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MN551 Unit 10 Final Exam
Question 1
points
A student is feeling inside her backpack to find her mobile phone, which has fallen to the
bottom, and there are a number of items in the bag in addition to the phone. Which of the
following components of somatosensory conduction is most likely to provide the detailed
sensory information that will help her distinguish her phone from other items?
Question options:
The primary dorsal root ganglion neuron, the dorsal column neuron, and the thalamic neuron
A slow-conducting pathway that projects into the intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus
The opposite anterolateral pathway that travels to the reticular activating system
A bilateral, multisynaptic, slow-conducting tract
Question 2
points
A 29-year-old female has been admitted to the emergency department following a suicide
attempt by overdose of acetaminophen. What changes in the patient's liver and diagnostic results
would the care team most likely anticipate?
Question options:
Centrilobular necrosis evidenced by increased ALT and AST levels
,Allergic inflammation accompanied by an increase in serum IgE and basophils
Cholestatic reaction with increased bilirubin count
Rapid onset of hepatitis and increased GGT, ALT, and bilirubin levels
Question 3
points
A nurse practitioner and social worker are facilitating a family meeting for the children and wife
of a 79-year-old man who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. What goal of treatment
will the clinicians most likely prioritize in their interactions with the family?
Question options:
Modest reversal of brain plaque formation and improved symptomatology through cholinesterase
inhibitors
Surgical treatment of the ischemic changes that underlie the manifestations of the man's disease
The use of medications such as donepezil and rivastigmine to slow the progression of the disease
Cognitive and behavioral therapy to counteract the agitation, depression, and suspiciousness
associated with Alzheimer disease.
Question 4
points
A 40-year-old woman has been found to have a deficiency in estrogen. Which of the following
physiological phenomena is most likely to remain unaffected?
, Question options:
Parathyroid hormone antagonism and the rate of bone resorption
The regulation of uterine endothelial development
The maintenance of normal skin and blood vessel structure
The synthesis and release of adrenal glucocorticoids
Question 5
points
Following the identification of low levels of T3 and T4 coupled with the presence of a goiter, a
28-year-old female has been diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. In light of this diagnosis,
which of the following assessment results would constitute an unexpected finding?
Question options:
The presence of myxedema in the woman's face and extremities
Recent weight gain despite a loss of appetite and chronic fatigue
Coarse, dry skin and hair with decreased sweat production
Increased white cell count and audible crackles on chest auscultation
Question 6
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