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PATHO WEEK 4-6 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An oncologist is discussing when a cancer cell loses differentiation. Which of the following is the oncologist describing? Autonomy Anaplasia Pleomorphic Metastasis | Anaplasia loss of cell differentiation |
| A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following terms best describes this growth? Malignant tumor Lipoma Meningioma Hypertrophy | Malignant tumor cancerour |
| A 30 yo M w/ HIV diagnosed w/ Epstein-Barr virus. After 2 months, virus is still active. Based on Epstein-Barr virus, which of cancers is most likely to develop in this patient? B-cell lymphoma Kaposi sarcoma T-cell leukemia T-cell lipoma | B-cell lymphoma B-cell associated Kaposi with HIV retro w/ luekemia lipoma not associated with HIV |
| A 45 yo M presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals peptic ulcer. Lab tests reveal presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which is the concern for this patient? Gastric cancer Leukemia Lung cancer Adenocarcinoma of the colon | Gastric cancer presense of H pylori |
| A water test recently revealed arsenic levels above 200 mcg/L. Which of the following cancers would be most likely to develop in those who consistently drank the water? Liver Skin Colon Kidney | Skin risk of skin, bladder and lung cancer drinking contaminated water |
| A patient asks why indoor pollution is worse than outdoor pollution. How should the nurse respond? Indoor pollution is considered worse than outdoor pollution because of cigarette smoke and: fireplace wood smoke. radon. benzene. chlorine. | radon. indoor linked to radon and cig smoke |
| A 50-year-old female confirms chronic alcohol intake. This practice places the patient at risk for cancer in which organs? (Select all that apply.) Larynx x Esophagus x Liver Lung Brain x Breast | Larynx, Esophagus, Liver, Breast |
| A 65-year-old patient recently diagnosed with cancer retired from construction work. Which cancer is likely to develop secondarily to occupational hazards? Mesothelioma Bladder cancer Prostate cancer Bone cancer | Mesothelioma asbestos associated with lung, mesothelioma, others |
| A 40-year-old female developed adenocarcinoma of the vagina. Which prenatal event is the most likely cause of her cancer? Rb gene mutation Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure to solvents Exposure to radiation | Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) prenatal exposure to DES |
| Which characterizes an embryonic cancer tumor? Group of answer choices Commonly occurring Often seen in adults Composed of mature, differentiated cells Usually manifested around age 5 | Usually manifested around age 5 |
| The most common type of tissue cancer occurring between ages 15 and 19 is: sarcoma. squamous cell. carcinoma. neuroma. | carcinoma. |
| The nurse explains to a parent that young children diagnosed with Down syndrome are at higher risk for developing: Group of answer choices nephroblastoma. rhabdomyosarcoma. leukemia. retinoblastoma. | leukemia |
| A nurse should document on the chart that chronic pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than: 1 month. 3–6 months. 1 year. 2–3 years. | 3–6 months. |
| Which condition would be treated with therapeutic hypothermia? Malnutrition Hypothyroidism Reimplantation surgery Parkinson disease | Reimplantation surgery |
| A 70-year-old patient presents to the primary care provider reporting loss of vision. A history that includes hypertension and cigarette smoking supports which visual diagnosis? Presbyopia Macular degeneration Strabismus Amblyopia | Macular degeneration severe & irreversalble vision loss major cause of blindness and |
| While planning care for infants, which principles should the nurse remember? Infants have problems w/thermoregulation because: Select all: cannot conserve heat do not shiver rarely sweat have decreased metabolic rates have excess subcutaneous fat | cannot conserve heat. do not shiver. |
| Explaining clinical manifestations of alterations in extrapyramidal system. Select all little or no paralysis of voluntary movement normal or slightly increased tendon reflexes positive (present) Babinski presence of tremor rigidity in muscle tone | little or no paralysis of voluntary movement. normal or slightly increased tendon reflexes. presence of tremor. rigidity in muscle tone. (babinski absent) |
| An adult is diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus. The form of hydrocephalus in adults is most often caused by: overproduction of CSF. intercellular edema. elevated arterial blood pressure. defective CSF reabsorption. | defective CSF reabsorption. |
| 70 yo neurologic critical care unit. severe closed head injury. 48 hours, deterioration occur: pupils are small and sluggish, pulse pressure is widening, heart rate bradycardic. stage of intracranial hypertension? Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 | Stage 3 decreasing levels of arousal, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, small slugglish pupils (1-not much, 2-subtle, 4-cessation of blood flow) |
| The patient is experiencing an increase in intracranial pressure. This increase results in: brain tissue hypoxia. intracranial hypotension. ventricular swelling. expansion of the cranial vault. | brain tissue hypoxia. increases pressure on brain and hypertension |
| Which of the following would increase a patient’s risk for thrombotic stroke? Hyperthyroidism Hypertension Anemia Dehydration | Dehydration risk factor bc increases blood viscosity and decreases cerebral perfusion |
| Most causes of encephalitis are which of the following? Group of answer choices Bacterial Viral Fungal Toxoid | Viral |
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