PATHOPHYSIOLOGY NR 283 EXAM AND PRACTICE

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY NR 283 EXAM AND PRACTICE

EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 450

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

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Excess cortisol is represented by which condition?

• Addison disease
• Cushing syndrome
• Diabetes insipidus
• Hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer - b. Cushing syndrome

Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly develop into:

• Malignant hypertension
• Diabetic coma
• Dehydration
• Metabolic alkalosis - Correct Answer - Dehydration

A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory

problems called:

• apoptosis
• ischemia
• hypertrophy
• necrosis - Correct Answer - b. ischemia 1 / 4

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pg. 2 Which types of muscles make up most of the musculoskeletal system?

• Striated and involuntary
• Smooth and voluntary
• Striated and voluntary
• Smooth and involuntary - Correct Answer - c. Striated and voluntary

Irreversible changes in the distal joints of the fingers caused by

osteoarthritis are known as:

• Bouchard's nodes
• Lymph nodes
• Hogarth’s nodes
• Heberden's nodes - Correct Answer - d. Heberden's nodes

Osteoporosis is characterized by:

• Porosity and brittleness
• Brittleness and swelling of the joints
• Crystal deposition and brittleness
• Progressive inflammatory destruction after new bone formation -

Correct Answer - a. Porosity and brittleness

Which treatment is commonly indicated for type 2 diabetes mellitus?

• High-fiber, low-fat diet
• Fluid restriction
• Insulin 2 / 4

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• Oral antidiabetic agent - Correct Answer - d. Oral antidiabetic agent

Which of the following is caused by the release of insulin?

• Decreased blood glucose level
• Increased blood glucose level
• Increased lipid breakdown
• Increased protein breakdown - Correct Answer - a. Decreased blood

glucose level

Which of the following is not true about type 2 diabetes?

• Accounts for up to 95% of diabetics
• Gradual onset
• Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
• Risk factors are hypertension, family history, and obesity - Correct

Answer - c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom

Which of the following is not a sign of DKA?

• Kussmaul respirations
• Dehydration
• Ketonuria
• Low blood glucose level - Correct Answer - d. Low blood glucose

level

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pg. 4 Which laboratory test is the best predictor of blood glucose control over the previous few months?

• HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c)
• Fasting blood glucose
• Urinalysis
• Feasting (postprandial) blood glucose - Correct Answer - a. HbA1c

(hemoglobin A1c)

You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight gain, and cold intolerance. Which condition are you most likely experiencing?

• Hyperthyroidism
• Addison disease
• Cushing syndrome
• Hypothyroidism - Correct Answer - d. Hypothyroidism
• Fatty acids are mobilized

A patient with weight loss, GI disturbances, dehydration, fatigue, and a craving for salty food probably has which disorder?

• Cushing's syndrome
• Addison's disease
• Hypothyroidism
• Diabetes insipidus - Correct Answer - b. Addison's disease

Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of cortisol?

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