Nurs 6501 Final Exam Advanced Pathophysiology Question_and_answers

Walden University NURS 6501 Final Exam - Question and Answers (Correct Answers).Results Displayed: Selected Answers and Correct AnswersQuestion 11 out of 1 pointsAn aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide?Selected Answer: b. ExpressivityCorrect Answer: b. ExpressivityQuestion 21 out of 1 pointsWhy is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells?Selected Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassiumCorrect Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassiumQuestion 31 out of 1 pointsA 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an example of:Selected Answer: a. Gene imprintingCorrect Answer: a. Gene imprintingQuestion 41 out of 1 pointsA nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls that oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressure) is determined by:Selected Answer: b. Plasma proteinsCorrect Answer: b.Plasma proteinsQuestion 51 out of 1 pointsDuring childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as _____ atrophy.Selected Answer: a. PhysiologicCorrect Answer: a. PhysiologicQuestion 61 out of 1 pointsWhat is the role of cytokines in cell reproduction?Selected Answer: a. Provide growth factor for