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.   T lymphocytes
C.   Tumor necrosis factor-?
D.   B cells
Question #2
Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis
B.   Often caused by emboli from the basilar arteries
C.   Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state
D.   Is associated with acute hypertension
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.   Rheumatoid arthritis
C.   Lyme disease
D.   Reiter syndrome
Question #5
Lyme disease is caused by
A.   Campylobacter
B.   Yersinia
C.   Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus
D.   Borrelia burgdorferi
Question #6
What is a common site for bone metastases to occur?
A.   Midshaft femur
B.   Radius
C.   Vertebral bodies
D.   Carpal bones
Question #7
Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy?
A.   Post-term delivery
B.   High birth weight
C.   Genetic defects
D.   Prenatal infection
Question #8
Which is the principal neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson disease?
A.   Serotonin
B.   GABA
C.   Dopamine
D.   Aspartate
Question #9
Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X-linked?
A.   A combination of Becker and Duchenne
B.   Facioscapulohumeral
C.   Duchenne
D.   Becker
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.   Oblique
B.   Spiral
C.   Longitudinal
D.   Transverse
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.   Reiter syndrome
C.   Osteoarthritis
D.   Rheumatic fever
Question #12
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?
A.   Inability to move
B.   Inability to verbalize
C.   Headache
D.   Unresponsiveness
Question #13
What is the most common site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the bone?
A.   Ankles
B.   Long bones
C.   Vertebral column
D.   Hips
Question #14
What are the early signs of Parkinson disease? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Loss of facial expression
B.   Small writing
C.   Drooling
D.   Minimal blinking
E.   Monotone speech
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.   Swelling and pain in knees
B.   Contractures of the fingers
C.   Facial butterfly rash noted
D.   Pain worsens in the evening
E.   African American female
Question #17
What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules
B.   Soft-tissue swelling of at least three joints
C.   Swelling of at least one wrist joint
D.   Morning stiffness in 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.   18-year-old men
D.   Low back pain
E.   Daily bouts of indigestion
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.   Rickets
B.   Osteoporosis
C.   Paget disease
D.   Osteomalacia

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