NUR 315 Pathophysiology Quiz 2 _2020 _ Niagara University | NUR315 Pathophysiology Quiz 2 _2020

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NUR 315 Pathophysiology Quiz 2 _2020 _ Niagara University Reproductive, Endocrine, Neural Question 1: A 25-year-old was playing baseball and was hit in the head by a bat. At first he lost cons... ciousness for a short period and then was alert, so he decided to just go home and put ice on his head. While at home, he started having a headache, became confused, and started to vomit. The most likely type of cerebral injury is a(n): Question 2: Most women with polycystic ovarian syndrome have: Question 3: Which of the following lab values are consistent with a diagnosis of diabetes? Question 4: Hyperinsulinemia occurs in type 2 diabetes mellitus because of: Question 5: (correct) Which of the following sexually transmitted infections is indicated by a patient who has small, painful, vesicular lesions that heal in 10 to 20 days? Question 6: (correct) Which of the following is a characteristic of brainstem death? Question 7: (correct) Fat distribution confers the highest risk for more complications related to obesity in the: Question 8: (correct) A cause of testicular torsion includes: testicles that are not secure in the scrotum. Question 9: (correct) A 60-year-old woman has just had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The most likely cause of her stroke is: Question 10: (Correct) Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus exhibit which of the following symptoms? Question 11: (correct) The presence of clue cells in vaginal discharge seen on a saline wet mount slide is indicative of: Question 12: (correct) Which of the following neurotransmitters is widely reduced in depression? Question 13:(correct) A patient has just been diagnosed with genital herpes (herpes simplex virus type 2). What are some strategies that can prevent recurrence? Question 14: (correct) A woman is diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. Where would her pain be located? Question 15: (correct) Primary dysmenorrhea is usually the result of the excessive secretion of: Question 16: (correct) A father brought his son to the emergency room because he has a painful erection that is not abating. His son has sickle cell anemia. He is diagnosed with priapism. How does sickle cell lead to priapism? Question 17: (correct) What education should be provided to parents who have a son with an undescended testis? Question 18: (incorrect) A 22-year-old woman is being discharged home after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident. What information will be given to her family? Question 19: (incorrect) A person with type 1 diabetes experiences hunger, lightheadedness, tachycardia, pallor, headache, and confusion. The most likely cause of these symptoms is: Question 20: (incorrect) What is a key difference between dementia and delirium? Question 21: (correct) Which of the following neurologic disorders is characterized by cortical nerve cell processes that have become twisted and dilated? Question 22: (correct) Which of the following sexually transmitted infections frequently coexists with gonorrhea? Question 23: (incorrect) A migraine occurs as a result of: Question 24: (correct) A man is complaining of a unilateral throbbing headache that is severe. He also gets a runny nose, and his eye gets teary. These headaches make him feel restless. He says they come and go, but he can get several in a day. These findings are consistent with: Question 25: (correct) In an ischemic stroke, high blood pressure management should: Question 26: (correct) One of the first line medications to prescribe in type 2 diabetes mellitus are biguanides (e.g., metformin). This medication reduces blood sugar primarily by: decreasing hepatic glucose output. Question 27: (correct) A nurse is putting together a presentation on meningitis. Which of the following microorganisms has been linked to meningitis? Question 28: incorrect A woman who is 3 months postpartum is feeling tired, becoming more constipated, and feeling cold a lot. She attributed this to having a newborn and breastfeeding. She said that at her first postpartum visit she was told her thyroid was overactive. A thyroid profile is drawn. What results are expected that would explain her symptoms? Question 29: correct A 30-year-old woman is complaining of galactorrhea and oligo-amenorrhea. Which of the following diagnostic test findings supports that a pituitary problem is leading to the symptoms described by this woman? Question 30: correct A patient sustained a severe head injury after a motorcycle accident. He is being monitored for signs of increased intracranial pressure, which would include: Question 31: correct An 18-year-old patient describes that he needs to wash his hands multiple times a day because he is concerned about germs. He said this started when he was about 12 years old. This behavior is a description of: ****Question 32: incorrect A 30-year-old woman had an ultrasound of her breast done due to complaints of a firm solid mass on her right breast. The findings of the ultrasound conclude that the mass is a simple fibroadenoma. What education should she be provided pertaining to this fibroadenoma? Question 33: correct Structural uterine disorders that can cause heavy menstrual bleeding include: Question 34: correct An incoherent female patient with a history of hypothyroidism is brought to the emergency department by the rescue squad. Physical and laboratory findings reveal hypothermia, hypoventilation, respiratory acidosis, bradycardia, hypotension, and nonpitting edema of the face and pretibial area. Knowing that these findings suggest severe hypothyroidism, emergency action is taken to prevent the potential complication of: Question 35: correct The common clinical manifestations of endometriosis include: Question 36: correct A 27-year-old woman is coming in to discuss preconception counseling. She is told to take folate. What is the purpose of this supplementation? Question 37: correct The ability of the brain synapse numbers and strength to change is termed: Question 38: incorrect A 30-year-old man is complaining of dysuria, chills, fever, and muscle aching. Vital signs reveal a temperature of 101°F. He denies being sexually active for the past year. The physical examination was unremarkable except for the digital rectal exam, which reveals a very tender prostate. What is the treatment strategy? Or Question 39: Correct Alterations in __________ have been associated with the development of mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. *****Question 40: incorrect A significant number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus are obese. How does obesity contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus? Question 41: correct A 30-year-old male patient is in the emergency room because he was belligerent, confused, and delirious. His girlfriend called the police because of this behavior, and she said it started after smoking marijuana. Suspicions are that the marijuana was altered with phencyclidine (PCP). Which receptors are mainly altered by PCP? Question 42: correct Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of: Question 43: correct A patient with increased intracranial pressure will have: Question 44: correct Which cancers are associated with alterations of the BRCA1 gene? Question 45: correct Which of the following types of nerve cells produce myelin? Question 46: correct Considering the mediating factors of premenstrual syndrome, which drug is used to treat it? Question 47: correct Which of the following infectiongs would increase risk for cancer develop in the genital region? Question 48: correct A nurse practitioner is reviewing the lab values of a patient who was just diagnosed with a pathologic fracture. The lab reveals a high calcium level and low phosphate. This could indicate: Question 49: incorrect A man who sustained a cervical spinal cord injury 2 days ago suddenly develops severe hypertension and bradycardia. He reports severe head pain and blurred vision. The most likely explanation for these clinical manifestations is that he is: Question 50: correct Which of the following statements best characterizes pheochromocytoma? Question 51: correct A nurse is working night shift and is experiencing episodes of insomnia and excessive sleepiness. These symptoms can be partly explained by alterations in the hormone cortisol, which is released in Question 52: correct Children in comparison to adults with major depressive disorders are more likely to exhibit: Question 53: correct A child is being examined, and a tuft of hair over a birthmark in the sacrococcygeal area is noted with no other abnormalities. This could represent: Question 54: correct What symptoms must be present for a patient to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder? Question 55: correct When assessing a woman with possible gonorrhea, __________ is of most concern. Question 56: correct Declining estrogen levels that occur with menopause can cause which of the following manifestations? Question 57: correct A 50-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus is on an intensified insulin regimen with consistent fasting blood glucose levels between 90 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL, postprandial blood glucose levels below 200 mg/dL, and a hemoglobin A1c level of 5.5%. What is the interpretation of these findings? Question 58: correct A patient is diagnosed with gonorrhea. What should be included in the teaching plan? Question 59: correct The __________ causes syphilis. Question 60: correct A woman with diabetes mellitus is complaining of blurry vision at times. Her blood sugar has been poorly controlled. How is the blurry vision and high blood sugar related? Question 61: correct A patient with schizophrenia has hallucinations and delusions. These thoughts and behaviors are termed: Question 62: incorrect A 55-year-old man is complaining of difficulty with having an erection. He explains he has erections sometimes at night or when he wakes up, and it has been a problem for about 6 months. He is married and denies any relational problems other than being tired often and not in the mood to engage in sexual intercourse. He has a history of hypertension and is taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme. He smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day for 25 years. Initial diagnostic testing will include: Question 63: correct A 50-year-old man is complaining of paresthesias in his hands and feet. He has noted over the years that his hands have gotten larger. On physical exam, he is noted to have a very deep voice, and his forehead and jaw protrude. His hands and feet are large. Acromegaly is suspected. What other manifestation could occur with acromegaly that is one of the primary causes of death? Question 64: correct The most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States is Hashimoto's, which is a result of: Question 65: incorrect When serum glucose levels increase, what are the normal physiologic responses? [Show More]

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