Pathophysiology 370 - Pathophysiology » Fall 2020 » RTS Week 8

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Question #1
What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor antibodies?
A.   Tumor necrosis factor-?
B.   T lymphocytes
C.   B cells
D.   Macrophages
Question #2
Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Results from hemorrhage into brain tissue
B.   Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state
C.   Often caused by emboli from the basilar arteries
D.   Is associated with acute hypertension
E.   Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis
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.   Nonunion
B.   Dislocation
C.   Subluxation
D.   Malunion
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.   Rheumatoid arthritis
B.   Reiter syndrome
C.   Acute rheumatic fever
D.   Lyme disease
Question #5
Lyme disease is caused by
A.   Campylobacter
B.   Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus
C.   Yersinia
D.   Borrelia burgdorferi
Question #6
What is a common site for bone metastases to occur?
A.   Vertebral bodies
B.   Radius
C.   Carpal bones
D.   Midshaft femur
Question #7
Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy?
A.   Genetic defects
B.   Prenatal infection
C.   High birth weight
D.   Post-term delivery
Question #8
Which is the principal neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson disease?
A.   Aspartate
B.   Serotonin
C.   GABA
D.   Dopamine
Question #9
Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X-linked?
A.   Duchenne
B.   A combination of Becker and Duchenne
C.   Becker
D.   Facioscapulohumeral
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.   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.   Reiter syndrome
B.   Rheumatic fever
C.   Osteoarthritis
D.   Lyme disease
Question #12
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?
A.   Inability to verbalize
B.   Unresponsiveness
C.   Inability to move
D.   Headache
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.   Small writing
B.   Monotone speech
C.   Minimal blinking
D.   Loss of facial expression
E.   Drooling
Question #15
Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure?
A.   Postictal
B.   Status epilepticus
C.   Complex
D.   Prodromal
Question #16
A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Pain worsens in the evening
B.   Contractures of the fingers
C.   Swelling and pain in knees
D.   African American female
E.   Facial butterfly rash noted
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.   Simultaneous symmetric swelling of joints
D.   Swelling of at least one wrist joint
E.   Morning stiffness in joints
Question #18
A client is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.   Daily bouts of indigestion
B.   Pain lessens with rest
C.   Low back pain
D.   Normal lordosis
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.   Bacteremia
B.   Encephalitis
C.   Meningitis
D.   Brain abscess
Question #20
A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of
A.   Paget disease
B.   Osteoporosis
C.   Rickets
D.   Osteomalacia

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