UNE Pathophysiology Midterm Exam
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While caring for a pregnant patient, the nurse realizes that the hypertrophy of the uterus
myometrium is called:
A. pathologic hypertrophy
B. Physiology hypertrophy
C. Stretch hypertrophy
D. Trophic Hypertrophy - Answer B. physiologic hypertrophy
Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive changes of cells? Cells can adapt to
changes in the environment by:
A. atrophy
B. hypertrophy
C. hyperplasia
D. catabolism - Answer D. catabolism
The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes place
A. M phase
B. G1 phase
C. G2 phase
D. S phase - Answer D. S phase
GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to
A. activate receptors on the extracellular surface
B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
C. degrade second-messenger molecues
D. synthesize ATP - Answer B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to charge and polar molecules
,A. true
B. False - Answer A. true
Which of the following reactions would occur in the body spontaneously without energy input
(ATP)?
A. translation
B. trascription
C. calcium extrusion from the cell
D. potassium exiting the cell - Answer D. potassium exiting the cell
Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose molecule to form
A. 34 ATP
B. CO2 and H2O
C. oxygen and ATP
D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate - Answer D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
Diffusion and osmosis occur passively
A. true
B. false - Answer A. true
The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron transport chain on the
inner mitochondrial membrane is used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH - Answer A. synthesize ATP
Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
, B. false - Answer A. True
Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the quantity of plasma
A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose - Answer C. proteins
Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
D. intravascular spaces - Answer A. interstitial space
Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid excess? A patient with:
A. hyper-secretion of aldosterone
B. multiple wound drainage sites
C. excessive sweating
D. decreased fluid intake - Answer A. hypersecretion of aldosterone
Osmosis describes the movenment of
A. water
B. all molecules
C. glucose
D. sodium - Answer A. water
While reviewing arterial blood gas results, a nurse finds that the patient has a high bicarbonate
level. Which condition would be expected to be documented on the patients chart?
A. acidosis
B. hypomagnesemia
With 100% Correct and Verified
Answers 2026 Update.
While caring for a pregnant patient, the nurse realizes that the hypertrophy of the uterus
myometrium is called:
A. pathologic hypertrophy
B. Physiology hypertrophy
C. Stretch hypertrophy
D. Trophic Hypertrophy - Answer B. physiologic hypertrophy
Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive changes of cells? Cells can adapt to
changes in the environment by:
A. atrophy
B. hypertrophy
C. hyperplasia
D. catabolism - Answer D. catabolism
The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes place
A. M phase
B. G1 phase
C. G2 phase
D. S phase - Answer D. S phase
GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to
A. activate receptors on the extracellular surface
B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
C. degrade second-messenger molecues
D. synthesize ATP - Answer B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to charge and polar molecules
,A. true
B. False - Answer A. true
Which of the following reactions would occur in the body spontaneously without energy input
(ATP)?
A. translation
B. trascription
C. calcium extrusion from the cell
D. potassium exiting the cell - Answer D. potassium exiting the cell
Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose molecule to form
A. 34 ATP
B. CO2 and H2O
C. oxygen and ATP
D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate - Answer D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
Diffusion and osmosis occur passively
A. true
B. false - Answer A. true
The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron transport chain on the
inner mitochondrial membrane is used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH - Answer A. synthesize ATP
Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
, B. false - Answer A. True
Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the quantity of plasma
A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose - Answer C. proteins
Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
D. intravascular spaces - Answer A. interstitial space
Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid excess? A patient with:
A. hyper-secretion of aldosterone
B. multiple wound drainage sites
C. excessive sweating
D. decreased fluid intake - Answer A. hypersecretion of aldosterone
Osmosis describes the movenment of
A. water
B. all molecules
C. glucose
D. sodium - Answer A. water
While reviewing arterial blood gas results, a nurse finds that the patient has a high bicarbonate
level. Which condition would be expected to be documented on the patients chart?
A. acidosis
B. hypomagnesemia
