NURS 6501 Final Exam | Advanced
Pathophysiology Final Exam |
Questions and Verified Answers |
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This is classified as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bronchial
mucosa that causes bronchial hyperresponsiveness, constriction of the
airways and variable airflow obstruction that is reversible.
a. pneumonia
b. asthma
c. COPD
d. upper respiratory infection - Correct Answer - asthma
A 45-yo female is informed that she has hepatitis. She has been
traveling recently and was told that the form that she has is self-limiting
and is transferred via the fecal-oral route. Which of the following types of
hepatitis is she most likely to have contracted?
a. hepatitis c
b. hepatitis a
c. hepatitis b
d. hepatitis d - Correct Answer - hepatitis a
,A Wilms tumor is also known by the histologic name:
a. neuroblastoma
b. blastomycosis
c. glioblastoma
d. nephroblastoma - Correct Answer - nephroblastoma
Endotoxins, exotoxins - Correct Answer - Examples of toxins
A 35yo female with a hx of IV drug abuse was recently diagnosed with
HIV. She is called back to your clinic as she was noted to have elevated
aminotransferase (ALT and AST) levels on routine blood work. A
hepatitis panel was ordered. Which strain of hepatitis will MOST LIKELY
come back positive?
a. hepatitis D
b. hepatitis B
c. hepatitis C
d. hepatitis A - Correct Answer - hepatitis C
-Nondisjunction of sex chromosomes produces a variety of aneuploid
conditions
-Klinefelter syndrome is the result of an extra chromosome in a male,
producing XXY individuals
,-Monosomy X, called Turner syndrome, produces X0 females, who are
sterile; it is the only known viable monosomy in humans - Correct
Answer - Aneuploidy of Sex Chromosomes
A 3yo male presents to the clinic for a routine well child visit. His mother
states that he has had some mild swelling in his extremities. A urinalysis
and lab work are sent and he is noted to have proteinuria,
hypoalbuminemia and hyperlipidemia. His MOST LIKELY diagnosis is:
Hypoalbuminemia and sodium retention - Correct Answer - Factors that
contribute to edema in nephrotic syndrome
Oncogenes of the ras gene family and tumor-supressor genes including
TP53 mutations are mainly implicated in:
a. primary bladder cancer
b. pancreatitis
, c. cholecystitis
d. glomerulonephritis - Correct Answer - primary bladder cancer
PSGN (post streptococcal glomerulonephritis), IgA nephropathy -
Correct Answer - types of glomerulonephritis in children
The MOST common sign of portal hypertension in children is:
a. splenomegaly
b. ascites
c. hepatic encephalopathy
d. upper gastrointestinal bleeding - Correct Answer - splenomegaly
Nephrotic syndrome in adults is characteristic of:
a. glomerular injury
b. diabetic nephropathy
c. acute kidney injury
d. acute tubular necrosis - Correct Answer - glomerular injury
Two - Correct Answer - The GFR increases, achieving adults level by
what age
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