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Exam Solution
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OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (4A37 zm zm zm zm zm
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QUESTION 1 zm
Which cell component is capable of cellular autodigestion when it is released during c
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ell injury? Ribosomes Golgi complex Smooth endoplastic reticulum Lysosomes
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ANSWER
Lysosomes
QUESTION 2 zm
Which mode of chemical signaling uses blood to transport communication to cells som
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e distance away? Paracrine Autocrine Neurotransmitter Hormonal
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ANSWER
Hormonal
QUESTION 3 zm
The loss of the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) during ischemia causes cells to: Swell be
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cause of the influx of sodium chloride (NaCl) Swell because of the influx of nitric oxid
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e (NO)
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ANSWER
Swell because of the influx of sodium chloride (NaCl)
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QUESTION 4 zm
During cell injury caused by hypoxia, an increase in the osmotic pressure occurs withi
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driven pump is stronger during hyppoxia Sodium chloride enters the cell An influx of
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glucose occurs through the injured cell membranes
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ANSWER
Sodium chloride enters the cell
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QUESTION 5 zm
A patient's blood gases reveal the following findings: pH 7.3; bicarbonate (HCO3) 27
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mEq/L; carbon dioxide (CO2) 58 MM hG What is the interpretation of these gases? Re
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spiratory alkalosis Metabolic acidosis Respiratory acidosis Metabolic alkalosis
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ANSWER
Respiratory acidosis zm
QUESTION 6 zm
Vomiting-
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to bind with the chloride Hydrogen to move into the cell and exchange with potassiu
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Hypoventilation to compensate for the metabolic alkalosis zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
Retention of bicarbonate to maintain the anion balance
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QUESTION 7 zm
Inserting bone marrow cells into an individual who produces abnormal erythrocytes i
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s an example of what type of therapy? Somatic cell Germ cell Genetic engineering Rec
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ombinant DNA zm
ANSWER
Somatic cell zm
QUESTION 8 zm
An individual's genetic makeup is referred to as his or her: Phenotype Genotype Heter
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ozygous locus Homozygous locus
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ANSWER
Genotype
Exam Solution
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1 NURS 530 PATHO/PHYS 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C
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OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (4A37 zm zm zm zm zm
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QUESTION 1 zm
Which cell component is capable of cellular autodigestion when it is released during c
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ell injury? Ribosomes Golgi complex Smooth endoplastic reticulum Lysosomes
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ANSWER
Lysosomes
QUESTION 2 zm
Which mode of chemical signaling uses blood to transport communication to cells som
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e distance away? Paracrine Autocrine Neurotransmitter Hormonal
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 3 zm
The loss of the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) during ischemia causes cells to: Swell be
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cause of the influx of sodium chloride (NaCl) Swell because of the influx of nitric oxid
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e (NO)
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 4 zm
During cell injury caused by hypoxia, an increase in the osmotic pressure occurs withi
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n the cell because: Plasma proteins enter the cell The adenosine triphoshatase (ATPas
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driven pump is stronger during hyppoxia Sodium chloride enters the cell An influx of
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glucose occurs through the injured cell membranes
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ANSWER
Sodium chloride enters the cell
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QUESTION 5 zm
A patient's blood gases reveal the following findings: pH 7.3; bicarbonate (HCO3) 27
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mEq/L; carbon dioxide (CO2) 58 MM hG What is the interpretation of these gases? Re
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spiratory alkalosis Metabolic acidosis Respiratory acidosis Metabolic alkalosis
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 6 zm
Vomiting-
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Hypoventilation to compensate for the metabolic alkalosis zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
Retention of bicarbonate to maintain the anion balance
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QUESTION 7 zm
Inserting bone marrow cells into an individual who produces abnormal erythrocytes i
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s an example of what type of therapy? Somatic cell Germ cell Genetic engineering Rec
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QUESTION 8 zm
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ANSWER
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