2024 NR507W4 MIDTERM EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What physical sign is the result of turbulent blood flow throw a vessel -
CORRECT ANSWERS- murmur heard on auscultation
Which organism is ca common sexually transmitted bacterial infection -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Treponema pallidum
It has been determined that a tumor is in stage 2. What is the meaning of
this finding - CORRECT ANSWERS- Cancer is locally invasive
Which statement concerning benign tumors is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
The cells are well-differentiated
The GFR rate is directly related to which factor? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Perfusion pressure in the glomerular capillaries
Which statement concerning exotoxins is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Exotoxins are released during bacterial growth
Erythrocyte life span of less than 120 days, ineffective bone marrow
response to erythropoietin, and altered iron metabolism describe the
pathophysiologic characteristics of which type of anemia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Anemia of chronic disease
When an individual aspirates food particles, where would the nurse expect to
hear decreased or absent breath sounds? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Right lung
What substance stimulates renal hydroxylation in the process of producing
vitamin D? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Parathyroid hormone
What is the most negative inotropic agent? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Acetylcholine
Low plasma albumin causes edema as a results of a reduction in which
pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Plasma oncotic
What is the first stage in the infectious process? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Colonization
, Causes of hyperkalemia include - CORRECT ANSWERS- Renal failure and
addison disease
Which term is used to describe a muscle cell showing a reduced ability to
form new muscle while appearing highly disorganized - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Anaplasia
The drug heparin acts in hemostasis by which processes? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Inhibiting thrombin and antithrombin III
What is the major concern regarding the treatment of gonococci infections -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Development of antibiotic resistance
What is the most common cause of insufficient erythropoiesis in children -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Iron deficiency
What is the most abundant class of plasma protein? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Albumin
Decreased lung compliance means that the lungs are demonstrating which
characteristic? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Stiffness
Which immunoglobulin is present in childhood asthma? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- IgE
What is the functional unit of the kidney called? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Nephron
An infant's hemoglobin must fall below ____ g/dl before signs of pallor,
tachycardia and systolic murmurs occur. - CORRECT ANSWERS- 5
Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Infants are obligatory nose breathers
The risk for respiratory distress syndrome decreases for premature infants
when they are born between how many weeks of gestation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- 30 and 36
What effect to natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the heart
dilates? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Inhibits renin and aldosterone
Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of
acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Laryngospasms
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