NURS 6501 Week 1 Quiz / NURS6501 Week 1 Quiz (2 NEW Versions):Walden University

  NURS 6501 Week 1 Quiz / NURS6501 Week 1 Quiz (2 Versions, Latest): Advanced Pathophysiology -Walden University

Walden   NURS6501N Week 1 Quiz  / Walden   NURS 6501N Week 1 Quiz (2 Versions, Latest): Advanced Pathophysiology

            ·         Question 1

A cell is isolated, and electrophysiology studies reveal that the resting membrane potential is ?70 millivolts. The predominant intracellular ion is Na+, and the predominant extracellular ion is K⁺. With voltage change, which of the following would result in an action potential?

·         Question 2

When a patient asks what causes cystic fibrosis, how should the nurse respond? Cystic fibrosis is caused by an _____ gene.

·         Question 3

What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present? Her features include a short stature, widely spaced nipples, reduced carrying angle at the elbow, and sparse body hair.

Question 4

How are potassium and sodium transported across plasma membranes?

·         Question 5

The ion transporter that moves Na⁺ and Ca²⁺ simultaneously in the same direction is an example of which of the following types of transport?

·         Question 6

An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide?

·         Question 7

A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the nurse looking for?

·         Question 8

The nurse would be correct in identifying the predominant extracellular cation as:

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 Question 9

A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart?

·         Question 10

A patient who has diarrhea receives a hypertonic saline solution intravenously to replace the sodium and chloride lost in the stool. What effect will this fluid replacement have on cells?

·         Question 11

Which of the following mutations have the most significant effect on protein synthesis?

·         Question 12

Which of the following disorders is manifested primarily in males?

·         Question 13

The nurse is teaching staff about the most common cause of Down syndrome. What is the nurse describing?

·         Question 14

A group of prison inmates developed tuberculosis following exposure to an infected inmate. On examination, tissues were soft and granular (like clumped cheese). Which of the following is the most likely cause?

·         Question 15

Sodium and water accumulation in an injured cell are a direct result of:

·         Question 16

The student is reviewing functions of the cell. The student would be correct in identifying the primary function of the nerve cell as:

·         Question 17

55-year-old male has swelling of the feet. Which of the following aided in development of swelling?

·         Question 18

A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance?

·         Question 19

A 55-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking is examined for respiratory disturbance. Examination of his airway (bronchial) reveals that stratified squamous epithelial cells have replaced the normal columnar ciliated cells. This type of cellular adaptation is called:

·         Question 20

A newborn male is diagnosed with albinism based on skin, eye, and hair appearance. Which finding will support this diagnosis?

·         Question 21

The early dilation (swelling) of the cell’s endoplasmic reticulum results in:

·         Question 22

A patient has a heart attack that leads to progressive cell injury that causes cell death with severe cell swelling and breakdown of organelles. What term would the nurse use to define this process?

·         Question 23

A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that the fetus has 92 chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to describe this condition?

·         Question 24

A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes how glucose is transported from the blood to the cell. What type of transport system should the nurse discuss with the patient?

·         Question 25

A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse’s best response?