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Pathophysiology Proctored Exam - Western Governors University is a nursing-school practice exam with 47 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamWhich type of anemia is characterized by insufficient or totally absent RBC production and results in a patient having the inability to fight infection and having a tendency to bleed?
A patient is receiving treatment for Hodgkin disease. What is a possible complication of the treatment for Hodgkin disease?
Which skin infection that appears red, swollen and is tender to the touch, could occur as a complication of a lymphatic blockage?
A patient is diagnosed with a condition that involves destruction of alveolar walls, causing permanent enlargement of the air spaces beyond the terminal bronchioles. Which condition does this patient
Which description characterizes a primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
Which pathophysiological symptom is associated with pneumothorax?
Which is a risk factor associated with hernias?
A patient reports an upper right quadrant abdominal pain that radiates to the back and shoulder. Additionally, the patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and heartburn. Which disorder is describe
A 20-year-old college athlete reports cramping, vomiting, and a pain in the pit of the stomach. The patient recently had a shoulder separation and is taking 600 mL of ibuprofen twice per day. The pati
A 60-year-old patient complains of fever and pain in the lower abdomen with guarding, which is relieved after a bowel movement. The provider advises against a barium enema or colonoscopy for diagnosis
What is a distinctive characteristic of nephrolithiasis?
An intravenous pyelogram shows two tumors in the left kidney. A kidney biopsy is performed and sent for pathological findings. An arterial embolization is suggested to stop blood and oxygen flow to th
A cystoscopy reveals lumps from the epithelium cell membrane of the bladder. Microscopic urinalysis confirms malignancy and blood in urine. The patient is also being treated for a urinary tract infect
During a routine checkup for end-stage renal disease, a patient reports decreased urine output. What is an additional characteristic of this disease?
A 30-year-old female presented with fatigue, weight loss, anxiety, loss of sleep, and heat intolerance. Eye exam: Loss of blinking, protruding eyeball. Skin exam: Thickened patches of skin on her legs
What is a clinical presentation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
A patient presented with a growth in the right breast. The patient was sent for excision and biopsy. The cytology report states the growth is a localized, discrete mass. Which type of growth does this
What is a common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)?
What is the disorder defined by the location of the urethral orifice on the underside of the penis?
A female patient presents with chronic dyspareunia, pelvic pain, increased abdominal girth, fever, and vomiting. After an HE4 test and positive abdominal ultrasound, the physician schedules a salpingo
A 26-year-old male patient who is sexually active presents at the clinic with discharge from the penis. The patient is also uncomfortable when he walks. A penile swab detects chlamydia infection. The
A patient's record indicates treatment via cryoablation. For which type of cancer is this patient being treated?