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Advanced Patho Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
A patient is 8 hours postoperative after a long
orthopedic procedure. The student asks why this
patient is at particular risk of developing a
thromboembolism. What response by the
healthcare professional is best? -
ANSWER -Patients tend to have venous
stasis from orthopedic operations.
Which cells function to maintain bone matrix? -
ANSWER -Osteocytes
Which statement by the professor best describes
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? -
ANSWER -A pulmonary disease
characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased
pulmonary compliance, and the presence of
bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging
A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep
vein thrombosis and states he is the third person
in his family to have this condition in the last 2
years. What response by the healthcare
professional is most appropriate? -
ANSWER -We can test your blood for
factor V Leiden
The healthcare professor states that a patient
has reached pain tolerance. What further
information from the professor is most accurate?
- ANSWER -The patient cannot endure a
higher level of pain intensity at this point.
What is the link between major depression and
cortisol secretion? - ANSWER -Individuals
with depression show that persistently elevated
plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation
that is believed to trigger depression.
A healthcare professional is planning a
community event to reduce risk of
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in high risk
groups. Which group would the professional
target as the priority? - ANSWER -
Hypertension
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which
symptom? - ANSWER -Excessive mucus
production
A patient has primary immune thrombocytopenic
purpura (ITP) and is hospitalized after a bleeding
episode. What treatment does the healthcare
provider anticipate being ordered for this patient?
- ANSWER -Infusion of IVIG
A hospitalized patient's lab work is as follows:
WBC 2000, bands 14.8%, and segmented
neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional
calculates the patient's absolute neutrophil count
(ANC). What action does the professional take
next? - ANSWER -Implements protocols to
prevent life-threatening infections
A healthcare professional is discussing breast
feeding with a pregnant woman. Which beneficial
substance does the professional tell the mother is
found in breast milk? - ANSWER -IgA
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or
heavy bleeding, the passage of large clots, and
the depletion of iron stores support which
diagnosis? - ANSWER -Abnormal uterine
bleeding
What is the consequence of a splenectomy? -
ANSWER -The number of defective cells in
circulation increases
