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Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach: A Practical Approach 4th
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Chapter 1 Cellular Function
1.
An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
A)
Atrophy.
B)
Functional.
C)
Hypertrophy.
D)
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Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach: A Practical Approach 4th
Edition Story Test Bank
Chapter 1 Cellular Function
| 1. |
An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed |
| A) |
Atrophy. |
| B) |
Functional. |
| C) |
Hypertrophy. |
| D) |
Inflammation. |
| 2. |
While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome, the nurse should
include which of the following that is consistent with the syndrome? |
| A) |
Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta. |
| B) |
Genital assessment for small testicles. |
| C) |
Mental assessment for impairment. |
| D) |
Oral assessment for cleft palate. |
| 3. |
Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most
likely to be a component of |
| A) |
Fat. |
| B) |
Sugar. |
| C) |
Protein. |
| D) |
Carbohydrate. |
| 4. |
A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that
causes meningitis. This is an example of |
| A) |
primary prevention. |
| B) |
secondary prevention. |
| C) |
tertiary prevention. |
| D) |
disease treatment. |
| 5. |
Metaplasia is |
| A) |
The disorganization of cells into various sizes, shapes, and arrangements. |
| B) |
The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another. |
| C) |
The transformation of a cell type to malignancy. |
| D) |
An irreversible cellular adaptation. |
| 6. |
During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a
fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The
nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following? |
| A) |
Fragile X Syndrome. |
| B) |
Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome). |
| C) |
Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome). |
| D) |
Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome). |
| 7. |
While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monosomy
X (Turner's Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following? |
| A) |
There is no treatment or cure. |
| B) |
Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen. |
| C) |
Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone. |
| D) |
Institutionalization is the preferred method of managing care. |
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