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NR 283 EXAM 1NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
(CHAMBERLAINE COLLEGE OF NURSING)



NR 283 PATHO EXAM 1
What is the process called that starts with vasodilation; increases
permeability of vessels for the WBCs, macrophages, and plasma
to go to the foreign cells; and forms a coat around the microbe to
kill them? - CORRECT ANSWER-phagocytosis


Interleukin six is produced primarily by which type of cell?


A. Macrophages, lymphocytes, and fibroblasts
B. Macrophages - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Macrophages,
lymphocytes, and fibroblasts


Which are the most predominate proinflammatory factors?


A. interleukins

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B. RBC
C. WBS - CORRECT ANSWER-A. interleukins


In regards to wound healing, what is primary union? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Wound edges can be matched together
with serum and regeneration of tissue and connecting capillaries,
fibroblasts, and laying of collagen that pulls the sides together
when they shrink. There is typically very little tissue loss (e.g.,
surgical skin incision).


In regards to wound healing, what is secondary union? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It is a greater area of tissue loss and more
inflammation. Greater amounts of tissue replacement, scar
formation, and wound contraction result in a more lengthy
healing process (e.g., late stage pressure ulcer).


A client receiving an influenza vaccine (flu shot) asks when the
immunization will be effective. The nurse response based on the
knowledge that after receiving the vaccine, the levels of
immunoglobulin M (IgM) are high enough to provide
immunization (select all that apply)


A. in 7 days
B. after 24 hours
C. in 10 days

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D. in 48 hours
E. in 14 days
F. immediately - CORRECT ANSWER-A. in 7 days
C. in 10 days
E. in 14 days


And elderly client is concerned about catching influenza. The
nurse understands that which immune system function changes
occur with increased age? (select all that apply)


A. Decreased levels of circulating autoantibodies
B. Increased thymic hormone production
C. Diminished T cell function
D. Reduced antibody response - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
Diminished T cell function
D. Reduced antibody response


Define and give and example of:
A. etiology
B. incidence
C. precipitating factor
D. complication

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E. prognosis
F. iatrogenic - CORRECT ANSWER-A. etiology - concerns the
causative factors in a particular disease


B. incidence - the number of new cases of a disease in a given
population noted within the stated time period.


C. precipitating factor - A condition of triggers onset or
exacerbation of disease


D. complication - new secondary or additional problems that
arise after the original disease begins


E. prognosis - the probability of specific outcomes


F. iatrogenic - refers to a disease caused by the actions of a
healthcare worker, including treatment, diagnosis, or failure to
recognize complications


differentiate between the terms metaplasia and malignant
neoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER-METAPLASIA - occurs
when one mature cell type is replaced by different mature cell
type is functional