ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM- SPRING 2020

Question 1 When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis?  Question 2 A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What does the healthcare professional tell the patient about this condition?  Question 3 A patient has been admitted for a possible small intestinal obstruction. What is the first sign the healthcare professional assesses for that would indicate the presence of this condition?  Question 4 Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells to do what?  Question 5 A patient had a myocardial infarction that damaged the SA node, which is no longer functioning as the pacemaker of the heart. What heart rate would the healthcare provider expect the patient to have?  Question 6 Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the antigen or after immunization against the antigen?  Question 7 In teaching a women's community group, which risk factor does the healthcare professional teach is related to high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and kidney?  Question 8 A student asks the healthcare professional to describe exotoxins. Which statement by the professional is best?  Question 9 A student studying biology asks the professor to describe how the ras gene is involved in cancer proliferation. What explanation by the professor is best?  Question 10 A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should the professional assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?  Question 11 A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action?  Question 12 A healthcare professional is conducting community education on vaccinations. Which statement about vaccines does the professional include in the presentation?  Question 13 Renal failure is the most common cause of which type of hyperparathyroidism?  Question 14 Which renal change is found in older adults?