WestCoast PATH370 2021 February All Quizzes Latest (Full)

PATH370 Pathophysiology

Week 1 Quiz  

Question 1          Signs and symptoms of a disease first occur during the

Acute phase

Latent period

Subclinical stage

Prodromal period

Question 2Which term is used to describe the deficiency in circulating platelets?

Anemia

Leukopenia

Leukocytosis

Thrombocytopenia

Question 3Cellular hypoxia results in

Increased pH

Enhanced ATP activity

Loss of intracellular calcium

Failure of the sodium-potassium pump

Question 4Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention?

Primary

Tertiary

Clinical

Secondary

Question 5 Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as

Apoptosis

Neoplasia

Proto-oncogene

Suppressor genes

 

 

PATH370 Pathophysiology

Week 2 Quiz  

Question 1The movement of nutrients and O 2 as well as the removal of metabolic wastes occurs in

Veins

Arteries

Arterioles

Capillaries

Question 2Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is characterized by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Enlarged, painless lymph nodes

Elevated granulocyte count

Abdominal discomfort

Weight loss

Bone pain

Response Feedback:      Classic signs of CML include elevated granulocyte count, abdominal discomfort, and weight loss. Enlarged painless lymph nodes are seen with chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL). Symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) are similar and cause bone pain.

Question 3A 39-year-old patient who has been taking a specific antibiotic for years without problems develops tachycardia, lowered blood pressure, wheezing, and urticaria when given this antibiotic in the clinic. The most likely explanation for this occurrence is that the patient

Is experiencing an anaphylactic hypersensitivity reaction to the antibiotic

Is experiencing a reaction to something other than the antibiotic

Has received the wrong medication

Has developed autoimmunity

Question 4Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic examination?

B-cell lymphoma

T-cell lymphoma

NK-cell lymphoma

Hodgkin lymphoma

Question 5When a patient receives bone marrow from a closely matched relative, it is referred to as what type of transplant?

Allogenic

Autologous

Graft-versus-host

Peripheral stem cell

 

 

PATH370 Pathophysiology

Week 3 Quiz  

Question 1In a patient with mitral stenosis, cardiac catheterization findings would indicate increased pressure in the

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Right atria

Left atria

Question 2A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Coronary artery disease

Valvular heart disease

Cardiomyopathy

Hypertension

Anemia

Question 3

Which describes a pathologic manifestation of neurogenic shock?

Release of vasodilatory mediators such as histamine into the circulation

Loss of sympathetic activation of arteriolar smooth muscle

Increased sympathetic nervous stimulation

Massive immune system activation

Question 4InThe nurse includes what information when educating a client concerning a first-degree heart block? (Select all that apply.)

An electrocardiogram is used to identify this conduction disorder.

Congenital heart defects are often the cause of the disorder.

The condition is monitored, but not actively managed.

Bradycardia is a common characteristic.

First-degree blocks are rare.

Question 5The shift to anaerobic metabolism in shock results in

Metabolic alkalosis

Decreased oxygen utilization

Increased lactate production

Decreased hydrogen ion production

 

 

PATH370 Pathophysiology

Week 4 Quiz  

Question 1Which statement is true regarding cystic fibrosis?

It is autosomal-dominant.

It affects endocrine glands.

It is common in African Americans.

It is the most common genetic disease in the United States.

Question 2Clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Positive Trousseau sign

Positive Chvostek sign

Hyperactive reflexes.

Muscle twitching

Constipation

Paresthesias

Question 3Which is a classification of emphysema? (Select all that apply.)

Centriacinar

Parenchyma

Panacinar

Paraseptal

Bullae

Question 4Which statement regarding serum magnesium (Mg ++) is true? (Select all that apply.)

Alcohol-related diseases frequently cause low Mg+ levels.

Vomiting is not generally seen as a major cause of Mg+ loss.

Mg++ levels present similarly to calcium (Ca++) levels in the blood.

Mg+ deficiencies often result in low serum potassium (K+) levels.

Mg+ deficiencies must be treated before potassium (K+) deficiencies.

Question 5Clinical manifestations of extracellular fluid volume excess include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Edema

Crackles

Weight gain

Bounding pulse

Distended neck veins

Decreased urinary output

 

 

PATH370 Pathophysiology

Week 6 Quiz  

Question 1 A characteristic of benign prostatic hypertrophy includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Urgency

Hesitancy

Low back pain

Weak urine flow

Incomplete bladder emptying

Question 2 An infection of the renal pelvis and interstitium is known as

Glomerulonephritis

Pyelonephritis

Urethritis

Cystitis

Question 3 A classic manifestation of chronic pyelonephritis is

Bilaterally enlarged kidneys

Inflammation of the renal capsule

Multiple dilation of the collecting ducts

Atrophic kidneys with diffuse scarring

Question 4 Complete urinary obstruction causes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Increased urinary stasis

Increased urinary frequency

Decreased hydrostatic pressure

Decreased glomerular filtration

Increased predisposition to infection

Question 5 A patient reports a sensation of pressure within the vagina. On examination, an anterior bulge is noted. This finding supports a diagnosis of

Uterine retrodisplacement

Uterine prolapse

Cystocele

Rectocele

 

 

PATH370 Pathophysiology

Week 7 Quiz  

Question 1          In adrenocortical insufficiency, such as Addison disease, the most severe manifestations are the result of

An insufficient amount of T4 and T3

Deficiencies in the renin-angiotensin system

 An insufficient amount of circulating cortisol

Decreased levels of all the adrenocortical hormones

Question 2          Individuals with diabetes mellitus are particularly susceptible to infections of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

 Skin

 Vagina

Esophagus

 Urinary tract

Respiratory passages

Question 3          The strong risk factors for colon cancer include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Aging

Gender

 Heredity

 Crohn disease

 High-fat diet

Question 4          Which characteristic is found in the condition of cholelithiasis (gallstones)?

The presence of gallstones universally creates colicky symptoms.

 Gallstones are twice as frequent in women as in men.

Gallstones can be treated only through surgery.

Asians are at highest risk for gallstones.

Question 5          Children who have midline craniocerebral defects, nystagmus, retinal abnormalities, and other midline or midfacial abnormalities (e.g., cleft lip or palate) should be evaluated for deficiencies in

Growth hormone

T3 and T4 hormones

Parathyroid hormone

Corticosteroid hormones

 

 

PATH370 Pathophysiology

Week 8 Quiz  

Question 1          A 6-year-old boy presents with polyarthritis. His parents report no past medical history except for a sore throat 6 weeks previously. On physical examination, a murmur is noted. The assessment data support a diagnosis of

 Acute rheumatic fever

Rheumatoid arthritis

Lyme disease

Reiter syndrome

Question 2          A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

African American female

 Contractures of the fingers

 Facial butterfly rash noted

 Swelling and pain in knees

Pain worsens in the evening

Question 3          Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy?

High birth weight

Post-term delivery

 Prenatal infection

Genetic defects

Question 4When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture?

Spiral

Oblique

 Transverse

Longitudinal

Question 5          Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X-linked?

Becker

 Duchenne

Facioscapulohumeral

A combination of Becker and Duchenne