NSG 530 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
2024 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS WITH
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A 20-year-old man presents with periumbilical pain,
fever, and loss of appetite. Which of the following is the
most likely cause of his abdominal discomfort?
A) Diverticulosis
B) Diverticulitis
C) Appendicitis
D) Mesenteric venous thrombosis -
....ANSWER...Appendicitis
Which assessment observation supports a diagnosis of
portal hypertension due to liver disease?
A) Hematemesis
B) Abdominal pain from splenomegaly
C) Ascites
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,D) Altered mental status -
....ANSWER...Hematemesis
Which occurs as the result of hemolysis of a hematoma
from a traumatic injury?
A) There is a decrease in conjugated bilirubin.
B) Increased amounts of unconjugated bilirubin
occur.
C) Bilirubin is excreted in the urine.
D) Hemolysis is identical to obstructive jaundice. -
....ANSWER...Increased amounts of unconjugated
bilirubin occur
A patient is diagnosed with hepatitis A. Transmission of
this form of hepatitis occurs via:
A) fecal-oral route.
B) infected blood or body fluids.
C) sexual contact.
D) intravenous drug use. - ....ANSWER...fecal-oral
route.
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,Which stage of hepatitis is characterized by jaundice,
fatigue, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting?
A) Prodromal phase
B) Icteric phase
C) Recovery phase
D) Chronic active hepatitis - ....ANSWER...Prodromal
phase
A client presents with epigastric pain, which radiates to
the back, and vomiting. Hyperglycemia and tachycardia
are noted. Client reports being "a heavy drinker but never
had problems like this before." Which disease process is
supported by this client's symptoms?
A) Cholelithiasis
B) Cholecystitis
C) Acute pancreatitis
D) Appendicitis - ....ANSWER...Acute pancreatitis
Which statement is TRUE regarding cancer of the colon?
A) It is the most frequent cause of cancer death.
B) It accounts for 25% of all cancer deaths.
C) It tends to occur in young individuals less than 30
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, years of age.
D) Treatment will include surgical resection of the
colon. - ....ANSWER...Treatment will include surgical
resection of the colon
Colorectal cancer limited to the bowel wall is
characteristic of which stage of cancer?
A) Stage A
B) Stage B
C) Stage C
D) Stage D - ....ANSWER...Stage A
Which statement is TRUE regarding the anomaly that
results in a cleft lip?
A) The incomplete fusion of the nasomedial or
intermaxillary process
B) Occurs in about 10 in 1000 births
C) Increased incidence in black populations
D) Increased incidence in females - ....ANSWER...The
incomplete fusion of the nasomedial or intermaxillary
process
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