MSN 570 Advanced Pathophysiology Week
- Questions and Correct Answers
A patient with influenza would most likely have which of the following signs or
symptoms? - Correct Answer:high fever, cough, headache, muscle aches, chills,
According to the blood pressure classification, a Systolic +20 (120-139) and Diastolic
+10 (80-89) would be considered what? - Correct Answer:prehypertension
During inspection of the skin, which of the following physical findings is most likely to be seen in patients with hypercholesterolemia? - Correct Answer:Atheromas, plaques in blood vessels walls, tissue ischemia, xanthomas, lipemia retinalis
During your assessment of a patient with a myocardial infarction, which of the following is most likely to be seen? - Correct Answer:substernal chest pain, crushing or dull sensation, arm-jaw-neck pain, >20 minutes, unrelieved by nitro, palpations, diaphoresis, sob, impending doom, nausea/vomiting,
During your assessment of a patient with Bacterial Endocarditis which of the following is most likely to be seen? - Correct Answer:fever, new murmur, janway lesions, splinter hemorrhages, roth-white round spots on retina, anemia, tender lesions on finger or toe pads- Osler lesions
During your assessment of a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism, which of the following is most likely to be seen? - Correct Answer:sob, tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis (coughing blood), hypoxemia, sudden death
Early symptoms of hypoxia? - Correct Answer:hypoxia, restlessness, tachypnea, sob on excretion, tachycardia, HTN, arrhythmias, decreased urine output, sweating, unexplained fatigue.
In atrial fibrillation, which of the following best describes the PR interval? - Correct
Answer:no PR interval
The primary defect seen in cystic fibrosis most likely leads to which of the following
subsequent problems? - Correct Answer:decreased chloride secrection
To properly diagnose non-urgent/emergent hypertension (an absence CV risk factors and a BP of <180/110) a patient needs to have elevated blood pressure readings after
how many visits? - Correct Answer:two or more visits within 1-4 weeks
What assessment finding may be seen in patients with pneumonia? - Correct Answer:SOB, wheezing or crackles, fever, pleuritic chest pain, fever, hypoxemia, and cough/sputum production
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