Understanding Patho

Test Bank For Understanding Pathophysiology 7th Edition by Sue Huether, Kathryn McCance. isbn.

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN Which structure is involved in pain transmission? A) Posterior horn B) Substantia gelantinosa C) Anterior horn D) Dorsal root ganglia B) Substantia gelantinosa It is true that the brain's Broca area: A) makes receptive responses possible. B) is responsible for motor speech. C) when traumatized, results in the inability to hear. D) is found in the right cerebral hemisphere B) is responsible for motor spe...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN Following a car accident of a male teenager who did not have his seatbelt on, he arrived in the emergency department with a traumatic brain injury. He has severe cerebral edema following emergent craniotomy. Throughout the night, the nurse has been monitoring and reporting changes in his assessment. Which of the following assessments correspond to a supratentorial herniation that has progressed to include midbrain in...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN Define what is meant by "disease" a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of a body part, organ or system Define what is meant by "health" -more than just physical well being (mental & social) -WHO's def: state of complete physical, mental & social wellbeing. -U.S. Dept Health & Human Services def: interaction between individual's biology & behavior, physical & soci...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN what triggers the IR? -gene imperfections -microbial invasion & toxin release -mechanical injury (break/sprain) -ischemic injury (lack of blood flow) -local, regional, systemic hypo perfusion (causes hypotension) -reperfusion injuries (restoring blood flow) what is a mediator? -release of endogenous substance triggers it -exerts a physiologic or pathophysiologic change *4 diff classes (vasoactive amines, ...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN Metastasis in Pulmonary System (Lungs) The most common, Shortness of breath (SOB), Pain, Persistent dry cough Metastasis of the Hepatic System (Liver) R upper quadrant abdominal pain, Malaise, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss Metastasis of the Skeletal System (Bones) Deep pain in the bones worsening with activity Metastasis of the Brain Changes in mentation and motor/sensory function Metastasis of the spinal co...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN A client comes to the clinic with fatigue and muscle weakness. The client also states she has been having diarrhea. The nurse observes the skin of the client has a bronze tone and when asked, the client says she has not had any sun exposure. The mucous membranes of the gums are bluish-black. When reviewing laboratory results from this client, what does the nurse anticipate seeing? Increased levels of ACTH A nurse i...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN This is defined as a fully differentiated body part with specialized function: organ The loss of cell-mediated and humoral immunity in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is due to: CD4 lymphocytes Damage to cells resulting from frostbite is classified as which type of injury? thermal Which best describes the inflammatory response? regulated by chemical mediators Which is not a major goal of the inflammatory r...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system (CNS)? a. Descending b. Somatic c. Efferent d. Ascending D; ascending Which type of axon transmits a nerve impulse at the highest rate? a. Large myelinated b. Large nonmyelinated c. Small nonmyelinated d. Small myelinated A; large myelinated Which nerves are capable of regeneration? a. Myelinated nerves in the periphera...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN An adult client with a history of worsening respiratory symptoms has presented for care. Which assessment question will best allow the clinician to address the possibility of chronic bronchitis? "Do you know if you had respiratory syncytial virus as a child?" "Have you ever been immunized against pneumococcal pneumonia?" "Do you have a family history of lung disease?" "Do you tend to have a...

UNDERSTANDING PATHO EXAM SUCCESS: ULTIMATE A+, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN Which problem in neonates can result in increased upper airway resistance and decreased airflow into the lungs? A) frequent crying. B) sleeping supine. C) nasal congestion. D) productive coughing Nasal Congestion A client has been admitted to a medical unit of a hospital for the treatment of pneumonia that is attributable to S. pneumonia. Which consideration is the priority in this client's treatment? A) M...