NUR 6501N ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM
EXAM TESTBANK WITH 102 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
Answer: Platelets
Selected
Questio
n2 1 out of 1
points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states that good control is
necessary due to which pathophysiologic process?
Selected Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness and
Answer: eventual scarring.
Question 3
1 out
of 1
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging? points
Arterial stiffening
Answer:
Selected
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the condition because of which genetic
principle?
Answer: Dominance
Selected
, Questio
n5 0 out of 1
points When
endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis?
Selected Answer: The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-
density lipoproteins (LDLs)
Questio
n6 1 out of 1
points
A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should the professional
assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?
Increased rate of falling and dizzy spells
Answer:
Selected
Questio
n7 0 out of 1
points
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Question 8
1 out of 1 points
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of turbulent blood flow through a vessel?
What are tumor cell markers?
Answer: Bounding pulse felt on palpation
Selected Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are
Selected Answer:
produced Questio
n9 by cancer cells 0 out of 1
points
Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do natural killer (NK) cells actively attack?
Bacteria
Answer:
Selected Question
10 1 out of 1
points
Which gastric hormone inhibits acid and pepsinogen secretion, as well as decreases
the release of gastrin? 1 out of 1
Answer: Somatostatin points
Selected
Question 11
What is the single most common cause of cellular injury?
Answer: Hypoxic injury
Selected
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A professor has taught the students about the sources of increased ammonia in patients with hepatic
encephalopathy. What statement by a student indicates the professor should review this material?
Selected Answer: Accumulation of short-chain fatty acids are a source
of increased ammonia.
Question
13 1 out of 1
points
Surfactant produced by type II alveolar cells facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by which
mechanism?
Decreasing surface tension in the alveoli
Answer:
, Selected
EXAM TESTBANK WITH 102 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
Answer: Platelets
Selected
Questio
n2 1 out of 1
points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states that good control is
necessary due to which pathophysiologic process?
Selected Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness and
Answer: eventual scarring.
Question 3
1 out
of 1
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging? points
Arterial stiffening
Answer:
Selected
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the condition because of which genetic
principle?
Answer: Dominance
Selected
, Questio
n5 0 out of 1
points When
endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis?
Selected Answer: The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-
density lipoproteins (LDLs)
Questio
n6 1 out of 1
points
A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should the professional
assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?
Increased rate of falling and dizzy spells
Answer:
Selected
Questio
n7 0 out of 1
points
, lOMoARcPSD|27916040
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of turbulent blood flow through a vessel?
What are tumor cell markers?
Answer: Bounding pulse felt on palpation
Selected Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are
Selected Answer:
produced Questio
n9 by cancer cells 0 out of 1
points
Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do natural killer (NK) cells actively attack?
Bacteria
Answer:
Selected Question
10 1 out of 1
points
Which gastric hormone inhibits acid and pepsinogen secretion, as well as decreases
the release of gastrin? 1 out of 1
Answer: Somatostatin points
Selected
Question 11
What is the single most common cause of cellular injury?
Answer: Hypoxic injury
Selected
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A professor has taught the students about the sources of increased ammonia in patients with hepatic
encephalopathy. What statement by a student indicates the professor should review this material?
Selected Answer: Accumulation of short-chain fatty acids are a source
of increased ammonia.
Question
13 1 out of 1
points
Surfactant produced by type II alveolar cells facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by which
mechanism?
Decreasing surface tension in the alveoli
Answer:
, Selected
