NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology 

Question 1 When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Question 2 Prolonged diarrhea is more serious in children than adults because: NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 8 Quiz (exam with answers). NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 8 Quiz (exam with answers). Question 3 A 40-year-old male develops an intestinal obstruction related to protrusion of the intestine through the inguinal ring. This condition is referred to as: Question 4 The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _____ bleeding. Question 5 A 10-month-old is brought to the pediatrician by the mother who states the baby has been experiencing colicky pain followed by vomiting, sweating, nausea, and irritability. Testing reveals a condition in which one part of the intestine telescopes into another. From which type of intestinal obstruction is he suffering? Question 6 In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by: NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology 

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Question 7 A 6-month-old male infant is brought to the ER after the sudden development of abdominal pain, irritability, and vomiting followed by passing of “currant jelly” stool. Ultrasound reveals intestinal obstruction in which the ileum collapsed through the ileocecal valve and invaginated into the large intestine. This type of obstruction is referred to as: Question 8 Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by: Question 9 Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of: Question 10 A 40-year-old female presents complaining of pain near the midline in the epigastrium. Assuming the pain is caused by a stimulus acting on an abdominal organ, the pain felt is classified as: NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 8 Quiz (exam with answers). Question 11 For the patient experiencing esophageal reflux, the nurse would expect which sphincter to be malfunctioning? Question 12 A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. This condition is most likely caused by: Question 13 Which of the following characteristics is associated with an acute occlusion of mesenteric blood flow to the small intestine? Question 14 Marasmus is most common in children of which age group? Question 15 Chronic gastritis is classified according to the: Question 16 A 3-month-old female develops colicky pain, abdominal distention, and diarrhea after drinking cow’s milk. The best explanation for her symptoms is: Question 17 A 13-year-old female confides to her mother that she binge eats and induces vomiting to prevent weight gain. This disease is referred to as: Question 18 Where does the nurse expect the obstruction to be in a patient with extrahepatic portal hypertension? Question 19 The primary complication of enterocolitis associated with Hirschsprung disease is related to which finding? Question 20 Early identification and treatment for metabolic disorders is important because: Question 21 Which of the following symptoms would help a health care provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease? Question 22 A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n) _____ ulcer. Question 23 A 60-year-old male presents with GI bleeding and abdominal pain. He reports that he takes NSAIDs daily to prevent heart attack. Tests reveal that he has a peptic ulcer. NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 8 Quiz (exam with answers). The most likely cause of this disease is: Question 24 Acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions? Question 25 Manifestations associated with hepatic encephalopathy from chronic liver disease are the result of: Question 26 A 20-year-old male was recently diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He eats an ice cream cone and develops diarrhea. His diarrhea can be classified as _____ diarrhea. Question 27 The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is: Question 28 The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis caused by ulceration or tumors is: Question 29 A 27-year-old male presents with fever, GI bleeding, hepatomegaly, and transient joint pain. He reports that as a child he received blood transfusions following a motor vehicle accident. He also indicates he was vaccinated against hepatitis B. Which of the following types of hepatitis does the clinician think he most likely has? Question 30 A 2-month-old female with Down syndrome is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease following family complaints of chronic constipation. The most likely cause of these symptoms is: NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 8 Quiz (exam with answers). Question 31 The exocrine portion of the pancreas contains: Question 32 A 24-year-old male who sustained a head injury and fractured femur develops a stress ulcer. A common clinical manifestation of this ulcer is: Question 33 A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV cholangiography would most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the: Question 34 An 8-week-old male was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following digestive alterations would be expected? Question 35 An 8-week-old female is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome. Her parents report that she has difficulty defecating. X-ray reveals anorectal malformation that causes complete obstruction often referred to as: Question 36 Outbreaks of hepatitis _____ often occur in young children attending day care centers and can be attributed to poor hand washing. NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology