NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 2 Quiz

Question 1When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?

Question 2A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response?

Question 3A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring respiratory infections. A possible cause of this condition is:

Question 4A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:

Question 5Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma?

Question 6A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?

Question 7Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful.

Question 8A 30-year-old female is diagnosed with cancer. Testing reveals that the cancer cells have spread to local lymph nodes. A nurse realizes this cancer would be documented as stage:

Question 9A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has developed muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle wasting?

Question 10A 30-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting fatigue, excessive sweating, and increased appetite. Physical examination reveals protruding eyes, and laboratory testing reveals hyperthyroidism secondary to autoantibody production. This disorder falls into the category of type _____ hypersensitivity.

Question 11During inflammation, the liver is stimulated to release plasma proteins, collectively known as:

Question 12When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as:

Question 13An infant develops a fever secondary to a bacterial infection. Which of the following most likely triggered the fever?

Question 14A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while replacing roofing shingles. Which of the following cell types would be the first to aid in killing bacteria to prevent infection in his hand?

Question 15A 30-year-old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting blood. He reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning his pigeons’ cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis. Which of the following is he experiencing?

Question 16When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:

Question 17A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following terms best describes this growth?

Question 18A 3-year-old is making play cakes in a sandbox and is eating the play cakes. The sand was also being used by cats as a litter box and was contaminated with toxoplasmosis. Which of the following would most likely also be present?

Question 19When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect?

Question 20While planning care, a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through:

Question 21A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child’s parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child?

Question 22A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:

Question 23A 45-year-old male presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient?

Question 24While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the:

Question 25Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?

Question 26Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors?

Question 27A 70-year-old female with osteoporosis fractures her leg at a location of preexisting abnormality. She reports that the fracture occurred following a minor fall. Which of the following best describes the fracture?

Question 28A 30-year-old female complains of fatigue, arthritis, rash, and changes in urine color. Laboratory testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia, and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of SLE, which of the following is also likely to be present?

Question 29A 20-year-old female presents with vaginal itch and thin-walled pustular lesions. She is diagnosed with candidiasis. This condition is caused by a:

Question 30A 54-year-old male was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following is the expected treatment of choice?

Question 31The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who:

Question 32A 40-year-old female is diagnosed with SLE. Which of the following findings would be considered a symptom of this disease?

Question 33A 46-year-old male presents with severe pain, redness, and tenderness in the right big toe. He was diagnosed with gouty arthritis. He is at risk for developing:

Question 34A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with tineacorporis following development of lesions on the non-hairy parts of his face, trunk, and limbs. A common source of this condition is a:

Question 35A 3-year-old male develops tineacapitis after playing with the family dog. This infection is caused by a:

Question 36The pathophysiology student would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as:

Question 37Which cells are involved in initiating immune responses in the skin?

Question 38A 5-year-old female develops chickenpox after exposure at her day care center. This disease is caused by:

Question 39A 2-month-old female develops diaper dermatitis. A nurse will monitor this patient for which secondary infection that frequently accompanies diaper dermatitis?

Question 40What common symptom should be assessed in individuals with immunodeficiency?

Question 41The nurse would be correct in identifying the duration of rubella as

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Advanced Pathophysiology (NURS6501)

Week 2 Exam

Question 1: Did you follow Walden University’s Code of Conduct, including the academic integrity standards, while taking this quiz?

2A Question A 35-year-old man has been diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be most abundant at the site of this advanced inflammatory response?

3A Question A 5-month-old youngster has been brought to the hospital due to persistent respiratory illnesses. This condition could be caused by:

Question 4A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:

Question 5Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma?

Question 6A child fell off
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