What is pathophysiology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NSG530 / NSG 530 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: A patient was diagnosed as HIV positive several years ago. Which of the following blood tests is most clinically useful for determining the stage and severity of her disease? Answer: CD4+ cell counts Q: When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? (transfusions, trans...

WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: An ultrasound reveals that a woman's baby is a boy. If she is a carrier for hemophilia, what is the probability her son will have hemophilia? 50% 75% 100% 25% Answer: 50% Rational: The woman has two copies of the X chromosome. One of the woman's X chromosomes has the allele that causes hemophilia, and one has a healthy allele. Therefore, she is expected to pass on the disease-...

NR601/ NR 601 Midterm Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family | Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults except Answer: Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging Q: THe pathophysiology of HF is due to Answer: Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body Q: The volume of air a pat...

Midterm Exam: NR507/ NR 507 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| Weeks 1-4 |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A Guarantee- Chamberlain QUESTION Anemia's pre-quiz Qs QUESTION Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells? a. Hemoglobin (Hb). b. Reticulocyte count. c. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV). d. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC). Answer: c. Mean Corpuscular ...

Exam 4: NSG530 / NSG 530 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Question: As the NP working in the ED, you see a patient who fell several feet off a ladder striking his head. You initially examine the patient- what is the most crucial determination of his nervous system function? Answer: LOC using Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Question: A patient, who fell several feet off a ladder striking his head, is ...

WGU D236 Objective Assessment Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: What is Spina Bifida? Why are relative deficiencies in Folic acid or B12 associated with Spina Bifida? Answer: Failure to close the neural tube early in gestation due to low folic acid and B-12 These vitamins help activate DNA synthesis in the developing fetus in the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, that are responsible for closing up the spinal column. Three types of spina...

Exam 4: NUR230/ NUR 230 (Latest 2023/ 2024) The Childbearing/Child Caring Family Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: sickle cell anemia Answer: a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, re- sulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape Hereditary presence of HbS; autosomal recessive trait Q: sickle cell anemia diagnostics Answer: Newborn screening Q: Sickle Cell Crisis cause Answer: infec...

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Latest Update!! 2023/ 2024- Chamberlain QUESTION A client reports that he is taking prophylactic antibiotics before surgery. The nurse interprets this correctly with which statement? Answer: - The provider ordered antibiotics to prevent infection QUESTION The NA+K+ pump is used to create action potential. Which description of the pump's function is the most accura...

NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY All Module Exam Questions With Answers Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED A+) Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. True Correct Answer False True/False: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is a type of dysplasia. NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED A+) 2 Question 4 0 / 2.5 pts Question 5 10 / 10 pts c. Sensitivity True False True/False: Endometrial hyperplasia is a normal physiologic occurrence. True Correct...

Exam 4: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: During an interview with a patient with a diagnosis of Parkinson disease (PD), which of the following speech patterns will the healthcare provider anticipate? A. Bubbly and spirited B. Clear and rhythmic C. Pressured and hurried D. Slow, slurred, and monotone Answer: D. Slow, slurred, and monotone Q: Select all the TRUE statements about...