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Unit 1 MN 551 Patho Exam Questions And Correct AnswersA 68-year-old man is in the terminal stages of his small cell lung cancer. His family is very
disturbed by the wasting of his body that has significantly worsened over recent weeks.
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the patient's anorexia and
cachexia? - Explanation Products of the tumor itself as well as a hypermetabolic state
cause cachexia
A child has a trait that is the product of two interacting genes, neither of which would
have been able to produce it on its own. Which is the best description of the underlying
genetics? - Answer The outcome is the result of interactive collaborative genes.
A 45-year-old patient has been exposed to radiation in an industrial accident several
years ago is under examination. Which one of the following phenomena may form the
basis for the genetic changes that have been observed in the patient? - Answer Base
pairs may have been rearranged by the radiation exposure.
Which of the following pregnant women is most likely to have experienced the greatest
increase in the risk that her child will have a fetal anomaly? - Answer A woman with
herpes simplex who recently recovered from endocarditis
The nurse practitioner is caring for a patient with the diagnosis of cirrhosis. The patient
has jaundiced sclerae. The nurse practitioner recalls that jaundice is due to an over
collection of bilirubin, a pigment that can accumulate in which part of the cell? -Answer
Cytoplasm
A client is receiving a diagnosis of lung cancer and will be receiving radiation therapy.
The NP providing pre-treatment education is explaining some of the potential adverse
effects of the treatment. Of the following, which is the most accurate statement by the
nurse? - Answer "Some patients experience longer-term irritation of skin adjacent to the
treatment site."
A nurse practitioner is caring for a male patient who has an autosomal dominant disorder
and who, along with his partner, is considering parenthood. Which of the following
, statements by the patient would best reflect that the patient understands the genetic
basis of this health problem? Response "I know that one mutant allele is responsible for
the health concern."
A research group of scientists has determined that the incidence of two debilitating
genetic disorders are statistically linked. Which of the following statements best
describes the genetic explanation for this phenomenon? - Answer The genes responsible
for each disorder are probably located within the same region of the same chromosome.
The NP is working with a family whose daughter has just been diagnosed with the
chromosomal disorder Turner syndrome. Which of the following statements about the
characteristics of human chromosomes would the NP identify as true? - Answer
Autosomes determine an individual's sex.
The NP is teaching a group of older adults about the value of including, in one's diet,
foods that contain antioxidants. Which of the following is the best explanation for why the
NP is suggesting this? - Answer Antioxidants slow the actions of ROS.
Which of the following targets of chemotherapy and radiation treatment is responsible for
both adverse and therapeutic effects? - Answer Fast-dividing cells
Which of the following patients of a primary care nurse practitioner would not require
further cancer screening? - Response A 38-year-old woman with Down syndrome and
congenital scoliosis
A 7-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of possible lead toxicity.
Which of the following assessment findings is most consistent with the client's
diagnosis? hi - Response Hemoglobin 9.9 g/dL
The NP is caring for a female client who is 21 years old 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
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