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

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

Walden NURS 6501 Week 2 Quiz  / Walden   NURS6501 Week 2 Quiz (2 Versions, Latest)

Question 1

When 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 2

Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors?

Question 3

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

Question 4

A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis will the nurse see documented on the chart?

Question 5

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

Question 6

Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful.

Question 7

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

Question 8

A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He experiences elevated blood pressure, pupil dilation, “goose bumps,” and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor?

Question 9

A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery, cardiovascular shock, and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is suspected. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Question 10

A 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 11

A 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 12

A 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 13

A 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 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

A 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 17

When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?

Question 18

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

Question 19

A 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 20

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

Question 21

Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of catecholamines, which include:

Question 22

A 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 23

A 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 24

After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct understanding of stress?

Question 25

A 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 26

After studying about viruses, which information indicates the student has a good understanding of viruses? Viruses:

Question 27

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

Question 28

A 46-year-old male presents with severe pain, redness, and tenderness in the right big toe. He was diagnosed with gouty arthritis. The symptoms he experienced are caused by the crystallization of _____ within the synovial fluid.

Question 29

A 42-year-old female presents with raised red lesions with a brownish scale. She was diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus. A clinician recalls this disorder is related to:

Question 30

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

Question 31

Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by:

Question 32

A 34-year-old female was recently diagnosed with RA. Physical examination revealed that inflammation started in the:

Question 33

A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone:

Question 34

A patient has chicken pox. How does the varicella replicate?

Question 35

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

Question 36

A 76-year-old female was diagnosed with osteoporosis by radiologic exam. She is at high risk for:

Question 37

The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called:

Question 38

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

Question 39

Researchers now believe that RA is:

Question 40

A 51-year-old male experienced severe acute gouty arthritis. Which of the following is the most common trigger for the symptoms?