D027 Pathopharmacology questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Celiac disease gold standard
- correct answer Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy
advanced metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer genetic mutation
- correct answer EGFR mutation
20-year-old male falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted of walking on his toes. During
middle school, he was able to participate in sports but was unable to participate in high school sports
due to difficulty with running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes longer and is more difficult to
change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in the past. He has also been waking up with
muscle and joint stiffness. Which condition?
- correct answer Becker muscular dystrophy
Which statement should the provider give the patient regarding the pathophysiology of SLE and its
relation to thrombocytopenia?
- correct answer SLE disrupts immune homeostasis and promotes development of self-reactive
antibodies.
elevated ferritin level. She has no previous medical history and is currently asymptomatic. She is
concerned about the elevated ferritin and would like to know if she should be worried. What should the
provider do next for this patient?
- correct answer Order a liver function test
A 75-year-old female presents to the emergency department with an irregular heart rate of 130. What
can be ascertained about this patient's findings given the limited information?
- correct answer She is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and needs her heart rate controlled with
metoprolol (Lopressor).
, Which condition from this patient's medical history is contributing to the loss of contractility?
- correct answer Acute myocardial infarction
A two-year-old child presents with a clear runny nose and cough which has lasted 3 days. The child's
mother reports the cough sounds like a barking noise. The child is sleeping in the mother's arms and
appears to have stridor. The child's mother also reports an axillary temperature of 101°F last night.
Which management technique is appropriate for this child's symptoms?
- correct answer Oral steroids and breathing treatments
ED with blurred vision, fatigue, SOB, disoriented. Labs= glucose >400, sodium 150, potassium 7, serum
bicarbonate 12, creatinine 3. Which condition is this patient suffering from?
- correct answer Diabetic ketoacidosis
A 45-year-old female fears that she is having a stroke and takes herself to an emergency room. After
several diagnostic and laboratory tests, the patient is diagnosed with Cushing disease. Which lab
abnormality would be present in this patient?
- correct answer Increased cortisol
16yo coughing and wheezing, worse with exercise
- correct answer Asthma
Pt with memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations; sleepiness and impaired judgement. What labs
should be ordered?
- correct answer Complete blood count, complete metabolic profile, and urinalysis
An 18-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle crash while not wearing a helmet. He is brought into an
emergency room and is immediately taken for a CT scan. The provider tells the patient's parents he has
bleeding between the dura mater and the skull. What is this patient's condition called?
- correct answer Epidural hematoma
40yo abdominal pain and diarrhea- colonoscopy shows skip lesions
- correct answer Crohn's disease
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Celiac disease gold standard
- correct answer Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy
advanced metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer genetic mutation
- correct answer EGFR mutation
20-year-old male falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted of walking on his toes. During
middle school, he was able to participate in sports but was unable to participate in high school sports
due to difficulty with running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes longer and is more difficult to
change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in the past. He has also been waking up with
muscle and joint stiffness. Which condition?
- correct answer Becker muscular dystrophy
Which statement should the provider give the patient regarding the pathophysiology of SLE and its
relation to thrombocytopenia?
- correct answer SLE disrupts immune homeostasis and promotes development of self-reactive
antibodies.
elevated ferritin level. She has no previous medical history and is currently asymptomatic. She is
concerned about the elevated ferritin and would like to know if she should be worried. What should the
provider do next for this patient?
- correct answer Order a liver function test
A 75-year-old female presents to the emergency department with an irregular heart rate of 130. What
can be ascertained about this patient's findings given the limited information?
- correct answer She is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and needs her heart rate controlled with
metoprolol (Lopressor).
, Which condition from this patient's medical history is contributing to the loss of contractility?
- correct answer Acute myocardial infarction
A two-year-old child presents with a clear runny nose and cough which has lasted 3 days. The child's
mother reports the cough sounds like a barking noise. The child is sleeping in the mother's arms and
appears to have stridor. The child's mother also reports an axillary temperature of 101°F last night.
Which management technique is appropriate for this child's symptoms?
- correct answer Oral steroids and breathing treatments
ED with blurred vision, fatigue, SOB, disoriented. Labs= glucose >400, sodium 150, potassium 7, serum
bicarbonate 12, creatinine 3. Which condition is this patient suffering from?
- correct answer Diabetic ketoacidosis
A 45-year-old female fears that she is having a stroke and takes herself to an emergency room. After
several diagnostic and laboratory tests, the patient is diagnosed with Cushing disease. Which lab
abnormality would be present in this patient?
- correct answer Increased cortisol
16yo coughing and wheezing, worse with exercise
- correct answer Asthma
Pt with memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations; sleepiness and impaired judgement. What labs
should be ordered?
- correct answer Complete blood count, complete metabolic profile, and urinalysis
An 18-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle crash while not wearing a helmet. He is brought into an
emergency room and is immediately taken for a CT scan. The provider tells the patient's parents he has
bleeding between the dura mater and the skull. What is this patient's condition called?
- correct answer Epidural hematoma
40yo abdominal pain and diarrhea- colonoscopy shows skip lesions
- correct answer Crohn's disease
