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A set of multiple-choice questions covering a wide range of medical topics, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. The questions test the reader's understanding of various medical conditions, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments. The document could be useful for students studying nursing, medicine, or other healthcare-related fields, as it provides an opportunity to assess their knowledge and identify areas that require further study.
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Which symptom is related to tuberculosis (TB)? Question 1 options: Cachexia Night sweats Hemoptysis Both B and C
Why is the incidence of strokes rising every year? Question 2 options: There is an increased number of older adults. There is an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease. Both A and B. None of the above.
What is the mode of transmission for the hepatitis D virus? Question 3 options: Blood transfusion Oral- fecal route Sexual contact Both A and C
Which specific sign or symptom indicates that a client is suffering from varicose veins? Question 4 options: Itching and aching lower leg muscles Ropiness over a vein in the leg Tenderness in the vein Irregular margins in the medial ankle region
How would you show your understanding of the fact that vaginal candidiasis a side effect of long-term antibiotic use? Question 5 options: By the fact that it is an opportunistic infection. By the fact that it eradicates lactobacillus in the vagina. By the fact that it is caused by an antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the vagina. By the fact that it is caused by decreased vaginal pH due to antibiotic use.
What is hypocapnea? Question 6 options: Low partial pressure of oxygen Elevated partial pressure of carbon dioxide Diminished partial pressure of carbon dioxide None of the above
While assessing a 7-year-old female client,
Which hormonal levels can be found high in the client? Question 7 options: Estrogen Gonadotropin Both A and B None of the above
Which virus caused the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 that took many lives? Question 8 options: Epstein Barr virus Cytomegalovirus Influenza virus Morbillivirus
Which condition is caused by an increase in the amount of potassium in the blood? Question 9 options: Hypocapnea Hypotension Hyperkalemia Hypercalcemia
After assessing a client, a nurse finds that the client has a growth of cancer cells in
the bladder, rectum, and other parts of the body.
Based on what would you justify that rubella causes teratogenic side effects?
Question 13 options: Microcephaly in the fetus Retinitis in the fetus Vision impairment in the fetus Spontaneous abortion of the fetus
A 78-year-old man presents to his physician for evaluation of edema. He reports a 3- month history of peripheral edema. Which edema may have developed in the client? Question 14 options: Edema in the skin Edema in the ankle Edema in the feet and lower legs None of the above
Which is the most malignant type of brain tumor? Question 15 options: Meningiomas Ependymomas Astrocytic tumors Oligodendroglial tumors
Which component of the blood is involved during an inflammatory
Eosinophils Basophils Neutrophils Lymphocytes
Which acts as a blue print for the construction of proteins? Question 17 options: Transfer RNA Ribosomal RNA Messenger RNA Mitochondrial DNA
Which pulmonary condition is caused by infiltration of bacteria, resulting in a localized area of purulent inflammation, tissue necrosis, and central area of liquefaction? Question 18 options: Lung abscess Myringitis Tuberculosis Tracheitis
What percentage of filtered electrolytes is reabsorbed at the loop of Henle? Question 19 options: 15%
25%
Testicular torsion
A 30-year-old client who presents with symptoms of redness, heat, and pain in the joints undergoes a complete blood count test. The blood report shows an increased white blood cell count. Which condition does this indicate? Question 23 options: Inflammation Anemia Increased bleeding tendency Pulmonary embolism
Which endocrine disorder involves treatment using antithyroid hormone medication such as propylthiouracil (PTU)? Question 24 options: Grave’s disease Plummer disease Cushing’s disease Addison’s disease
While assessing a client with a musculoskeletal disorder, the nurse abducts the client’s arm to 90 degrees and places anteriorly directed force on the posterior humeral head from behind. Which test is the nurse performing?
Question 25 options: Hawkins test Relocation test Apprehension test Neer impingement test
The nurse is providing care for four clients diagnosed with different gastrointestinal disorders. Client Condition Client 1 Esophagitis Client 2 Esophageal cancer Client 3 Dumping syndrome Client 4 Upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB) Which client does the nurse instruct to avoid eating or drinking food items that are hot or spicy? Question 26 options: Client 1 Client 2 Client 3
lesions on the thoracic inlet. What should the nurse interpret from these findings? Question 29 options: The client has Pancoast syndrome. The client has Trousseau’s syndrome. The client has Lambert-Eaton syndrome. The client has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone.
Which type of calculi in the ureter is found most often in clients with spinal cord injuries? Question 30 options: Calcium Struvite Uric acid Cystine
Which is an example of passive acquired adaptive immunity? Question 31 options: Newborns receiving immunity through breast milk Individuals becoming immune to chicken pox after infection Individuals becoming immune to measles after infection None of the above
Which factors may lead to an acute inflammation of the
pancreas? Question 32 options: Excessive alcohol intake
Which microorganism causes inclusion conjunctivitis? Question 35 options: Treponema pallidum Neisseria gonorrhoeae Chlamydia trachomatis None of the above
A primary health care provider performs a digital rectal exam in a client who is diagnosed with colon cancer and finds that the tumor has invaded into the visceral peritoneum. Which stage of colon cancer should a nurse document in the client’s medical record according to Dukes classification? Question 36 options: Stage I Stage II Stage III Stage IV
Which fact would you select to justify why both the Ebola and Marburg viruses are classified as Category A bioterrorism agents? Question 37 options: They cause hemorrhagic fevers. They are virulent, stable, and infective as small-particle aerosols. They are transmitted by direct contact through blood and body
fluids. There is no standard treatment.