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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
Assuming that midline epigastric pain is caused by a stimulus
acting on an abdominal organ, the pain felt is classified as:
Answers:
a. referred.
b. visceral.
c. parietal.
d. somatic. - correct answer -...b.
A 56-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis
of osteomalacia. History reveals that he underwent bariatric
surgery 3 years earlier. What is the common link between the
surgery and the development of osteomalacia?
Answers:
a. Impaired vitamin C metabolism
b. Impaired phosphate absorption
c. Vitamin D deficiency
d. Increased calcium excretion - correct answer -...c.
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Which molecule prevents a muscle contraction from occurring
when the muscle is at rest?
Selected Answer:
Answers:
a. Myosin
b. Calcium
c. Actin
d. Troponin-tropomyosin - correct answer -...d.
The symptoms and signs of large bowel obstruction are:
Answers:
a. diarrhea and excessive thirst.
b. abdominal distention and hypogastric pain.
c. dehydration and epigastric pain.
d. abdominal pain and rectal bleeding. - correct answer -
...b.abdominal distention and hypogastric pain
Which ions directly control the contraction of muscles?
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Answers:
a. Magnesium
b. Calcium
c. Potassium
d. Sodium - correct answer -...b.
A 39-year-old is diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer. Which of the
following behaviors may have contributed to the development of
the ulcer?
Answers:
a. Antacid consumption
b. Regular NSAID use
c. Consuming limited fiber
d. Drinking caffeinated beverages - correct answer -...b.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized
by:
Answers:
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a. muscle pain in the back and gastrointestinal symptoms.
b. diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points.
c. pain resulting from joint and muscle inflammation.
d. neurologic pain in the skeletal muscles. - correct answer -
...b.diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points
The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is:
Answers:
a. esophageal varices.
b. cancer.
c. hemorrhoids.
d. diverticulosis. - correct answer -...a.
For a patient with candidiasis, which factor will exacerbate the
condition?
Answers:
a. Poor hygiene
b. Anemia
c. Systemic antibiotics
d. Older age - correct answer -...c.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
Assuming that midline epigastric pain is caused by a stimulus
acting on an abdominal organ, the pain felt is classified as:
Answers:
a. referred.
b. visceral.
c. parietal.
d. somatic. - correct answer -...b.
A 56-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis
of osteomalacia. History reveals that he underwent bariatric
surgery 3 years earlier. What is the common link between the
surgery and the development of osteomalacia?
Answers:
a. Impaired vitamin C metabolism
b. Impaired phosphate absorption
c. Vitamin D deficiency
d. Increased calcium excretion - correct answer -...c.
, Page | 2
Which molecule prevents a muscle contraction from occurring
when the muscle is at rest?
Selected Answer:
Answers:
a. Myosin
b. Calcium
c. Actin
d. Troponin-tropomyosin - correct answer -...d.
The symptoms and signs of large bowel obstruction are:
Answers:
a. diarrhea and excessive thirst.
b. abdominal distention and hypogastric pain.
c. dehydration and epigastric pain.
d. abdominal pain and rectal bleeding. - correct answer -
...b.abdominal distention and hypogastric pain
Which ions directly control the contraction of muscles?
, Page | 3
Answers:
a. Magnesium
b. Calcium
c. Potassium
d. Sodium - correct answer -...b.
A 39-year-old is diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer. Which of the
following behaviors may have contributed to the development of
the ulcer?
Answers:
a. Antacid consumption
b. Regular NSAID use
c. Consuming limited fiber
d. Drinking caffeinated beverages - correct answer -...b.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized
by:
Answers:
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a. muscle pain in the back and gastrointestinal symptoms.
b. diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points.
c. pain resulting from joint and muscle inflammation.
d. neurologic pain in the skeletal muscles. - correct answer -
...b.diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points
The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is:
Answers:
a. esophageal varices.
b. cancer.
c. hemorrhoids.
d. diverticulosis. - correct answer -...a.
For a patient with candidiasis, which factor will exacerbate the
condition?
Answers:
a. Poor hygiene
b. Anemia
c. Systemic antibiotics
d. Older age - correct answer -...c.
