Patho Part 6 Flashcards
Which of the following is a complication of peptic ulcer disease?
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Which of the following are the hallmark signs of ulcerative colitis?
Bloody diarrhea
Lower abdominal pain
Clinical Manifestations of Appendicitis
Periumbilical pain
RLQ pain and tenderness
Nausea, vomiting, fever, Diarrhea
Small bulging pouches that can form in the lining of your digestive system.
Diverticula
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of acute pancreatitis?
RLQ pain
The primary problem with anemia, regardless of the cause is_________.
Tissue hypoxia
The goal in treating anemia is to?
Restore tissue oxygenation
What is another term for kidney infection?
Pyelonephritis
A ureteral stone can cause what type of kidney injury?
Post renal
What are the clinical findings that would be present in clients experiencing shock?
Altered level of Consciousness
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Which of the following is the correct term for prolapse of a portion of the bladder into the vaginal canal?
Cystocele
Which of the following is a condition of the newborn eyes caused by the transmission of chlamydia during birth?
Neonatal Conjunctivitis
Which of the following describes the etiology of pain and discomfort in the client with Gastroesophageal reflux disease?
Periodic flow of gastric contents into the esophagus
A female client was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. The clinical manifestations of endometriosis include which of the following?
Dysmenorrhea
Pelvic Pain
Infertility
Pain during or after intercourse
Which of the following describes the etiology of myxedema in thyroid deficiency?
Lack of thyroid hormone contributes to non-pitting edema
Which of the following are backward effects of right sided heart failure
Pulmonary edema
Which of the following organs are primarily affected by poorly managed hypertension?
Heart and Kidneys
Dialysis is a necessary treatment for those with end stage renal disease, it works to reverse the underlying pathophysiology of kidney disease because it does which of the following?
Removes fluids and wastes
Epidemiologist classify vaccines as which level of disease prevention?
Primary prevention
What is the denominator of all heart failure?
Reduces cardiac output
Which of the following describes what is occurring in the body of a client experiencing hypovolemia?
Insufficient circulating blood volume
Decreased cardiac output
A client diagnosed with heart failure, displays bilateral pitting edema of the lower extremities. Which of the following terms is used to describe this finding?
Sign
A client is experiencing polyurea poly dysphasia, polydipsia, weight loss, and fatigue. Which condition does the nurse suspect?
Diabetes Mellitus
What are the characteristics of the oliguric phase of acute tubular necrosis?
Fever and diminished urine output
Which of the following is a major modifiable factor for nephrolithiasis?
Dehydration
Which of the following may occur if gastroenteritis is left untreated?
An electrolyte imbalance
Dehydration
Clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism?
A cold tolerance
Constipation
Weight gain
Bradycardia
What physiological reaction happens to the body and fight or flight response?
Increased heart rate
Increased glucose
Increased respiratory rate
Which of the following would the nurse expect to see in a client experiencing hypoventilation?
Increase carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
How does unstable angina pectoris differ from stable angina pectoris?
Unstable angina pectoris is not relieved by periods of rest.
Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to find in a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis?
Narrowing of the bronchioles
dilation of the peripheral blood vessels increase capillary permeability
Mechanisms for defense against urinary pathogens in men include?
Antimicrobial secretions from the prostate gland
The length of the urethra
Acidic pH of urine
Which of the following leads to the appearance of a barrel, chest and clients with emphysema?
Air trapping in the lungs
What are the causes of obstructive shock?
Pulmonary Embolism
Cardiac Temponade
Tension Pneumothorax
Which link in the chain infection describes the source of an infection?
Reservoir
Which of the following is the cause of frequent urination associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)?
Incomplete Emptying of the bladder
The client with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) from gonorrhea asks how this can cause sterility. Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?
“If the infection is present in the fallopian tubes and can cause enough scarring to block the tubes permanently.”
Anemia can be caused by?
Decrease production of red blood cells
Increased red blood cell destruction
Hereditary
Which of the following conditions is characterized by malignant granulocytes that carry a unique chromosomal abnormality?
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Which type of cardiomyopathy causes an enlarged, floppy ventricular heart muscle?
Dilated
Loss of sympathetic tone in the smooth muscle of arteries and veins secondary to spinal cord damage leads to massive in which type of shock?
Neurogenic shock
The nurse monitors for which complication in the client with large renal calculi?
Hydronephrosis
Excess urea and other nitrogen wastes in the blood is referred to as?
Azotemia
Which of the following would trigger activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAAS)?
Decrease in blood pressure
Which of the following is not a function of the kidney?
Production of albumin
Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with bronchitis?
Bradycardia
Which of the following are the most common clinical manifestations of cystitis?
Urinary Frequency
Pain in the suprapubic area
Dysuria
Which of the following statements are true regarding benign tumors?
Benign tumor are more likely to resemble their tissue type of origin compared to malignant tumors
A benign tumor doe not usually have an immediate potential to kill the host
A benign tumor causes much less damage to its host than a malignant tumor
