NUR 3126 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSING FINAL EXAM REVISION GUIDE 2020/2021

NUR 3126 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSING FINAL EXAM REVISION GUIDE 2020/2021 1. A 63-year-old male presents with an asymptomatic lesion in his mouth that was discovered by his dentist at a check-up. It is ill marginated with pigment ranging from medium brown to black. Parts of the lesion are raised. What is the next appropriate step in management? A. Have the patient return in 30 days to see if the lesion resolves on its own. B. KOH prep of the lesion C. Biopsy D. Call your supervising physician Expl: pt has oral melanoma 2. Which of the following areas is the most common site for epistaxis to occur? A. Arterioles off the external carotid artery B. Arterioles off the internal carotid artery C. Stensen's Plexus D. Kiesselbach's Plexus 3. Which of the following is the most common cause for hearing loss? A. Acoustic Neuroma B. Presbycusis C. Cerumen impaction D. Vestibular Neuritis