PATHO 370 Check Your Understanding Assignment 8 (Final Exam) - 6th ed.

PATHO 370 Check Your Understanding Assignment 8 (Final Exam) - 6th ed.Question 1 0.05 out of 0.05 points Seasonal allergic rhinitis is most involved in type II hypersensitivity reactions. Selected Answer: a. Fals e ...

PATHO 370 Check Your Understanding Assignment 8 (Final Exam) - 6th ed.Question 1 0.05 out of 0.05 points Seasonal allergic rhinitis is most involved in type II hypersensitivity reactions. Selected Answer: a. Fals e Correct Answer: a. Fals e Response Feedback: Seasonal allergic rhinitis is most involved in type I hypersensitivity reactions.  Question 2 0.05 out of 0.05 points Two primary acid-base disorders that are present independently are referred to as Selected Answer: b. mixed acid-base imbalance. Correct Answer: b. mixed acid-base imbalance. Response Feedback: Mixed acid-base disorders occur when two primary acid-base disorders are present independently. They may arise from simultaneous dysfunction of the respiratory system and kidneys. Metabolic acidosis is an acid disorder. Metabolic alkalosis and respiratory alkalosis are base disorders.  Question 3 0.05 out of 0.05 points Secondary injury after head trauma refers to Selected Answer: d. brain injury resulting from the body’s response to tissue damage. Correct Answer: d. brain injury resulting from the body’s response to tissue damage. Response Feedback: Secondary injury is a consequence of the body’s response to the primary injury. Injury that is directly related to the initial impact is primary injury. A focal area of bleeding is related to primary injury. Injury that results from medical therapy is not known as secondary injury.  Question 4 0.05 out of 0.05 points Overproduction of nitric oxide is an important aspect of the pathophysiologic process of what type of shock? Selected Answer: c. Sept ic Correct Answer: c. Sept ic Response Feedback: The overproduction of nitric oxide is seen in septic shock as a result of the release of immune cytokines. Nitric oxide is not seen in cardiogenic shock. Hypovolemic shock is not associated with the overproduction of nitric acid. The pathophysiologic process of anaphylactic shock is not associated with the overproduction of nitric oxide.  Question 5 0.05 out of 0.05 points Widespread activation of the clotting cascade secondary to massive trauma is called Selected Answer: a. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Correct Answer: a. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Response Feedback: Widespread clotting in small vessels leads to consumption of the clotting factors and platelets, which in turn leads to bleeding. DIC is either acute or chronic and occurs secondary to malignancy, sepsis, snake bites, trauma, shock, burns, and many other factors. Hemophilia B results from factor deficiency or the abnormal function of factor IX. Massive trauma is unrelated to the development of Hageman disease. Immune thrombocytopenia, formerly called idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, is an acquired immune-mediated disorder.  Question 6 0.05 out of 0.05 points A type of insulin that would be most appropriate for acute management of hyperglycemia is Selected Answer: a. regul ar. Correct Answer: a. regul ar. Response Feedback: Regular insulin is short-acting and would be used for acute hyperglycemia. NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting agent which would not be useful in acute hyperglycemia. Acute management of hyperglycemia is not accomplished with Semilente insulin. Ultralente insulin is not the most appropriate treatment for acute hyperglycemia.  Question 7 0.05 out of 0.05 points Inflammation of the sacs that overlie bony prominences is called Selected Answer: d. bursiti s. Correct Answer: d. bursiti s. Response Feedback: Bursitis is inflammation of the bursal sacs that protect the skin over bony protuberances. Epicondylitis is inflammation of an epicondyle. Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. Tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon.