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NURS 6501N Week 6 Quiz 1. A 45-year-old male undergoes lung transplantation. He now suffers from airway occlusion secondary to fibrosis. Which diagnosis will the nurse see on the chart? 2. While planning care for a child with asthma, which of the following is characteristic of asthma? 3. A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by fibrosis. The patient had a pulmonary functions test. Which of the following findings is expected? 4. A n...

NURS 6501N Week 9 Quiz - NURS6501-Advanced Pathophysiology 1. When insulin binds to its receptors on muscle cells, an increase in glucose uptake by the muscle cells occurs. This is an example of a _____ effect by a hormone. 2. A patient has high levels of hormones. To adapt to the high hormone concentrations, the patient’s target cells have the capacity for: 3. A 3-year-old male was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. The parents ask the nurse if left untreated what will happen....

NURS 6501N Week 1 Quiz Set 1 1. An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide? 2. Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? 3. A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an example of: 4. A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls that oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressu...

Porth' Essentials of Pathophysiology 4th Eds. - With Chapter to chapter solutions -Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function 1. The nucleus , which is essential for function and survival of the cell. A) is the site of protein synthesis B) contains the genetic code C) transforms cellular energy D) initiates aerobic metabolism 2. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known as the power plants of the cell because they: A) contain RNA for protein synthesis. B) utilize glycol...

NURS 6501N Quiz - Week 11 1. A 19-year-old female presents with genital warts. Which of the following would cause this condition? 2. In the majority of cases delayed puberty is due to: 3. A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with endometriosis. Suppressing which of the following would be the most appropriate medical treatment for this disease? 4. The nurse would anticipate the treatment for pelvic organ prolapse to be: 5. While preparing to teach the staff about female anatomy, which...

NURS 6501 Week 8 Quiz - Two Sets with Answers 1. A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IVcholangiography would most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the: 2. A 16-year-old female presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Physical examination reveals rebound tenderness and a low-grade fever. A possible diagnosis would be: 3. The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis caused by ulceration or tumors is: 4. A 40-year-old...

NURS 6501 WEEK 11 Quiz with Answers 1. The patient’s medication has a side effect of gynecomastia. The patient asks the nurse to define this term. The nurse would respond that gynecomastia is: 2. When a staff member asks the nurse what is the most potent of thefollowing estrogens, what is the nurse’s best response? It is: 3. An important risk factor in the development of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is: 4. A 40-year-old female presents with cramping and excessive vaginalble...

NURS 6501N WEEK 10 Quiz 1. Which of the following clusters of symptoms would make a clinician suspect a child has developed glomerulonephritis? 2. A 25-year-old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. While planning care, the nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused by: 3.When the nurse discusses the glomerulus and Bowman capsule together, it is referred to as the renal: 4.When a child is adm...

NURS 6501N Week 2 Quiz Answers 1. A 76-year-old female was diagnosed with osteoporosis by radiologic exam. She is at high risk for: 2. A 34-year-old female was recently diagnosed with RA. Physical examination revealed that inflammation started in the: 3. The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in: 4. In discoid lupus erythematosus, skin lesions may be accompanied by Raynaud phenomenon, which is manifested by: 5. A 42-year-old female presents with raised red lesions wit...

NURS 6501N Week 8 Quiz 1. A 40-year-old female presents complaining of pain near the midline in the epigastrium. Assuming the pain is caused by a stimulus acting on an abdominal organ, the pain felt is classified as: 2.The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is: 3.A 2-month-old female with Down syndrome is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease following family complaints of chronic constipation. The most likely cause of these symptoms is: 4.Where does the nurse expec...