MEAS 242 Final Exam 2026 – Exam Questions &
Verified Answers – Pathophysiology, Immunity,
Cardiovascular & Endocrine Disorders
People who have had blistering sunburns at a young age are at greatest
risk to develop: ......ANSWER......melanoma
Examples of preventive treatments include all of the following EXCEPT:
......ANSWER......physical therapy
(they include the hem occult stool test, blood pressure screening, and
breast mammograms)
Congenital means: ......ANSWER......born with
An example of triage, in general, is giving priority care to a patient who:
......ANSWER......complains of crushing, radiating chest pain.
Nutrition administered through the enteral route includes which of the
following methods? ......ANSWER......gastrostomy
An example of an acute illness is: ......ANSWER......a sore throat
pg. 1
,Leukemias and lymphomas are cancers of the:
......ANSWER......lymphatic tissue and blood-forming organs.
All of the following neoplasms are malignant except:
......ANSWER......lipoma
An example of a congenital disease or disorder is: ......ANSWER......both
cerebral palsy and Down syndrome
Cachexia describes: ......ANSWER......an ill, thin individual.
What two types of cancer have a higher incidence in some families?
......ANSWER......colon and breast
The herpes simplex virus has been closely connected to cancer of the:
......ANSWER......cervix
The most definitive test used to diagnose a tumor is a:
......ANSWER......biopsy
Estrogen is used to treat: ......ANSWER......prostate cancer
All leukemias and lymphomas are malignant. ......ANSWER......true
pg. 2
,Neoplasm is defined as: ......ANSWER......new growth
homeostasis ......ANSWER......state of sameness that the body strives to
maintain
etiology ......ANSWER......cause
idiopathic ......ANSWER......unknown cause
predisposing ......ANSWER......risk factors
prognosis ......ANSWER......outcome
pathogen ......ANSWER......bacteria
Nosocomial ......ANSWER......Disease acquired from hospital
environment
iatrogenic ......ANSWER......problem that arose is related to the
prescribed treatment
prevalent ......ANSWER......occurs more frequently
pg. 3
, Once the heart quits functioning, the person is considered brain dead.
......ANSWER......false
Tissue can be inflamed but not infected. ......ANSWER......true
Obesity has no effect on an individual's life span. ......ANSWER......false
Immunodeficiency is the immune response of the body being unable to
defend itself due to a decrease or absence of leukocytes, primarily
lymphocytes. ......ANSWER......true
Pathologic fractures occur if the tumor has invaded the
......ANSWER......bone
Chromosomal and genetic abnormalities are always incompatible with
life. ......ANSWER......false
The aging process is progressive and reversible. ......ANSWER......false
Ultraviolet light rays of the sun or tanning lights have an increased risk
of causing the development of basal cell cancer. ......ANSWER......true
Symptoms of inflammation include redness, pain, swelling, and warm to
the touch. ......ANSWER......true
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Verified Answers – Pathophysiology, Immunity,
Cardiovascular & Endocrine Disorders
People who have had blistering sunburns at a young age are at greatest
risk to develop: ......ANSWER......melanoma
Examples of preventive treatments include all of the following EXCEPT:
......ANSWER......physical therapy
(they include the hem occult stool test, blood pressure screening, and
breast mammograms)
Congenital means: ......ANSWER......born with
An example of triage, in general, is giving priority care to a patient who:
......ANSWER......complains of crushing, radiating chest pain.
Nutrition administered through the enteral route includes which of the
following methods? ......ANSWER......gastrostomy
An example of an acute illness is: ......ANSWER......a sore throat
pg. 1
,Leukemias and lymphomas are cancers of the:
......ANSWER......lymphatic tissue and blood-forming organs.
All of the following neoplasms are malignant except:
......ANSWER......lipoma
An example of a congenital disease or disorder is: ......ANSWER......both
cerebral palsy and Down syndrome
Cachexia describes: ......ANSWER......an ill, thin individual.
What two types of cancer have a higher incidence in some families?
......ANSWER......colon and breast
The herpes simplex virus has been closely connected to cancer of the:
......ANSWER......cervix
The most definitive test used to diagnose a tumor is a:
......ANSWER......biopsy
Estrogen is used to treat: ......ANSWER......prostate cancer
All leukemias and lymphomas are malignant. ......ANSWER......true
pg. 2
,Neoplasm is defined as: ......ANSWER......new growth
homeostasis ......ANSWER......state of sameness that the body strives to
maintain
etiology ......ANSWER......cause
idiopathic ......ANSWER......unknown cause
predisposing ......ANSWER......risk factors
prognosis ......ANSWER......outcome
pathogen ......ANSWER......bacteria
Nosocomial ......ANSWER......Disease acquired from hospital
environment
iatrogenic ......ANSWER......problem that arose is related to the
prescribed treatment
prevalent ......ANSWER......occurs more frequently
pg. 3
, Once the heart quits functioning, the person is considered brain dead.
......ANSWER......false
Tissue can be inflamed but not infected. ......ANSWER......true
Obesity has no effect on an individual's life span. ......ANSWER......false
Immunodeficiency is the immune response of the body being unable to
defend itself due to a decrease or absence of leukocytes, primarily
lymphocytes. ......ANSWER......true
Pathologic fractures occur if the tumor has invaded the
......ANSWER......bone
Chromosomal and genetic abnormalities are always incompatible with
life. ......ANSWER......false
The aging process is progressive and reversible. ......ANSWER......false
Ultraviolet light rays of the sun or tanning lights have an increased risk
of causing the development of basal cell cancer. ......ANSWER......true
Symptoms of inflammation include redness, pain, swelling, and warm to
the touch. ......ANSWER......true
pg. 4
