Nurs 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm (101 Questions+Answers)
Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm
• Question 1 The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educat...
• Question 1
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
Selected Platelets
Answer:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states
that good control is necessary due to which pathophysiologic process?
Selected Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial
Answer: hyperresponsiveness and eventual scarring.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging?
Selected Arterial
Answer: stiffening
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the condition because
of which genetic principle?
Selected Dominance
Answer:
• Question 5
0 out of 1 points
When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis?
Selected The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density
Answer: lipoproteins (LDLs)
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should
the professional assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?
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