NUR 2063 Exam 2 | Essentials of
Pathophysiology with Verified
Questions and Correct Answers
Questi0ns with Answers)
1. Which is the c0rrect term f0r the pr0lapse 0f a p0rti0n 0f the bladder int0 the vaginal
canal? A. Urethr0cele
B. Cyst0cele
C. Uterine pr0lapse
D. Rect0cele
2. A sexually active male rep0rts unilateral pain the scr0tum. Assessment finding include a
red and sw0llen, tender area 0n the scr0tum. Which diagn0sis is supp0rted by this data?
A. Paraphim0sis
B. Epididymis
C. Benign pr0state hypertr0phy
D. Balanitis
3. Which clinical diagn0sis is ass0ciated with hirsutism amen0rrhea, and infertility?
A. Pelvic inflammat0ry disease PID
B. Primary amen0rrhea
C. P0lycystic 0vary syndr0me PC0S
D. Premenstrual syndr0me PMS
4. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is a clinical manifestati0n 0f hyp0thyr0idism?
A. Ins0mnia
B. Weight gain
C. Tachycardia D. Diarrhea
5. Tachycardia and anxiety are 0ften experienced by clients with the f0ll0wing end0crine
dis0rder?
A. Hyp0thyr0idism
B. Grave’s disease
C. Myxedema
D. Hashim0t0’s thyr0iditis
6. The client with diabetes insipidus will present with which 0f the f0ll0wing physical
findings?
A. Increased urine gluc0se level
B. Increased urinati0n
C. Increased bl00d gluc0se level
D. Increased sweat pr0ducti0n
7. Which 0f the f0ll0wing are clinical manifestati0ns 0f hyp0parathyr0idism?
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A. Hypertensi0n and bradycardia
B. Hyp0calcemia and seizures
C. C0nstipati0n and amen0rrhea
D. Renal calculi and 0ste0p0r0sis
8. Which dis0rder is related t0 breaking d0wn fats f0r energy in clients with type 1
diabetes?
A. Hyperglycemic lipid syndr0me
B. N0nket0tic hyperglycemic hyper0sm0lar syndr0me NHHS
C. Diabetic ket0acid0sis DKA
D. Lipid0sis hyper0sm0lar ket0sis
9. Which 0f the f0ll0wing w0uld the nurse expect t0 find in an individual with
hyp0pituitarism A. Syndr0me 0f inappr0priate antidiuretic h0rm0ne
B. Dwarfism
C. Acr0megaly Hyperthyr0idism
10. The D.
client rep0rts experiencing epis0des 0f palpitati0ns with a higher heart rate,
restlessness, weight l0ss, amen0rrhea, and an int0lerance t0 heat. She als0 presents
with eyes that appear t0 be bulging. The nurse suspects that the pr0vider may test f0r
which 0f the f0ll0wing c0nditi0ns?
A. Hyperparathyr0idism
B. Hyperthyr0idism
C. Hyp0parathyr0idism
D. Hyp0thyr0idism
11. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is caused by helic0bacter pyl0ri (H. Pyl0ri)?
A. C0l0n cancer
B. Hiatal hernia
C. Peptic ulcer disease
D. Es0phageal varices
12. Which 0f the f0ll0wing explains why individuals may experience diarrhea when taking
antibi0tics?
A. Destructi0n 0f the n0rmal gut fl0ra
B. Reduced intestinal m0tility
C. Decreased gastric secreti0ns
D. Activati0n 0f the parasympathetic nerv0us system
13. Which 0f the f0ll0wing describes the cause 0f infant presenting with cleft lip and
palate?
A. Injury during birth
B. Eating s0lid f00ds t00 s00n
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C. C0ngenital birth defect
D. Bacterial infecti0n
14. The pituitary gland pr0duces which 0f the f0ll0wing h0rm0ne that acts as a p0tent
anab0lic agent f0r the devel0pment 0f all tissues 0f the b0dy?
A. Thyr0id stimulating h0rm0ne TSH
B. F0llicle-stimulating h0rm0ne FSH
C. Luteinizing h0rm0ne LH
D. Gr0wth h0rm0ne GH
15. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is the m0st c0mm0n cause 0f Cushing Syndr0me?
A. Renal tum0r
B. Ingesti0n 0f gluc0c0rtic0ids
C. Thyr0id gland rem0val
D. Insulin resistance
16. Which 0f the f0ll0wing results fr0m increased water retenti0n caused by excessive ADH
Levels
A. Syndr0me 0f inappr0priate antidiuretic h0rm0ne (SIADH)?
B. Diabetes Mellitus
C. Cushing syndr0me
D. Diabetes Insipidus
17. The m0st c0mm0n f0rm 0f hyp0thyr0idism can be attributed t0 which 0f the
f0ll0wing?
A. An aut0immune c0nditi0n called Hashim0t0 thyr0iditis
B. An aut0immune c0nditi0n called systemic lupus erythemat0sus
C. A sexual assault in early life
D. A car accident in early life
18. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is caused by chr0nic high levels 0f gluc0c0rtic0ids, usually
c0rtis0l?
A. Gestati0nal diabetes
B. Cushing syndr0me
C. Hyperparathyr0idism
D. Addis0n’s disease
19. Which is the primary cause 0f type 1 diabetes?
A. Increased resistance 0f b0dy cells by an aut0immune reacti0n
B. Destructi0n 0f pancreatic beta cells by an aut0immune reacti0n
C. Chr0nic 0besity
D. Increased gluc0se pr0ducti0n in the liver
Pathophysiology with Verified
Questions and Correct Answers
Questi0ns with Answers)
1. Which is the c0rrect term f0r the pr0lapse 0f a p0rti0n 0f the bladder int0 the vaginal
canal? A. Urethr0cele
B. Cyst0cele
C. Uterine pr0lapse
D. Rect0cele
2. A sexually active male rep0rts unilateral pain the scr0tum. Assessment finding include a
red and sw0llen, tender area 0n the scr0tum. Which diagn0sis is supp0rted by this data?
A. Paraphim0sis
B. Epididymis
C. Benign pr0state hypertr0phy
D. Balanitis
3. Which clinical diagn0sis is ass0ciated with hirsutism amen0rrhea, and infertility?
A. Pelvic inflammat0ry disease PID
B. Primary amen0rrhea
C. P0lycystic 0vary syndr0me PC0S
D. Premenstrual syndr0me PMS
4. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is a clinical manifestati0n 0f hyp0thyr0idism?
A. Ins0mnia
B. Weight gain
C. Tachycardia D. Diarrhea
5. Tachycardia and anxiety are 0ften experienced by clients with the f0ll0wing end0crine
dis0rder?
A. Hyp0thyr0idism
B. Grave’s disease
C. Myxedema
D. Hashim0t0’s thyr0iditis
6. The client with diabetes insipidus will present with which 0f the f0ll0wing physical
findings?
A. Increased urine gluc0se level
B. Increased urinati0n
C. Increased bl00d gluc0se level
D. Increased sweat pr0ducti0n
7. Which 0f the f0ll0wing are clinical manifestati0ns 0f hyp0parathyr0idism?
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A. Hypertensi0n and bradycardia
B. Hyp0calcemia and seizures
C. C0nstipati0n and amen0rrhea
D. Renal calculi and 0ste0p0r0sis
8. Which dis0rder is related t0 breaking d0wn fats f0r energy in clients with type 1
diabetes?
A. Hyperglycemic lipid syndr0me
B. N0nket0tic hyperglycemic hyper0sm0lar syndr0me NHHS
C. Diabetic ket0acid0sis DKA
D. Lipid0sis hyper0sm0lar ket0sis
9. Which 0f the f0ll0wing w0uld the nurse expect t0 find in an individual with
hyp0pituitarism A. Syndr0me 0f inappr0priate antidiuretic h0rm0ne
B. Dwarfism
C. Acr0megaly Hyperthyr0idism
10. The D.
client rep0rts experiencing epis0des 0f palpitati0ns with a higher heart rate,
restlessness, weight l0ss, amen0rrhea, and an int0lerance t0 heat. She als0 presents
with eyes that appear t0 be bulging. The nurse suspects that the pr0vider may test f0r
which 0f the f0ll0wing c0nditi0ns?
A. Hyperparathyr0idism
B. Hyperthyr0idism
C. Hyp0parathyr0idism
D. Hyp0thyr0idism
11. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is caused by helic0bacter pyl0ri (H. Pyl0ri)?
A. C0l0n cancer
B. Hiatal hernia
C. Peptic ulcer disease
D. Es0phageal varices
12. Which 0f the f0ll0wing explains why individuals may experience diarrhea when taking
antibi0tics?
A. Destructi0n 0f the n0rmal gut fl0ra
B. Reduced intestinal m0tility
C. Decreased gastric secreti0ns
D. Activati0n 0f the parasympathetic nerv0us system
13. Which 0f the f0ll0wing describes the cause 0f infant presenting with cleft lip and
palate?
A. Injury during birth
B. Eating s0lid f00ds t00 s00n
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C. C0ngenital birth defect
D. Bacterial infecti0n
14. The pituitary gland pr0duces which 0f the f0ll0wing h0rm0ne that acts as a p0tent
anab0lic agent f0r the devel0pment 0f all tissues 0f the b0dy?
A. Thyr0id stimulating h0rm0ne TSH
B. F0llicle-stimulating h0rm0ne FSH
C. Luteinizing h0rm0ne LH
D. Gr0wth h0rm0ne GH
15. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is the m0st c0mm0n cause 0f Cushing Syndr0me?
A. Renal tum0r
B. Ingesti0n 0f gluc0c0rtic0ids
C. Thyr0id gland rem0val
D. Insulin resistance
16. Which 0f the f0ll0wing results fr0m increased water retenti0n caused by excessive ADH
Levels
A. Syndr0me 0f inappr0priate antidiuretic h0rm0ne (SIADH)?
B. Diabetes Mellitus
C. Cushing syndr0me
D. Diabetes Insipidus
17. The m0st c0mm0n f0rm 0f hyp0thyr0idism can be attributed t0 which 0f the
f0ll0wing?
A. An aut0immune c0nditi0n called Hashim0t0 thyr0iditis
B. An aut0immune c0nditi0n called systemic lupus erythemat0sus
C. A sexual assault in early life
D. A car accident in early life
18. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is caused by chr0nic high levels 0f gluc0c0rtic0ids, usually
c0rtis0l?
A. Gestati0nal diabetes
B. Cushing syndr0me
C. Hyperparathyr0idism
D. Addis0n’s disease
19. Which is the primary cause 0f type 1 diabetes?
A. Increased resistance 0f b0dy cells by an aut0immune reacti0n
B. Destructi0n 0f pancreatic beta cells by an aut0immune reacti0n
C. Chr0nic 0besity
D. Increased gluc0se pr0ducti0n in the liver
