Exam 4: Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

An adolescent is thought to have consumed mercuric chloride. Following ingestion, kidney function was impaired, and the heart began to fail. Which of the following was the most likely cause?

A 52-year-old male suffered a myocardial infarction secondary to atherosclerosis and ischemia. As blood flow is returned to the damaged heart, what might cause reperfusion injury?

When planning care for the pregnant patient, the nurse will recall that the mammary glands enlarge as a consequence of:

A group of prison inmates developed tuberculosis following exposure to an infected inmate. What type of necrosis is the result of this type of infection?

A 15-year-old female presents to the ER following a physical assault. She has internal damage to the neck with deep bruising. X-ray reveals fractures of the hyoid bone and tracheal and cricoid cartilage. Which of the following most likely caused her injuries?

During childhood, the thymus decreases in size. What type of atrophy is taking place?

What does the nurse know is true about cellular apoptosis?

A 30-year-old female presents with a gunshot wound to the head. The wound has seared edges and a deep penetration of smoke and gunpowder fragments. This would be documented as which type of wound?

A 50-year-old female became infected with Clostridium bacteria and died a week later. Examination of her red blood cells revealed lysis of membranes. Which of the following was the most likely cause of her death?

A 40-year-old female's Pap smear indicates abnormal changes in the shape and organization of cervical cells. Which term would be used to identify this type of change?

A 50-year-old male sustained a closed head injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident. CT scan revealed a collection of blood between the inner surface of the dura mater and the surface of the brain. Which type of injury will the nurse be caring for?

What intracellular electrolyte imbalance is associated with the activation of capases, causing apoptosis and cellular death?

A report comes back indicating that muscular atrophy has occurred. A nurse recalls that muscular atrophy involves a decrease in muscle cell:

When a nurse observes muscle stiffening occurring within 6 to 14 hours after death, the nurse should document this finding as the presence of:

What condition causes sodium and water accumulation in a cell that has been injured?

A 55-year-old male has swelling of the feet. Which of the following aided in the development of swelling?

Why does liquefactive necrosis occur in the brain?

A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Biopsy of the tumour reveals Russell bodies, and laboratory testing reveals kidney dysfunction. What substance does the nurse know is accumulating in the patient's body?

A newborn male is diagnosed with albinism based on skin, eye, and hair appearance. What pathology is associated with this condition?

Which of the following is a confirmation of somatic death?