Multiple Choice: You are seeing a patient in your clinic who recently suffered a TIA. Recent diagnostic tests revealed that he has atrial fibrillation. You decide to put him on a blood thinner to prevent a future neurologic event. This would be an example of: Primary prevention Secondary prevention Correct Answer Tertiary prevention True or False: Peristaltic movements occur in two directions. True False Peristaltic movements occur in one direction. NURS 231 Final Exam (Version -2, Latest - 2024/2025) NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final Exam / NURS231 Pathophysiology Final Exam: Portage Learning |100 % Correct Q & A Question 1 pts Question 2 pts You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Susan, a 48-year -old female. Her hemoglobin levels are 7 g/dL. Would this be considered a normal or abnormal value? Your Answer: Normal Abnormal. Normal Hemoglobin levels for a female is 12-15 g/dL. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is synthesized in the kidney and regulates the differentiation of red blood cells within bone marrow? 25-hydroxycholecalciferol Erythropoietin cholecalciferol True or False. If false, explain why the statement is false. A malignant neoplasm resembles the cells of the tissues of origin and possesses a slow rate of growth. Your Answer: False. Malignant neoplasm resemblance will differ from tissues of origin False. A benign neoplasm resembles the cells of the tissues of origin and possesses a slow rate of growth. OR Question 3 Not yet graded / 4 pts Question 4 pts Question 5 Not yet graded / 4 pts A malignant neoplasm invades and destroys tissue and possesses a rapid rate of growth. You are talking to your patient who has been recently diagnosed with Osteoporosis. You have suggested that they start taking Calcium and Vitamin D daily. What else can you recommend to slow the progression of this disease? Your Answer: Include a more active lifestyle such as walking You should recommend regular weight -bearing exercises to increase bone density. This should be done in a safe manner minimizing the risk for falls. (The key is safety. Weight -bearing exercises done safely is the best answer, but exercise done in a way that minimizes risk of fractures is the key. Exercises done safely as an answer should receive full credit.) You are working in the Emergency Department, and a 17-year -old male who is 6’2” is brought in via ambulance with complaints of chest pain on the left side and difficulty breathing. His parents report that he was playing basketball in their driveway and suddenly collapsed with complaints of the above symptoms. You order a CT scan of his chest and determine that he has experienced a large, spontaneous pneumothorax in his left lung. Describe the treatment required for this condition. Your Answer: A spontaneous pneumothorax can be relieved with supplemental oxygen. In extreme cases, an invasive procedure may be needed to relieve fluid from the lungs. In a large pneumothorax, the air must be removed by needle aspiration or a closed drainage system with or without suction. True or False. If false, explain why it is false. Humoral immunity is a form of innate immunity. Your Answer: True False, humoral immunity is a form of adaptive immunity. Question 6 Not yet graded / 4 pts Question 7 Not yet graded / 4 pts Question 8 Not yet graded / 4 pts (If False is correctly answered, 3 points should be awarded. Full credit (4 points) should be awarded if False is answered and the statement is corrected properly.) Which of the following would you expect to find if someone has Addison’s Disease? Select all that apply. Correct Answer Decreased cortisol levels Increased cortisol levels Hyperpigmentation of the skin A buffalo hump Multiple Choice: What type of signaling depends on hormones carried in the bloodstream to act on cells throughout the body? Autocrine Endocrine Question 9 pts Question 10 pts
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