NR 283 PATHO EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
a female paitnet who has just been diagnosed with hepatitis A
asks, how could i have gotten the disease? what is the nurses
best response?
a. you must have received an infected blood transfusion
b. you probably got it by engaging in unprotected sex
c. those infected with HBV can be infected with HDV
d. you must have caught it from fecal oral route Correct Answer
d. you must have caught it from fecal oral route
a nurse is educating a client on type II diabetes. which statement
made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
a. with type II, diet and exercise may help my condition
b. with type II, i will inspect my feet daily
c. with type II, the pancreas does not produce any insulin
d. with type II, losing weight may help with my condition
Correct Answer c. with type II, the pancreas does not produce
any insulin
(all other answers are true)
celiac disease prevents further digestion of ___, breakdown
product of gluten Correct Answer gliadin
esophageal varices are abnormal, enlarged veins in the tube that
connects the throat and stomach. this condition occurs most
often in people with
a. hepatitis
b. celiac disease
c. peptic ulcers
,d. cirrhosis Correct Answer d. cirrhosis
how does endocarditis occur? Correct Answer autoimmunity,
born with valve defect
how is hepatitis A spread? Correct Answer direct contact,
infected food, sewage contamination
is diabetic ketoacidosis type 1 or type 2 diabetes? Correct
Answer type 1
small, hidden amounts of blood in stool is which of the
following?
a. occult blood
b. frank blood
c. melena
d. coffee ground Correct Answer occult blood
steatorrhea is a bulky fat, foul smelling stool found in
a. GERD
b. intestinal obstruction
c. celiac disease
d. hernia Correct Answer c. celiac disease
type 1 diabetes is a ____ disease Correct Answer autoimmune
what are hemorrhoids? Correct Answer dilated veins in anal
canal
what are risk factors for ateriosclerosis? Correct Answer over
50 age, diabetics
, what are risk factors for atherosclerosis? Correct Answer high
fat diet, high cholesterol, stress, sedentary lifestyle
what are the causes of a hiatal hernia? Correct Answer short
esophagus, increased abdominal pressure
what are the causes of acute gastritis? Correct Answer
infection, NSIADs, spicy food
what are the causes of acute pancreatitis? Correct Answer
gallstones, alcohol abuse
what are the causes of appendicits? Correct Answer obstruction
of appendix
what are the causes of blood melena? Correct Answer
significant bleeding in upper GI tract
what are the causes of blood occult? Correct Answer small,
bleeding ulcers in stomach
what are the causes of celiac disease? Correct Answer genetics,
immunlogic response
what are the causes of chrons disease? Correct Answer genetics
what are the causes of dysphagia? Correct Answer GERD,
stroke, brain damage
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