NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam 2026/2027 (17pages)

Question 1 1 out of 1 points A woman diagnosed with trichomoniasis asks if her sexual partner should be treated as well. What is the appropriate response by the healthcare professional? Selected Answer: Sexual partners should be treated even if they are asymptomatic. ï‚· Question 2 0 out of 1 points An infant is brought to the emergency department by parents who report that the baby's fontanels seem to be bulging outward. What action by the healthcare provider is most appropriate? Selected Answer: Prepare the baby for a lumbar puncture and blood cultures. ï‚· Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient has polycythemia vera and presents to the Emergency Department with plethora and neurological changes. The student asks the healthcare professional to explain the primary cause of these symptoms. What response by the professional is best? Selected Answer: Increased blood viscosity ï‚· Question 4 1 out of 1 points When are childhood cancers most often diagnosed? Selected Answer: At peak times of physical growth ï‚· Question 5 1 out of 1 points A severely malnourished patient is in the hospital to improve nutrition. On the second day, the patient reports palpitations and difficulty breathing. After placing the patient on a cardiac monitor, what action does the health care professional take next? Selected Answer: Have lab drawn for electrolyte levels. ï‚· Question 6 0 out of 1 points The student wants to know how the clinical manifestations and onset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) differ from those of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. What answer by the healthcare professional is best? Selected Answer: JIA begins insidiously with systemic signs of inflammation. ï‚· Question 7 1 out of 1 points A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the bone surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does the health care professional prepare the patient for? Selected Answer: Reduction and immobilization ï‚· Question 8 0 out of 1 points A preschool teacher notices a child who has burrows on the hands that are several millimeters to 1 cm long, papules, and vesicular lesions. What other assessment finding would help the teacher determine the type of infestation the child has? Selected Answer: Check the child's hair for the presence of small mites. ï‚· Question 9 1 out of 1 points The disruption in cellular adhesion observed in bullous impetigo is caused by an exfoliative toxin related to which organism? Selected Answer: Staphylococcus aureus ï‚· Question 10 1 out of 1 points A mother reports that her young teens have voracious appetites. The healthcare professional would explain that which hormone is linked to an increase in appetite during puberty? Selected Answer: Leptin ï‚· Question 11 1 out of 1 points What diagnosis is given to parents when their infant's hip maintains contact with the acetabulum but is not well seated within the hip joint? Selected Answer: Subluxated hip