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WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM
2026 100% PASS ASSURED EXAM
SOLUTIONS.
A common cause of heart failure is which of
the following? (Select all that apply. -
correct answer- -Coronary artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
When the cause of a disease is due to
unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the
term to describe this is - correct answer-
latrogenic
COPD type A is referred to as: - correct
answer- Emphysema
A heart that has to pump harder in order to
effectively circulate blood is likely to
undergo which type of cellular adaptation? -
correct answer- Hypertrophy
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Which pathogenetic change is associated with
acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) -
correct answer- -Swelling from exudation of
fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
Which is true regarding hemophilia A? -
correct answer- It is caused by factor VII
deficiency.
Which is a malignant disorder of mature
antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma
cells? - correct answer- Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the
entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and
the resulting of which of the following?
(Select all that apply.) - correct answer- -
Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
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Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of
processes that are factors in myocardial
ischemia. These processes include - correct
answer- Thrombus Formation
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure
of cancer? - correct answer- Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia?
- correct answer- It is a deficiency of one or
more polypeptide chains.
Which is required for red blood cell
production? (Select all that apply.) - correct
answer- -Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as
- correct answer- Neoplasia
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How many liters of blood are circulating in
the human body at any one time? - correct
answer- 4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a
myocardial infarction? - correct answer-
Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with
hypertension? (Select all that apply.) -
correct answer- -Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
Which component of the blood is responsible
for protecting the body by phagocytosis of
microorganisms and other debris? - correct
answer- Leukocytes
Which term is used to identify hypertension
that has a specific disease as its cause? -
correct answer- Secondary
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM
2026 100% PASS ASSURED EXAM
SOLUTIONS.
A common cause of heart failure is which of
the following? (Select all that apply. -
correct answer- -Coronary artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
When the cause of a disease is due to
unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the
term to describe this is - correct answer-
latrogenic
COPD type A is referred to as: - correct
answer- Emphysema
A heart that has to pump harder in order to
effectively circulate blood is likely to
undergo which type of cellular adaptation? -
correct answer- Hypertrophy
,2 | Page
Which pathogenetic change is associated with
acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) -
correct answer- -Swelling from exudation of
fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
Which is true regarding hemophilia A? -
correct answer- It is caused by factor VII
deficiency.
Which is a malignant disorder of mature
antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma
cells? - correct answer- Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the
entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and
the resulting of which of the following?
(Select all that apply.) - correct answer- -
Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
,3 | Page
Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of
processes that are factors in myocardial
ischemia. These processes include - correct
answer- Thrombus Formation
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure
of cancer? - correct answer- Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia?
- correct answer- It is a deficiency of one or
more polypeptide chains.
Which is required for red blood cell
production? (Select all that apply.) - correct
answer- -Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as
- correct answer- Neoplasia
, 4 | Page
How many liters of blood are circulating in
the human body at any one time? - correct
answer- 4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a
myocardial infarction? - correct answer-
Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with
hypertension? (Select all that apply.) -
correct answer- -Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
Which component of the blood is responsible
for protecting the body by phagocytosis of
microorganisms and other debris? - correct
answer- Leukocytes
Which term is used to identify hypertension
that has a specific disease as its cause? -
correct answer- Secondary
