NURS 6501 Week 3 Quiz Walden University
Question 2 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?
Selected Answer: c.
Tumor necrosis factor
Correct Answer: c.
Tumor necrosis factor • Question 3
A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
Selected Answer: c.
Serum sickness
Correct Answer: c.
Serum sickness
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• Question 4
When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?
Selected Answer: c.
Alloimmune
Correct Answer: c.
Alloimmune • Question 5
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During inflammation, the liver is stimulated to release plasma proteins, collectively
known as:
Selected Answer: b.
Acute phase reactants
Correct Answer: b.
Acute phase reactants • Question 6
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While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse
remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the:
Selected Answer: c.
Mesodermal germ layer 1 / 2
Correct Answer: c.
Mesodermal germ layer • Question 7
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A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most effective?
Selected Answer: d.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Correct Answer: d.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) • Question 8
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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?
Selected Answer: c.
Norepinephrine
Correct Answer: c.
Norepinephrine • Question 9
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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?
Selected Answer: d.
Fibrinous
Correct Answer: d.
Fibrinous • Question 10
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A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child’s parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child?
Selected Answer: b.
Atopic
Correct Answer: b.
Atopic • Question 11
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