Rasmussen Pathophysiology Final Exam Latest Update 2024-2025 100% Complete 230 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Already Graded A+
A client diagnosed with heart failure reports to the healthcare provider a feeling of
dizziness upon standing. - CORRECT ANSWER: A symptom
A client has a potassium of 1.9 mEq/L. Which of the following is a potential complication
of this electrolyte imbalance? - CORRECT ANSWER: Cardiac Arrhythmias
A client presents to the emergency department after sustaining burn injuries to her hands and forearms. Her skin appears red, swollen. What type of burn would this be
classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER: First degree burn
A client presents to the emergency department with lower right abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and occasional diarrhea. After palpating the abdomen, the client displays rebound tenderness. What would the nurse anticipate the client is experiencing? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Appendicitis
A client presents with a single fracture straight across the bone without a break in
alignment. - CORRECT ANSWER: Simple transverse fracture
A condition that causes a "Bamboo-spine" appearance that is in an inflammatory
disease causing vertebrae to fuse is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER: Ankylosing
Spondylitis
A disease where the client often has shortened (genetic mutation) dystrophin strand resulting in small tears in the muscles as they are used resulted in muscle degeneration is called what?
- Gower's Disease
- Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Fibromyalgia - CORRECT ANSWER: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A hemorrhagic stroke is due to which cause? - CORRECT ANSWER: Client has a
bleeding vessel in the brain
A nurse is teaching a client about syphilis. Which information should the nurse include?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Syphilis can be fatal in the tertiary stage or the disease
A patient with Cushing syndrome would MOST likely present with: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Hypercortisolism: fatty hump between shoulders, rounded face, pink or purple stretch marks.
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A spinal cord injury can result in paralysis - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE
Actinic Keratosis - CORRECT ANSWER: precancerous skin condition of horny tissue
formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is due to another serious condition -
CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE
Allostasis - CORRECT ANSWER: The process where the body response to stressors in or to maintain homeostasis
Allostatic Overload - CORRECT ANSWER: When chronic exposure exceeds the body's
ability to cope
An epidural hematoma is dangerous due to which below - CORRECT ANSWER: An
epidural hematoma is due to arterial bleeding
Antibody - CORRECT ANSWER: a substance produced by the body that destroys or
inactivates an antigen that has entered the body
Aplastic Anemia is characterized by which below? - CORRECT ANSWER: No red blood
cells, No platelets
Atelectasis is referred to as which complication? - CORRECT ANSWER: Collapsed
Alveoli
Brain tumor complications can result in death due to which - CORRECT ANSWER:
Increased ICP
Bullae - CORRECT ANSWER: Fluid-filled blisters
Carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER: Cancer that arose in the epithelial tissue of the skin or the lining of the internal organs
Cardiac Tamponade is life-threatening because of which below? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Excess Pressure on the heart impeding pumping
Cardinal signs of inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER: Redness, Swelling, Heat, Pain,
Pallor
cause of contact dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWER: Contact with skin allergen
Cellulitis - CORRECT ANSWER: Infection of the skin and soft tissues underneath
Cholesterol comes from animal fats - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE
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chronic gastritis symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: burning or gnawing epigastric pain, nausea, weight loss, anorexia, and hematemesis
Clinical manifestations of fluid excess include which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Bounding pulses and crackles in the lungs
Common bacteria associated with infective endocarditis are which? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Staphylococcus; Streptococcus
Compliance with TB medication is important due to which complication? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Development of drug-resistant forms
Cytotoxic T Cells - CORRECT ANSWER: A type of lymphocyte that kills infected body cells and cancer cells
Deadly complication from ICP - CORRECT ANSWER: the client can have a brain
herniation
Destruction of which brain structure results in manifestations of Parkinson's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER: Substantia Nigra: is a basal ganglia structure located in the midbrain that plays an important role in reward and movement.
Determine the minute volume: Tidal Volume = 400ml ; Resp. Rate = 12 bpm -
CORRECT ANSWER: 4800 ml/min
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy - CORRECT ANSWER: Often an X-linked recessive
disease seen more often in males
Dysphagia - CORRECT ANSWER: condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
Energy used to maintain biologic functions in an undiagnosed type 1 diabetic involved
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER: Fat tissue
Erythema - CORRECT ANSWER: Redness of the skin (Superficial)
extracellular fluid contains higher concentrations of what? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Sodium and Chloride
fight or flight response is manifested by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER: Dilated pupils, increased heart rate, Increase heart pressure
Fluid excretion occurs by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER: Urination and Sweating
Fluid volume deficits may result from which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Vomiting and Diarrhea
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