NR 283 Pathophysiology Quiz 3

NR 283 Pathophysiology Quiz 3

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• A chronic bacterial infection

• Bone marrow depression

• An autoimmune reaction

5. In cases of polycythemia vera, blood pressure is elevated as a result of:

• frequent infarcts in the coronary circulation.

• increased blood volume.

• congested spleen and bone marrow.

• increased renin and aldosterone secretions.

6. A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is:

• leading a sedentary lifestyle.

• being female and older than 40 years of age.

• excluding saturated fats from the diet.

• familial hypercholesterolemia.

• The classic early manifestation(s) of left-sided congestive heart failure is/are ,

whereas the early indicator(s) of right-sided failure is/are .

• palpitations and periodic chest pain; shortness of breath on exertion

• swelling of the ankles and abdomen; chest pain

• coughing up frothy sputum; hepatomegaly and splenomegaly

• shortness of breath on exertion or lying down; swelling of the ankles
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