Walden University Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam questions with correct answers
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Advanced Pathophysiology 6501
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Advanced Pathophysiology 6501
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? CORRECT ANSWER Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure...
Walden University Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam questions with correct answers
What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? CORRECT ANSWER Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What substance
does the healthcare professional tell the patient is needed to treat this anemia? CORRECT ANSWER Erythropoietin
What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children? CORRECT ANSWER Periorbital edema
A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat stroke. What finding does the healthcare provider associate with this condition? CORRECT ANSWER Absence of sweating despite a high core temperature
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the
passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which diagnosis? CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal uterine bleeding
The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic fracture. The patient asks the professional to explain the condition. What response by the professional is best? CORRECT ANSWER A fracture that happens at the site of an
abnormality already in that bone.
A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the bone surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does the health care professional prepare the patient for? CORRECT ANSWER Reduction and immobilization Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? CORRECT ANSWER Excessive mucus production
Stroke Volume (SV) CORRECT ANSWER measurement of the amount of blood ejected from a ventricle in one contraction
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) CORRECT ANSWER disease of the central nervous system characterized by the demyelination (deterioration of the myelin sheath) of nerve fibers, with episodes of neurologic dysfunction (exacerbation) followed by recovery (remission)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) CORRECT ANSWER Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time
Myasthenia Gravis CORRECT ANSWER autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles
Headaches CORRECT ANSWER pain anywhere in the cranial cavity (a.k.a. cephalalgia)
Seizure Disorders CORRECT ANSWER Head Injury CORRECT ANSWER Spinal Cord Injury CORRECT ANSWER the type of paralysis is determined by the level of the vertebra closest to the injury Inflammatory disease of the Musculoskeletal System CORRECT ANSWER Osteoporosis CORRECT ANSWER A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
Osteopenia CORRECT ANSWER abnormal reduction of bone mass
Bursitis CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction
Tendinitis CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive
or unusual use of the joint
Gout CORRECT ANSWER a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints
Lyme Disease CORRECT ANSWER Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
Spondylosis CORRECT ANSWER a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function
Fractures CORRECT ANSWER a crack or break in a bone
Parkinson's CORRECT ANSWER A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.
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