A nursing student is present at the delivery of a child. Which of the following conditions may present with noticeable physical abnormalities at birth?
Down syndrome
In gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic exposure to stomach acid changes normal squamous esophageal cells into columnar cells, ...
Patho Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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A nursing student is present at the delivery of a child. Which of the following conditions may
present with noticeable physical abnormalities at birth?
Down syndrome
In gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic exposure to stomach acid changes normal
squamous esophageal cells into columnar cells, this is an example of...
Metaplasia
Universal newborn screening reveals the presence of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following
comments made by the parents reflects their child's diagnosis?
Our child will require lifelong management of pulmonary and pancreatic issues.
A skin biopsy reveals a malignant neoplasm. Which statement supports this conclusion?
The biopsy revealed a disorganized arrangement of cells
Mannitol is an osmotically active substance that attracts water. In which of the following
situations would an IV containing a mannitol solution be beneficial?
Cellular edema
A patient has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The patient wants to know
what "hyperplasia" means. Which of the following statements by the nurse correctly explains
hyperplasia to the patient?
Your prostate is increasing in size due to increase in cell number
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In a myocardial infarction, cardia protein levels are elevated in the blood. Damage to which
cellular structure enables this increase in serum cardiac protein levels?
Plasma membrane
A drug is taken that blocks the sodium-potassium pump. Which of the following events is likely
to occur?
Increased intracellular sodium
A nurse is worried about an ischemic area of the heart receiving too much oxygen, too rapidly.
Why is the nurse concerned?
The nurse is worried about increased free radical damage due to oxygen metabolism
Tay Sachs is a disease resulting from an accumulation of lipids due to a lack of which type of
enzymes?
Lysosomal enzyme
A mother brings her child to seek medical attention because she has noted some pigmented
areas on the child's torso. The areas of pigmentation are dark and flat. The mother looked for
images of these spots while on an internet website and now is very concerned. As the mother
speaks with the clinician, she expresses her worry that the spots represent which disease?
Neurofibromatosis
Transmembrane protein channels are the only way ions can pass through because:
The hydrophobic interior resists hydrophilic ions
While studying with a friend, a comment is made that changing one base pair in the human
genome cannot cause any serious effect in a person. What is an accurate response to this
friend?
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