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NUR 2063 EXAM 1 ESSENTIALS OF

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY RASMUSSEN 2024/2025

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Question 1 Which of the following would provide active immunity?(A) Polio vaccine to prevent poliomyelitis

• Hepatitis B immune globulin for a needle-stick injury

(C Antibodies transferred through breastfeeding (D) Tetanus antitoxin

Question 2 which of the following is the best way to prevent the transmission of infectious agents?

• Wash hands
• Avoid public areas as much as possible
• Take antibiotics daily

(D) Call the practitioner for herbal supplements

Question 3 Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?A)24-year-old who is immunocompromised B)70-year-old with congestive heart failure C18-year-old with diabetes (D) 30-year-old with pneumonia

Question 4 Which of the following describes the role of neutrophils during the inflammatory process?

• They release histamine, a potent vasodilator
• They form antibodies to fight infection
• They remove microbes and cellular debris through the process of phagocytosis
• They release fibronectin to form a meshwork trap and stimulate the intrinsic

clotting cascade.

Question 5 Which of the following types of immunoglobulins is most prolific in number and is primarily responsible for providing defense against bacteria? 1 / 4

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• lgA

B)1gD D)igM C)IgG

Question 6 Which of the following describes the role of mast cells in the inflammatory process?

• They release fibronectin to form a meshwork trap and stimulate the intrinsic

clotting cascade

• They form antibodies to fight infection 2 / 4

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• They remove microbes and cellular debris through the process of phagocytosis

Question 7 Which of the following autoimmune disorders presents with fever? joint pain, malaise. weight loss, and the characteristic butterfly rash?

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Scleroderma
• Sjogren’

s syndrome

• systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 8 A nurse is caring for a client with contact dermatitis of the neck and upper chest. which of the following is an expected finding?

• Report of generalized joint discomfort
• Report of recent exposure to a skin irritant
• Denial of pruritus
• systemic symptoms including elevated temperature

Question 9 Which of the following areas of the body is skin cancer most commonly found on?

• On the back of the legs
• On the arms
• On the bottoms of the feet
• On the breasts.

Question 10 Which of the following is a potential change to a skin mole. papule. or marking that may indicate skin cancer has developed?

• Asymmetry of the lesion
• Color is consistent throughout the marking
• Borders are regular

(D) Diameter of the lesion is small

Question 11 What causes osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease?

• Buildup of uric acid crystals in the joint
• Having a history of psoriasis
• Immune system dysfunction
• Progressive loss of joint function due to repetitive use

Question 12 Which of the following causes gout?

• Impaired liver function

B)Excessive uric acid metabolism

• Loss of serotonin receptors 3 / 4

• Impaired cardiac function

Question 13 Which of the following disorders is caused by an inherited genetic mutation which lowers the amount of collagen in the bone.making bones britte?

• Hip dysplasia

B)Osteogenesis Imperfecta

• Osteomalacia
• osteoporosis

Question 14 An infection In a bone, which can lead to an abscess formation and sequestrum if not properly cared for. Is known as which of the following?

• Osteitis

B)Rickets C)Osteomyelitis

• Osteochondroma

Question 15 Which of the following terms describes the wasting away or deterioration of muscle?

• Atrophy

B)Myositis C)Hypertrophy

• Ankylosis

Question 16 Which of the following musculoskeletal disorders is classified as an autoimmune condition?A)Muscular dystrophy B)Osteoarthritis C)Bone fracture D)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 17 Which of the following terms refers to an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue?

• Ischemia
• Hyperplasia
• Hypertrophy
• Atrophy

Question 18 Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in homeostatic control mechanisms?

• Joint stiffness

B)Fever

• Throat pain
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