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Question 1
A patient with chronic heart failure develops muscle wasting and
weight loss despite adequate caloric intake. This is most likely
due to:
A. Malabsorption syndrome
B. Activation of proinflammatory cytokines
C. Increased albumin synthesis
D. Hepatic glycogenolysis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic heart failure leads to a catabolic state driven
by TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6, causing cachexia. Malabsorption (A) is
not typical. Albumin synthesis (C) decreases, not increases.
Glycogenolysis (D) is acute, not chronic.
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,Question 2
Which cellular change is irreversible and indicates cell death?
A. Fatty change
B. Cellular swelling
C. Nuclear pyknosis
D. Loss of microvilli
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nuclear pyknosis (shrinkage and darkening),
karyorrhexis, and karyolysis are irreversible. Fatty change (A)
and swelling (B) are reversible. Loss of microvilli (D) occurs early
but is reversible.
Question 3
A patient with prolonged hypoxia shows increased red blood
cell production. This is an example of:
A. Metaplasia
B. Hyperplasia
C. Dysplasia
D. Atrophy
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,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperplasia is increased cell number due to
erythropoietin stimulation. Metaplasia (A) is cell type change.
Dysplasia (C) is disordered growth. Atrophy (D) is shrinkage.
Question 4
In type I hypersensitivity, which antibody binds to mast cells and
triggers degranulation upon re-exposure to allergen?
A. IgG
B. IgA
C. IgE
D. IgM
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IgE binds to Fc receptors on mast cells/basophils. IgG
(A) is type II/III. IgA (B) is mucosal. IgM (D) is early
response/complement activation.
Question 5
A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develops
glomerulonephritis. This is primarily a:
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, A. Type I hypersensitivity
B. Type II hypersensitivity
C. Type III hypersensitivity
D. Type IV hypersensitivity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SLE causes immune complex deposition (type III) in
glomeruli. Type II (B) is antibody-mediated (e.g., Goodpasture).
Type IV (D) is T-cell mediated (e.g., contact dermatitis).
Question 6
A 55-year-old with COPD has PaO₂ 55 mmHg, PaCO₂ 65
mmHg, pH 7.32. This is:
A. Acute respiratory acidosis
B. Chronic respiratory acidosis with acute decompensation
C. Metabolic alkalosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High PaCO₂ + low pH indicates acidosis. Chronic
COPD causes renal HCO₃⁻ retention; acute drop in pH suggests
acute-on-chronic. Normal pH in fully compensated chronic.
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NEWEST 2026 PACKAGE DEAL| DIFFERENT VERSION
WITH COMPLETE 460 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+| HESI RN ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM PREP (MOST
RECENT!!)
Question 1
A patient with chronic heart failure develops muscle wasting and
weight loss despite adequate caloric intake. This is most likely
due to:
A. Malabsorption syndrome
B. Activation of proinflammatory cytokines
C. Increased albumin synthesis
D. Hepatic glycogenolysis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic heart failure leads to a catabolic state driven
by TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6, causing cachexia. Malabsorption (A) is
not typical. Albumin synthesis (C) decreases, not increases.
Glycogenolysis (D) is acute, not chronic.
1
,Question 2
Which cellular change is irreversible and indicates cell death?
A. Fatty change
B. Cellular swelling
C. Nuclear pyknosis
D. Loss of microvilli
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nuclear pyknosis (shrinkage and darkening),
karyorrhexis, and karyolysis are irreversible. Fatty change (A)
and swelling (B) are reversible. Loss of microvilli (D) occurs early
but is reversible.
Question 3
A patient with prolonged hypoxia shows increased red blood
cell production. This is an example of:
A. Metaplasia
B. Hyperplasia
C. Dysplasia
D. Atrophy
2
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperplasia is increased cell number due to
erythropoietin stimulation. Metaplasia (A) is cell type change.
Dysplasia (C) is disordered growth. Atrophy (D) is shrinkage.
Question 4
In type I hypersensitivity, which antibody binds to mast cells and
triggers degranulation upon re-exposure to allergen?
A. IgG
B. IgA
C. IgE
D. IgM
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IgE binds to Fc receptors on mast cells/basophils. IgG
(A) is type II/III. IgA (B) is mucosal. IgM (D) is early
response/complement activation.
Question 5
A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develops
glomerulonephritis. This is primarily a:
3
, A. Type I hypersensitivity
B. Type II hypersensitivity
C. Type III hypersensitivity
D. Type IV hypersensitivity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SLE causes immune complex deposition (type III) in
glomeruli. Type II (B) is antibody-mediated (e.g., Goodpasture).
Type IV (D) is T-cell mediated (e.g., contact dermatitis).
Question 6
A 55-year-old with COPD has PaO₂ 55 mmHg, PaCO₂ 65
mmHg, pH 7.32. This is:
A. Acute respiratory acidosis
B. Chronic respiratory acidosis with acute decompensation
C. Metabolic alkalosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High PaCO₂ + low pH indicates acidosis. Chronic
COPD causes renal HCO₃⁻ retention; acute drop in pH suggests
acute-on-chronic. Normal pH in fully compensated chronic.
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