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Test Bank Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian EditionTable of Contents Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease .......................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02: Concepts of Altered Health in Children ............................................................................................. 13 Chapter 03: Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults ............................................

1) A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate intervention? a. Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen b. Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae c. Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and heterophil antibody test. d. Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase Explanation: m...

Exam 1: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: The most frequent cause of orthostatic hypotension in elderly Answer: Peripheral autonomic dysfunction due to reduced baroreflex sensitivity associated with aging Q: Orthostatic hypotension associated medications and diseases Answer: diuretics, antihypertensive, alpha blockers, nitrates, CCB, opiates, and antidepressants de...

APEA 3P PRE PREDICTOR EXAM WITH RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024(100% ACCURATE & VERIFIED) 1) A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate intervention? a. Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen b. Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae c. Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and h...

A 16-year-old male presents with lethargy, fatigue, and occasional mucosal bleeding. The patient also reports weight loss in the past 5 months. Laboratory analysis reveals a white blood cell count of 32,000 cells/microL. On examination, hepatosplenomegaly is noted. Further evaluation shows findings suggestive of acute lymphocytic leukemia. What is the most likely cause of the patient's mucosal bleeding? correct answers Decreased platelet count A 16-year-old female presents with complaints of...

Final Exam: MSN570/ MSN 570 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| 100% Correct| Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A Q: A 60-year-old alcoholic is brought to the emergency room in a comatose state. Physical examination reveals yellow discoloration of the sclera. Answer: Jaundice - hyperbilirubinemia - breakdown of hemoglobin Q: A 60-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking and alcohol consumption could not swallow meat. Answer: Barrett's adenocarcinoma...

A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate intervention? Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and heterophil antibody test. Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase - Obtain an urinalyses and se...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardia...

Mononucleosis - ANS-Symptomatic infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus with signs such as fatigue, chills, malaise, anorexia, white tonsillar exudates, lymphadenopathy, and splenomegaly. Diagnosed using Monospot and CBC. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole - ANS-First-line medication for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) in most patients. Men should be treated for 7-10 days, while women may be treated for 3 days for uncomplicated UTIs.

NSG 533 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 2 Questions With Complete Verified 100% Solutions LATEST UPDATE 2023 Sex-linked traits Traits that are inherited with sex chromosomes Autosomal traits Traits that are inherited with non-sex chromosomes X-linked recessive disorders Genetic variants on the X chromosome; more common in males. Both copies of the gene must be altered in female, but only one copy must be altered in males. Ex: colorblindness. X-linked dominant disorders Geneti...

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