Pregnancy

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ATI LPN Test Bank

Pregnancy

A. poor response to insulin at fat cell B. destruction of endogenous insulin C. inhibition of insulin release D. increased hepatic glycogenolysis

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pregnancy induces insulin resistance, contributing to gestational diabetes.

A small irregular pupil responding to convergence accommodation but not to light is:

A. an oculomotor nerve paralysis B. Argyll-Robertson pupil C. abducens nerve paralysis D. trochlear nerve paralysis

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Argyll-Robertson pupil (neurosyphilis) reacts to accommodation but not light.

Petit mal seizures

A. temporal lobe B. brief lapse of consciousness C. single muscle group D. aura (prodrome)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Petit mal (absence) seizures feature brief consciousness lapses.

A patient presents with generalized paresthesias and a spinal fluid which is normal, except for a protein of 90 mgm%:

A. multiple sclerosis B. vitamin deficiency C. guillain-barrÃ© syndrome D. brain tumor

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome features elevated CSF protein (albuminocytologic dissociation) with paresthesias.

Bone lesions characteristic of sarcoidosis may be:

A. pelvis B. skull C. vertebrae D. hands & feet

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Sarcoidosis bone lesions typically affect hands and feet, showing lytic changes.

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