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Unit 1 MN 551 Patho /44 Questions And Answers (A+)Quiz :The family of a 68-year-old man who is in the end stages of small cell lung
cancer is distraught at his visible body wasting that has worsened in recent
weeks. Which of the following phenomena best accounts for the patient's
anorexia and cachexia? - Answer :Products of the tumor itself as well as a
hypermetabolic state cause cachexia
Quiz :A child possesses a trait that is the result of the interaction of two
different genes, neither of which could have produced the trait independently.
Which of the following explanations best captures the genetic explanation for
this? - Answer :The outcome is the result of the interaction between
collaborative genes.
Quiz :A 45-year-old patient who experienced exposure to radiation during an
industrial accident several years prior is being assessed. Which of the following
phenomena may underlie the genetic changes that have been noted in the
patient? - Answer :Base pairs may have been rearranged by the radiation
exposure.
Quiz :Which of the following pregnant women has most likely encountered
the greatest increase in the risk that her child will have a fetal anomaly? -
Answer :A woman who has herpes simplex and recently recovered from
endocarditis
Quiz :The nurse practitioner is providing care for a patient with a diagnosis of
cirrhosis, and he notes that the patient's sclerae are jaundiced. The nurse
practitioner recalls that jaundice is caused by excess accumulation of bilirubin,
a pigment that can accumulate in which part of the cell? - Answer :Cytoplasm
Quiz :A patient who has a diagnosis of lung cancer is scheduled to begin
radiation treatment. The NP providing pretreatment education is explaining
some of the potential unwanted effects of the treatment. Which of the
following statements by the nurse is most accurate? - Answer :"Some patients
experience longer-term irritation of skin adjacent to the treatment site."
Quiz :A male patient of a nurse practitioner has an autosomal dominant
disorder. The patient and his partner are considering starting a family. Which
of the patient's following statements indicates the patient has an adequate
understanding of the genetic basis of this health problem? - Answer :"I know
that a single mutant allele is to blame for the health problem."
, Quiz :A group of researchers has identified that the prevalence of two
particular genetic disorders share a statistical correlation. Which of the
following statements best conveys the genetic rationale for this situation? -
Answer :The genes causing each disorder are likely in the same section of the
same chromosome.
Quiz :The NP is working with a family whose daughter has been recently
diagnosed with the chromosomal disorder Turner syndrome. The NP would
recognize that which of the following statements about the characteristics of
human chromosomes is accurate? - Answer :Autosomes contain the
determination of an individual's sex.
Quiz :The NP is teaching a group of older adults about the value of including
foods containing antioxidants in their diet. Which of the following statements
best captures the rationale underlying the NPs advice? - Answer :Antioxidants
inhibit the actions of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
Quiz :Which target of both chemotherapy and radiation treatment accounts
for adverse as well as therapeutic effects? - Answer :Rapidly proliferating cells
Quiz :Which of the following patients of a primary care nurse practitioner
would not require extra screening for cancer? - Answer :A 38-year-old female
with Down syndrome and congenital scoliosis
Quiz :A 7-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis
of lead toxicity. Which of the following assessment findings is most congruent
with the patient's diagnosis? hi - Answer :Hemoglobin 9.9 g/dL
Quiz :The NP is providing care for a 21-year-old female patient with gas
gangrene of a compound fracture in her arm. Which of the following
assessment findings would the nurse most reasonably expect to find when
caring for a patient with a diagnosis of gas gangrene? - Answer :Spreading
edema
Quiz :A community health nurse practitioner is teaching a group of female
high school students about the importance of regular Papanicolaou (Pap)
smears. The nurse recognizes that which of the following items underlies the
rationale for this teaching? - Answer :Cancer of the uterine cervix develops
incrementally at a cellular level.
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