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RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 200
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is true about hyponatremia? - ANSWER- Potentially fatal due to swelling in the brain
which of the following causes gout? - ANSWER- Excessive uric acid metabolism
Which of the following is an example of type ll hypersensitivity? - ANSWER- Hemolytic disease of the newborn (Erythroblastosis Fetallis)
- IgG or IgM
Type 1 hypersensitivity - ANSWER- Anaphylaxis, IgE mediated
Type 3 hypersensitivity - ANSWER- Rheumatoid arthritis, Immune- complex induced glomerulonephritis--Immune-Complex Mediated, formation of antigen-antibody complexes. Can cause systemic or localized reactions. I.e. farmer's lung, librarian's lung, rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (wolf face). 1 / 4
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- IgG, IgM
Type 4 hypersensitivity - ANSWER- contact dermatitis, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, T-Cells
What are the steps of carcinogenesis? - ANSWER- initiation, promotion, progression
Why is fibromyalgia frequently a misunderstood disorder? - ANSWER- The client has pain but no specific diagnotics
Which of the following causes itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists? - ANSWER- Scabies
What are matured monocytes that migrate from the blood into tissues and engulf foreign substances called? - ANSWER- Macrophages
What happens when cells metastasize? - ANSWER- Cancer cells migrate to distant sites
Fluid excretion occurs by which of the following? - ANSWER- Urination and Sweating
Which immunoglobin (Ig) mediates the Type 1 Hypersensitivity reactions? - ANSWER- IgE 2 / 4
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A client has a potassium of 1.9 mEq/L. Which of the following is a potential complication of this electrolyte imbalance? - ANSWER- Cardiac Arrhythmias
Which of the following would a client experience during the alarm phase of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - ANSWER- Resolution of fight-or-flight manifestations
The nurse needs to explain to a colleague what defines active immunity.What would the nurse state about active immunity? - ANSWER- Active immunity comes either from an active infection or through immunizations
Which of the following topics are components of pathophysiology? - ANSWER- Etiology, Pathogenesis, Treatment Implications, Clinical manifestation
The bones serve as a reservoir for which ion/electrolyte? - ANSWER- Calcium
Fluid volume deficits may result from which of the following? - ANSWER- Vomiting and Diarrhea
A client diagnosed with heart failure reports to the healthcare provider a feeling of dizziness upon standing. - ANSWER- A symptom
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What is associated with psoriatic arthritis? - ANSWER- Psoriasis
what causes osteoporosis? - ANSWER- An imbalance of bone resorption and bone formation
what chemical does the body release during a stress response? - ANSWER- Epinephrine
fight or flight response is manifested by which of the following? - ANSWER- Dilated pupils, increased heart rate, Increase heart pressure
Which of the following effects does histamine, an inflammatory mediator, have on the body? - ANSWER- Causes the blood vessels to dilate
what is a complication of a bone fracture that causes decreased blood flow and is painful? - ANSWER- Compartment syndrome
Shingles is a disorder of herpes zoster and has which of the following clinical manifestations? - ANSWER- Eruption of vesicles along sensory neuron dermatomes
what typically causes contact dermatitis? - ANSWER- contact with a skin allergen
What is cachexia? - ANSWER- Overall weightloss and weakness
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