NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MIDTERM Exam – Mercer County College
ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM- SPRING 2020
Question 1
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-
Answer: density lipoproteins (LDLs)
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What does the
healthcare professional tell the patient about this condition?
Selected We will have to drain the pus out of your
Answer: pleural space.
Question 3
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been admitted for a possible small intestinal obstruction.
What is the first sign the healthcare professional assesses for that would
indicate the presence of this condition?
Selected Vomitin
Answer: g
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells to do what?
, Selected Secrete growth factors that stimulate their
Answer: own growth
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A patient had a myocardial infarction that damaged the SA node, which
is no longer functioning as the pacemaker of the heart. What heart rate
would the healthcare provider expect the patient to have?
Selected 40 to 60
Answer: beats/min
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural
exposure to the antigen or after immunization against the antigen?
Selected Active-acquired
Answer: immunity
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
In teaching a women's community group, which risk factor does the
healthcare professional teach is related to high morbidity of cancer of
the colon, uterus, and kidney?
Selected Women who have a high body mass
Answer: index
Question 8
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A student asks the healthcare professional to describe exotoxins. Which
statement by the professional is best?
, Selected Exotoxins are released during the lysis of
Answer: bacteria.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A student studying biology asks the professor to describe how
the ras gene is involved in cancer proliferation. What explanation by the
professor is best?
Selected A mutation in this gene allows continuous cell
Answer: growth.
Question 10
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?
Selected Increased rate of falling and dizzy
Answer: spells
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The
professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for
chronic asthma begins with which action?
Selected Avoidance of the causative
Answer: agent
Question 12
0 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is conducting community education on
vaccinations. Which statement about vaccines does the professional
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