Pathophysiology EXAM PACK 2024|WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!

When an aide asks the nurse about the purpose of the inflammatory process, how should the nurse respond? a. To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms. b. To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury. c. To prevent infection of the injured tissue. d. To provide specific responses toward a...

___________ is due to an accumulation of protein in the cells -ANSWER Hypertrophy ___________ occurs with an increase in the number of cells -ANSWER Hyperplasia Which of the following is not an example of cellular communication: 1. Gap junction 2. Indirect mode 3. Intracellular 4. Plasma membr...

While viewing the electrocardiogram, the nurse recalls the _____ conducts action potentials down the atrioventricular septum. -ANSWER Bundle of His Which of the following patient would be most prone to metabolic acidosis? A patient with: -ANSWER Diabetes whose glucoses are uncontrolled A 76-y...

A client receives a phone call from her gynecologist's office nurse and is informed that her Pap test results identified mild dysplasia. The best explanation for the nurse to provide would be: a. "Minor degrees of dysplasia are associated with chronic irritation or inflammation. However, we wi...

What is hypertrophy -ANSWER increase in cell size. pathologic or physiologic. caused by mechanical stress and workload physiologic -ANSWER responses are normal responses to hormones or endogenous mediators hyperplasia -ANSWER an increase in cell number. Occurs hormonal or compensatory (like gr...

Which of the following should be classified as a symptom? Select one: a. blood pressure b. temperature c. nausea d. respiration -ANSWER c. nausea Which of the following is the federally mandated act that protects patient privacy, oversees medical records, and gives patients control over how ...

Rene missed class this morning because she was ill. She has a fever, lethargy, generalized body aches, and headache. Which of the following is NOT a systemic manifestation? - ANSWERHeadache All of the following that Rene is experiencing are considered symptoms except: - ANSWER- Fever o Ruby is...

Upper respiratory tract- another name for it? -ANSWER the common cold upper respiratory tract- cause? -ANSWER viral upper respiratory tract- transmitted? -ANSWER contaminated surface, hand to mouth, eyes, or nose upper respiratory tract- S/S? -ANSWER nasal drainage, sore throat, headache, m...

A 25 year old female with type 1 diabetes mellitus presents to an outpatient medical clinic complaining of thirst, frequent urination, and weakness. She feels "lightheaded" when she stands. Because of nausea and vomiting after a meal in a restauraunt the previous day, she stopped eating and taking...

Angina pectoris - ANSWERS/S - chest pain (3-5 mins), pressure/squeezing, fatigue, nausea, SOP, increased CRP, increased cholesterol Links - cardiovascular disease, anemia, atherosclerosis Testing - EKG to rule out MI, coronary angiogram, cardiac catheterizations Tx - rest and nitrates M...

priority assessment for potassium imbalance - ANSWERcardiac function of aldosterone - ANSWERstimulates kidneys to reabsorb sodium - water follows sodium osmotically - increases both blood volume and BP assessment findings expected during stress response - ANSWERhigh BP, muscle tension, high pu...

Pathology is - ANSWERThe study of disease A doctor who studies and interprets the changes in cells, tissues, organs, and lab tests is a(n): - ANSWERPathologist When the nurse takes your pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and temperature, they are checking your ___________. - ANSWERVital ...

______ is the primary driver of a type 1 hypersensitivity IgE mediated reaction such as anaphalyxis. -ANSWER Histamine Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine. What is important about making the diagnosis of scoliosis? -ANSWER Diagnosis must be made prior to puberty as corrective treatment ...

Pathophysiology -ANSWER Study of the body's response to dysfunction Disease -ANSWER Interruption, cessation or disorder of a body system Etiology -ANSWER The cause of a disease Clinical manifestations -ANSWER Symptoms and chief complaints Morphological changes -ANSWER Structural changes...