Question: Which description of oncotic pressure is correct?
Answer Options:
A. The pressure exerted by the solutes in solution
B. The pushing force exerted by water in the bloodstream
C. The force exerted by albumin in the bloodstream
D. The pressure exerted by electrolytes in the bloodstream
Answer: C. The force exerted by albumin in the bloodstream 2
Question: Which bacterium proliferates quickly due to ischemia?
Answer Options:
A. Treponema pallidum
B. Escherichia coli
C. Clostridium perfringens
D. Mycobacteria tuberculi
Answer: C. Clostridium perfringens 3
Question: Which disorder does the nurse recognize as being caused by an increase in the hormones that are secreted from the adrenal gland?
Answer Options:
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Addison’s disease
C. Cushing’s syndrome
D. Hypothyroidism
Answer: C. Cushing’s syndrome 4
Question: What does the suffix “-algia” mean?
Answer Options:
A. Cramping
B. Sneezing
C. Pain
D. Limping
Answer: C. Pain 5
Question: What is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?
Answer Options:
A. Leukopenia
B. Leukoderma
C. Leukemia
D. Leukocytosis
Answer: A. Leukopenia 6
Question: The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke. Which part of the brain is at greatest risk for interrupting cardiac and respiratory functions?
Answer Options:
A. The pons
B. The medulla oblongata
C. The midbrain
D. The cerebellum
Answer: B. The medulla oblongata 7
Question: The nurse is providing care for a young male client with a spinal cord injury. The client expresses concern about the ability to perform sexually. Which nerve does the nurse recognize as being responsible for sexual function?
Answer Options:
A. Sacral nerve
B. Thoracic nerve
C. Cervical nerve
D. Lumbar nerve
Answer: A. Sacral nerve 8
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a peanut allergy. The client ate peanut butter and is now experiencing anaphylaxis. Which physiological response should the nurse expect to occur?
Answer Options:
A. Blood vessels become more permeable.
B. Blood vessels constrict.
C. Blood pressure increases.
D. White blood cells are destroyed.
Answer: A. Blood vessels become more permeable. 9
Question: Which statement by a nurse demonstrates understanding of the basic pathology of renal disorders?
Answer Options:
A. “Postrenal dysfunction can result from severe hypovolemia.”
B. “Postrenal dysfunction can be accompanied by an increased risk of infection.”
C. “Intrarenal dysfunction can lead to hydronephrosis.”
D. “Prerenal dysfunction can be caused by excessive consumption of NSAIDs.”
Answer: B. “Postrenal dysfunction can be accompanied by an increased risk of infection.” 10
Question: Which of the following is a characteristic feature of asthma pathophysiology?
Answer Options:
A. Decreased airway inflammation
B. Increased lung compliance
C. Decreased mucus production
D. Bronchoconstriction
Answer: D. Bronchoconstriction 11
Question: What is the minimum amount of urine the kidney produces in one day?
Answer Options:
A. 700 mL
B. 550 mL
C. 250 mL
D. 400 mL
Answer: D. 400 mL 12 — Repeated Question
Question: What is the minimum amount of urine the kidney produces in one day?
Answer Options:
A. 700 mL
B. 550 mL
C. 250 mL
D. 400 mL
Answer: D. 400 mL 13