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Patho
week 8-10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Leukemia is classified as: | acute or chronic |
| A patient has a thrombosis. While reviewing the history, the nurse found the patient has atherosclerosis. To which component of the Virchow triad does the atherosclerosis correlate? | Endothelial injury |
| Hypersplenism occurs when: | the spleen is overactive |
| The best treatment for multiple myeloma: | Chemotherapy |
| What type of cell is most affected by acute leukemia? | Blast cell |
| You observed a platelet count of 9,000/mm3, which condition must you monitor for in this patient? | Spontaneous bleeding |
| Which system should you assess for in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma? | Night sweats, low-grade fever, and weight loss |
| A patient has lymphoblastic lymphoma. Which organ is most affected? | Thymus |
| A patient has multiple myeloma. Which area in the body does the nurse closely monitor for the tumor masses? | Bones |
| A patient has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which lab report should the nurse monitor closely in this patient? | Lymphocyte counts |
| Aortic stenosis results in the incomplete emptying of the: | Left ventricle |
| one complication of sustained hypertension is: | Anemia |
| Mitogens, such as angiotensin II, and growth factors stimulate: | Smooth muscle proliferation |
| If a patient's history indicates that the cardiac valve disease is autosomal dominant, which diagnosis will the nurse observe written in the chart? | Mitral valve prolapse |
| Prinz metal angina is caused by: | Vasospasm |
| A patient is diagnosed w/ chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following heart failures does the nurse assess for in this patient? | Right-sided heart failure |
| A patient's coronary blood flow is insufficient to meet to meet the metabolic demands of the myocytes. Which term will the nurse use to describe this process? | Myocardial ischemia |
| A nurse is asked why myocardial ischemia is usually reversible within 20 minutes. What is the nurse's best response? | Anaerobic metabolism maintains cellular integrity for approximately 20 minutes |
| The main white blood cell that plays a role in the development of the fatty streak in atherosclerosis is the: | Macrophage |
| Secondary hypertension is caused by: | An underlying disease process or medication that raises peripheral vascular resistance or cardiac output |
| High ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) ratio can be caused by: | Obstruction to pulmonary blood flow |
| Diane’s that occurs when an individual lies flat and is common in individuals with heart failure | Orthopnea |
| All disorders associated with ARDS cause massive pulmonary: | Inflammation |
| A patient has recently developed chronic bronchitis. Which assessment finding is typical for this patient? | A productive cough |
| What term is used to describe hypertrophy of the nail beds due to chronic hypoxia? | Clubbing |
| A patient has pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis. The primary care provider suspects a pulmonary embolus. Which laboratory test should the nurse check to help confirm the diagnosis? | D-dimer levels |
| Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is experiencing dyspnea? | Feelings of shortness of breath |
| A patient in the emergency room reports coughing up blood, night sweats, and recently “ feeling tired all the time.” The patient is feverish. What medical condition does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? | TB |
| An area where alveoli are ventilated, but not perfused is termed: | Alveolar dead space |
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