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Patho Part 7 Flashcards

1
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A sprain is classified as an injury due to stretching or tearing of which of the following structures?

A

Ligaments

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Which of the following blood pressure values is classified as stage 1 hypertension?

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136/85 mmHg

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Which of the following is an uncommon condition that is poorly understood because several weeks or elapses between exposure to the causative infectious agent responsible and the development of symptoms?

A

Pericarditis

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Which of the following indicates the early stage of acute renal failure?

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HYPOtension

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A male adult client is hospitalized for treatment of a pulmonary embolism and develops iw respiratory alkalosis. Which clinal findings commonly accompany respiratory alkalosis?

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Lightheadedness or paresthesia

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Which of the following characteristics is associated with bronchiolitis?

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Thick, tenacious mucous
Crackles
Wheezing

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A male client with a history of gastric esophageal reflux (GERD) presents to the emergency department with dysphagia. Weight loss, chest pain and bloody emesis. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate the client is expecting?

A

Esophageal cancer

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Which type of immunity is provided by a vaccination?

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Artificially acquired active immunity

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If a tumor is characterized according to the tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) system as T2, N1, MO”. What is the correct interpretation of this finding?

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Tumor has metastasized to multiple distant area

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What is a pathologic collection of fluid or pus in the pleural cavity called?

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Pleural Effusion

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Which of the following acid pH imbalances would be seen in the client with hypercapnia?

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Decreased Carbonic acid in the blood

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The nurse is reviewing a client’s lab results. The nurse knows the client with pH of 7.3 and pCO2 of 55 mmg has which acid/base imbalance?

A

Respiratory Acidosis

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What causes the dark urine associated with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?

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Blood and protein leaking through the capillary into the filtrate

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Ankylosing spondylitis can best be described as which of the following?

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A type of arthritis that causes the spine to stiffen and possibly fuse

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Which of the following hormones helps to raise the blood sugar level to help maintain homeostasis?

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Glucagon

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16
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Diabetes insipidus is caused by which of the following?

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Too much antidiuretic hormone ADH production

17
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What is a transient neurologic event of paroxysmal, abnormal, or excessive cortical discharges?

A

A seizure

18
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Which of the following is the cause of severe pain during each menstrual cycle in the client with endometriosis?

A

Inflammation caused by trapped blood irritating the endometrial tissue

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