas.
Pyelonephritis
Nephrolithiasis
Toxic Megacolon
