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The answers to various questions asked in the final exam of a college course in advanced pathophysiology. The questions cover topics such as cancer, respiratory distress syndrome, infectious mononucleosis, hypertension, vitamin c, and various other health conditions.
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User Course NURS-6501N-34,Advanced Pathophysiology .Spring -PT Test Exam - Week 11 Final Status Completed Attempt Score 100 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 1 hour, 19 minutes out of 2 hours Results Displayed Submitted Answers
Question 2 โ 1 out of 1 points Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of cancer? Selected Answer: Vaginal^ cancer โ Question 3 โ 1 out of 1 points Which statement by the professor best describes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Selected Answ er: A pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary compliance, and the presence of bilateral infiltrates on
Question 5 โ 1 out of 1 points A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep vein thrombosis and states he is the third person in his family to have this condition in the last 2 years. What response by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? Selected Answer: We can test your blood for factor V Leiden. โ Question 6 โ 1 out of 1 points The healthcare professor states that a patient has reached pain tolerance. What further information from the professor is most accurate? Selected Answer
The p atient cannot endure a higher level of pain intensity at this point. โ Question 7 โ 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is teaching a community group about inherited disorders. What pattern of inheritance does the professional describe for sickle cell disease? Selected Inherited^ autosomal^ recessive^ disorder
Selected Answer: Hypertension โ Question 10 โ 1 out of 1 points A woman has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome but is confused because her pelvic ultrasound (US) was read as normal and did not show cysts. What response by the health care professional is most appropriate?
Selected Answer : You do not need to have cysts on your ovaries to have this condition. โ Question 11 โ 1 out of 1 points A child has iron deficiency anemia. In addition to iron supplements, what else does the healthcare professional educate the parents on giving the child? Selected Answer: Vitamin^ C โ Question 12 โ 1 out of 1 points A person has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) that is positive for the Philadelphia chromosome. What statement by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?
Selected Answer: Excessive^ mucus^ production โ Question 14 โ 1 out of 1 points A patient has primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and is hospitalized after a bleeding episode. What treatment does the healthcare provider anticipate being ordered for this patient? Selected Answer: Infusion of^ IVIG โ Question 15 โ 1 out of 1 points A hospitalized patient's lab work is as follows: WBC 2000, bands 14.8%, and segmented neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional calculates the patient's absolute neutrophil count (ANC). What action does the professional take next?
Selected Answer: Implements protocols to prevent life- threatening infections โ Question 16 โ 1 out of 1 points A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to describe it. What description by the professional is most accurate?
Selected Answer: Abnormal^ uterine^ bleeding โ Question 19 โ 1 out of 1 points What is the consequence of a splenectomy?
Selected Answer: The number of defective cells in circulation increases. โ Question 20 โ 1 out of 1 points What congenital malformation is commonly linked to acute leukemia in children? Selected Answer: Down syndrome โ Question 21 โ 1 out of 1 points The student wants to know how the clinical manifestations and onset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) differ from those of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. What answer by the healthcare professional is best?
Selected Answ er: Such an inflammation may result in permanent changes to the ciliated epithelium of the fallopian tubes. โ Question 23 โ 1 out of 1 points A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? Selected Answer: Draw^ blood to measure^ total bilirubin. โ Question 24 โ 1 out of 1 points A patient reports joint stiffness with movement and joint pain in weightbearing joints that is usually relieved by rest. What treatment option does the health care professional
discuss with the patient? Selected Answer: Exercise and weight reduction โ Question 25 โ 1 out of 1 points How does the epididymis become infected?
finding does the healthcare professional associate with this injury? Selected Answer: Flaccid response in the upper and lower extremities โ Question 28 โ 1 out of 1 points
A baby is born with a myelomeningocele and needs urgent surgery to repair the defect. The parents want to take the baby home instead. What does the healthcare professional tell the parents about the purpose of this surgery? Selected Answer : 1cAdditional nervous system damage will occur the longer we wait. 1d โ Question 29 โ 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is caring for a patient diagnosed with aphasia. What action by the professional would be best in working with this patient? Selected Answer: Provide^ speech^ therapy. โ Question 30 โ 1 out of 1 points
