MSN 570 Advanced Pathophysiology Final 2024

Question 1 of 5

A 30-year-old has poorly controlled asthma and is taking prednisone 10 mg by mouth once a day. He has been on this regimen for 6 weeks. Abrupt withdrawal or discontinuation of this medication can cause:

A. adrenal crisis B. hypercortisolism C. ACTH stimulation D. thyroid crisis

Question 2 of 5

A 65-year-old man is admitted to the intensive care unit from the operating room after a triple coronary artery bypass graft. He is intubated and on a ventilator. Lactic acid levels were normal postoperatively, but now they are rising. The increased level could be an indication of:

A. excessive sedation B. bowel ischemia C. excessive volume infusion in the operating room D. mild hypothermia postoperatively

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following clinical findings in a 51-year-old woman is consistent with Graves disease?

A. Thin hair, exophthalmos, hyperreflexia, and pretibial edema. B. Thin hair, exophthalmos, weight gain, and constipation. C. Thick hair, bradycardia, weight loss, and dry skin. D. Thick hair, bradycardia, weight gain, and constipation.

Question 4 of 5

A hemoglobin electrophoresis is done to evaluate for sickle cell disease. The report reveals the person has HbAS, which means the person:

A. is normal with no sickle cell disease. B. is a sickle cell carrier. C. has sickle cell anemia. D. has thalassemia.

Question 5 of 5

What is the pathophysiologic process responsible for the decreased glomerular filtration rate in a patient with acute glomerulonephritis?

A. Decreased renal-induced constriction of the renal arteries B. Immune complex deposition, increased capillary permeability, and cellular proliferation C. Necrosis of 70% or more of the nephrons secondary to increased kidney interstitial hydrostatic pressure D. Scar tissue formation throughout the proximal convoluted tubule secondary to toxin-induced collagen synthesis

MSN 570 Advanced Pathophysiology Final 2024

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ATI RN

ATI RN