Pathophysiology 370 - Pathophysiology » Fall 2020 » RTS Week 8

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Question #1
What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor antibodies?
A.   Macrophages
B.   B cells
C.   T lymphocytes
D.   Tumor necrosis factor-?
Question #2
Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Is associated with acute hypertension
B.   Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis
C.   Often caused by emboli from the basilar arteries
D.   Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state
E.   Results from hemorrhage into brain tissue
Question #3
A motor vehicle accident has resulted in a fracture where the articular surfaces of the tibial surface and femoral condyles are no longer in contact with one another. Which term best describes this condition?
A.   Malunion
B.   Dislocation
C.   Nonunion
D.   Subluxation
Question #4
A 6-year-old boy presents with polyarthritis. His parents report no past medical history except for a sore throat 6 weeks previously. On physical examination, a murmur is noted. The assessment data support a diagnosis of
A.   Acute rheumatic fever
B.   Reiter syndrome
C.   Lyme disease
D.   Rheumatoid arthritis
Question #5
Lyme disease is caused by
A.   Yersinia
B.   Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus
C.   Campylobacter
D.   Borrelia burgdorferi
Question #6
What is a common site for bone metastases to occur?
A.   Midshaft femur
B.   Carpal bones
C.   Radius
D.   Vertebral bodies
Question #7
Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy?
A.   Post-term delivery
B.   Genetic defects
C.   High birth weight
D.   Prenatal infection
Question #8
Which is the principal neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson disease?
A.   Dopamine
B.   Serotonin
C.   Aspartate
D.   GABA
Question #9
Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X-linked?
A.   A combination of Becker and Duchenne
B.   Facioscapulohumeral
C.   Becker
D.   Duchenne
Question #10
When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture?
A.   Spiral
B.   Oblique
C.   Transverse
D.   Longitudinal
Question #11
A 60-year-old client reports pain in the knees. The client denies any previous infection or pain in the spine. The assessment data support a diagnosis of
A.   Lyme disease
B.   Rheumatic fever
C.   Osteoarthritis
D.   Reiter syndrome
Question #12
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?
A.   Unresponsiveness
B.   Inability to move
C.   Headache
D.   Inability to verbalize
Question #13
What is the most common site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the bone?
A.   Hips
B.   Vertebral column
C.   Ankles
D.   Long bones
Question #14
What are the early signs of Parkinson disease? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Drooling
B.   Loss of facial expression
C.   Monotone speech
D.   Minimal blinking
E.   Small writing
Question #15
Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure?
A.   Postictal
B.   Complex
C.   Status epilepticus
D.   Prodromal
Question #16
A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Facial butterfly rash noted
B.   Pain worsens in the evening
C.   African American female
D.   Swelling and pain in knees
E.   Contractures of the fingers
Question #17
What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules
B.   Swelling of at least one wrist joint
C.   Morning stiffness in joints
D.   Soft-tissue swelling of at least three joints
E.   Simultaneous symmetric swelling of joints
Question #18
A client is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Normal lordosis
B.   Pain lessens with rest
C.   Daily bouts of indigestion
D.   Low back pain
E.   18-year-old men
Question #19
A patient exposed to herpes simplex virus has been exhibiting symptoms that suggest an inflammation of the brain. This type of infection is referred to as
A.   Encephalitis
B.   Bacteremia
C.   Brain abscess
D.   Meningitis
Question #20
A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of
A.   Paget disease
B.   Rickets
C.   Osteoporosis
D.   Osteomalacia

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