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PATHO 370 (MIDTERM) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
EXAM UPDATES
The patient who requires the most careful monitoring for development of
metabolic acidosis is a patient who is in the diuretic phase of acute renal failure.
has had hypokalemia for over a week. has had diarrhea for over a week.
has newly diagnosed Cushing syndrome. - CORRECT ANSWER>>has had
diarrhea for over a week.
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease
processes are well established, is referred to as: latent. subclinical. prodromal.
convalescence. - CORRECT ANSWER>>subclinical.
Aortic regurgitation is associated with diastolic murmur. elevated left
ventricular/aortic systolic pressure gradient. elevated systemic diastolic
blood
pressure. shortened ventricular ejection phase - CORRECT
ANSWER>>diastolic murmur.
The therapy that most directly improves cardiac contractility in a patient with
systolic heart failure is: afterload reduction. β-antagonist agents. preload reduction.
digitalis. - CORRECT ANSWER>>digitalis.
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Malignant neoplasms of epithelial origin are
known as lymphoma. sarcomas. carcinomas.
adenomas. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>carcinomas.
Clinical manifestations of hyponatremia include
weak pulse, low blood pressure, and increased
heart rate. thirst, dry mucous membranes, and
diarrhea. confusion, lethargy, coma, and perhaps
seizures. cardiac dysrhythmias, paresthesias, and
muscle weakness. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>confusion, lethargy, coma, and
perhaps seizures.
Which type of leukemia primarily affects children?
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)
CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia)
AML (acute myeloid leukemia)
CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) - CORRECT ANSWER>>ALL (acute lymphoid
leukemia)
Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space is
called an abscess. pleurisy. flail chest. pleural
effusion. - CORRECT ANSWER>>pleural
effusion.
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A restrictive respiratory disorder is characterized by increased total
lung capacity. decreased residual volume. inspiratory wheezing.
expiratory wheezing. - CORRECT ANSWER>>decreased residual
volume.
Which pulmonary function test result is consistent with a diagnosis of
asthma? Reduced forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
Decreased functional residual capacity
Increased FEV1
Reduced total lung volume - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reduced forced expiratory
volume in 1 second (FEV1)
A deficiency of von Willebrand factor impairs
activation of the coagulation cascade.
platelet aggregation. platelet adhesion to injured tissue. platelet production.
- CORRECT ANSWER>>platelet adhesion to injured tissue.
The principle Ig mediator of type I hypersensitivity reactions
is IgA. IgG.
IgM.
IgE. - CORRECT ANSWER>>IgE.
Mitral stenosis is associated with a
prominent S4 heart sound.
a pressure gradient across the mitral valve. left ventricular hypertrophy. a muffled
second
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heart sound (S2). - CORRECT ANSWER>>a pressure gradient across the mitral
valve.
Which vessel normally demonstrates the most rapid blood flow?
An arteriole
A capillary
A venule
The vena cava - CORRECT ANSWER>>The vena cava
Airway obstruction in chronic bronchitis is because of
thick mucus, fibrosis, and smooth muscle hypertrophy.
loss of alveolar elastin. pulmonary
edema.
hyperplasia and deformation of bronchial cartilage. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>thick mucus, fibrosis,
and smooth muscle hypertrophy.
Administration of a vasodilator to a patient in shock would be expected to
decrease vascular resistance. increase contractility. decrease left
ventricular afterload. increase tissue perfusion. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>decrease left ventricular afterload.
The ingestion of certain drugs, foods, or chemicals can lead to secondary
hypertension.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER>>True
PATHO 370 (MIDTERM) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
EXAM UPDATES
The patient who requires the most careful monitoring for development of
metabolic acidosis is a patient who is in the diuretic phase of acute renal failure.
has had hypokalemia for over a week. has had diarrhea for over a week.
has newly diagnosed Cushing syndrome. - CORRECT ANSWER>>has had
diarrhea for over a week.
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease
processes are well established, is referred to as: latent. subclinical. prodromal.
convalescence. - CORRECT ANSWER>>subclinical.
Aortic regurgitation is associated with diastolic murmur. elevated left
ventricular/aortic systolic pressure gradient. elevated systemic diastolic
blood
pressure. shortened ventricular ejection phase - CORRECT
ANSWER>>diastolic murmur.
The therapy that most directly improves cardiac contractility in a patient with
systolic heart failure is: afterload reduction. β-antagonist agents. preload reduction.
digitalis. - CORRECT ANSWER>>digitalis.
,2
Malignant neoplasms of epithelial origin are
known as lymphoma. sarcomas. carcinomas.
adenomas. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>carcinomas.
Clinical manifestations of hyponatremia include
weak pulse, low blood pressure, and increased
heart rate. thirst, dry mucous membranes, and
diarrhea. confusion, lethargy, coma, and perhaps
seizures. cardiac dysrhythmias, paresthesias, and
muscle weakness. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>confusion, lethargy, coma, and
perhaps seizures.
Which type of leukemia primarily affects children?
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)
CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia)
AML (acute myeloid leukemia)
CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) - CORRECT ANSWER>>ALL (acute lymphoid
leukemia)
Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space is
called an abscess. pleurisy. flail chest. pleural
effusion. - CORRECT ANSWER>>pleural
effusion.
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A restrictive respiratory disorder is characterized by increased total
lung capacity. decreased residual volume. inspiratory wheezing.
expiratory wheezing. - CORRECT ANSWER>>decreased residual
volume.
Which pulmonary function test result is consistent with a diagnosis of
asthma? Reduced forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
Decreased functional residual capacity
Increased FEV1
Reduced total lung volume - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reduced forced expiratory
volume in 1 second (FEV1)
A deficiency of von Willebrand factor impairs
activation of the coagulation cascade.
platelet aggregation. platelet adhesion to injured tissue. platelet production.
- CORRECT ANSWER>>platelet adhesion to injured tissue.
The principle Ig mediator of type I hypersensitivity reactions
is IgA. IgG.
IgM.
IgE. - CORRECT ANSWER>>IgE.
Mitral stenosis is associated with a
prominent S4 heart sound.
a pressure gradient across the mitral valve. left ventricular hypertrophy. a muffled
second
, 4
heart sound (S2). - CORRECT ANSWER>>a pressure gradient across the mitral
valve.
Which vessel normally demonstrates the most rapid blood flow?
An arteriole
A capillary
A venule
The vena cava - CORRECT ANSWER>>The vena cava
Airway obstruction in chronic bronchitis is because of
thick mucus, fibrosis, and smooth muscle hypertrophy.
loss of alveolar elastin. pulmonary
edema.
hyperplasia and deformation of bronchial cartilage. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>thick mucus, fibrosis,
and smooth muscle hypertrophy.
Administration of a vasodilator to a patient in shock would be expected to
decrease vascular resistance. increase contractility. decrease left
ventricular afterload. increase tissue perfusion. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>decrease left ventricular afterload.
The ingestion of certain drugs, foods, or chemicals can lead to secondary
hypertension.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER>>True
