Rasmussen Pathophysiology - Final Exam Review
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1. 13. On an electrocardiogram (EKG), the P wave represents which of the
following?
A) Atrial depolarization
B) Ventricular depolarization
C) Atrial repolarization
D) Ventricular repolarization: A) Atrial depolarization
2. 1. Select all that apply. Which lab values are incorrect?
A. Na+ 135-145
B. K+ 2.3-2.9
C. Mg 1.8-2.4
D. Calcium 2-3: B. K+ 2.3-2.9
D. Calcium 2-3
3. 1. What electrolyte, if too high or low, can cause cardiac arrhythmias?
A. Mg
B. Na+
C. K+
D. Ca: C. K+
4. 1. Interferons help to prevent cells from what type of infection?
A. Bacterial
B. Fungal
C. Viral
D. Yeast:
5. 1. A patient has ABGS as follows: pH 7.28, PaC02 59, HC03 24, PaO2 85. This
would be diagnosed as
A. Respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia
B. Respiratory alkalosis with hypoxemia
C. Metabolic acidosis with hypoxemia
D. Metabolic alkalosis with hypoxemia: A. Respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia
6. 1. This type of cell is found in all the tissues of the body, and as part of the in-
flammatory response, releases histamine, prostaglandins and leukotrienes.
A. Leukocyte
B. Mast cell
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C. CD4 helper cell
D. Macrophage: B. Mast cell
7. 1. An increase in the size of cells in an organ is known as
A. Neoplasia
B. Hyperplasia
C. Atrophy
D. Apoptosis: B. Hyperplasia
8. 1. The organelle in the cell that is responsible for producing ATP (Adenosine
triphosphate) is the
A. Golgi body
B. Endoplasmic reticulum
C. Ribosome
D. Mitochondria: D. Mitochondria
9. 1. Homeostasis is defined as:
A. A state of equilibrium in an organism
B. A blood clotting mechanism
C. Part of the inflammatory process
D. Cellular adaptation: A. A state of equilibrium in an organism
10. 1. A benign tumor usually metastasizes.
A. True
B. False: B. False
11. 1. A malignant growth tends to produce (SAA)
A. Anaplastic cells
B. Metastatic tumors
C. Undifferentiated cells
D. Cells that invade the basement membrane of an organ: All of the above
12. 1. The ion imbalance that is responsible for raising or lowering the pH is:
A. Potassium
B. Hydrogen
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium: B. Hydrogen
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13. 1. This cell engulfs bacteria and destroys them:
A. Phagocyte
B. Neutrophil
C. Granulocyte
D. Eosinophil: A. Phagocyte
14. 1. This type of WBC is usually elevated with nasal allergies
A. Basophil
B. Mast cells
C. Macrophage
D. Neutrophil: A. Basophil
15. 1. The patient's WBC count is 18. This would indicate:
A. Anemia
B. Allergic reaction
C. Infection
D. Anemia: C. Infection
16. 1. The first stage of the GAS syndrome results in (Select all that apply)
A. Epinephrine release
B. Constriction of pupils
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Bradycardia
E. Tachycardia: A. Epinephrine release
C. Increased blood pressure
E. Tachycardia
17. 1. An example of artificially acquired active immunity would be
A. An influenza vaccination
B. A tetanus antitoxin after stepping on rusty metal
C. Taking an antibiotic for an infection
D. An IV infusion of IgG: A. An influenza vaccination
18. 1. A low count of this type of cell may indicate that HIV has progressed to
AIDS.
A. T cells
B. CD4 helper cells
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1. 13. On an electrocardiogram (EKG), the P wave represents which of the
following?
A) Atrial depolarization
B) Ventricular depolarization
C) Atrial repolarization
D) Ventricular repolarization: A) Atrial depolarization
2. 1. Select all that apply. Which lab values are incorrect?
A. Na+ 135-145
B. K+ 2.3-2.9
C. Mg 1.8-2.4
D. Calcium 2-3: B. K+ 2.3-2.9
D. Calcium 2-3
3. 1. What electrolyte, if too high or low, can cause cardiac arrhythmias?
A. Mg
B. Na+
C. K+
D. Ca: C. K+
4. 1. Interferons help to prevent cells from what type of infection?
A. Bacterial
B. Fungal
C. Viral
D. Yeast:
5. 1. A patient has ABGS as follows: pH 7.28, PaC02 59, HC03 24, PaO2 85. This
would be diagnosed as
A. Respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia
B. Respiratory alkalosis with hypoxemia
C. Metabolic acidosis with hypoxemia
D. Metabolic alkalosis with hypoxemia: A. Respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia
6. 1. This type of cell is found in all the tissues of the body, and as part of the in-
flammatory response, releases histamine, prostaglandins and leukotrienes.
A. Leukocyte
B. Mast cell
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C. CD4 helper cell
D. Macrophage: B. Mast cell
7. 1. An increase in the size of cells in an organ is known as
A. Neoplasia
B. Hyperplasia
C. Atrophy
D. Apoptosis: B. Hyperplasia
8. 1. The organelle in the cell that is responsible for producing ATP (Adenosine
triphosphate) is the
A. Golgi body
B. Endoplasmic reticulum
C. Ribosome
D. Mitochondria: D. Mitochondria
9. 1. Homeostasis is defined as:
A. A state of equilibrium in an organism
B. A blood clotting mechanism
C. Part of the inflammatory process
D. Cellular adaptation: A. A state of equilibrium in an organism
10. 1. A benign tumor usually metastasizes.
A. True
B. False: B. False
11. 1. A malignant growth tends to produce (SAA)
A. Anaplastic cells
B. Metastatic tumors
C. Undifferentiated cells
D. Cells that invade the basement membrane of an organ: All of the above
12. 1. The ion imbalance that is responsible for raising or lowering the pH is:
A. Potassium
B. Hydrogen
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium: B. Hydrogen
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13. 1. This cell engulfs bacteria and destroys them:
A. Phagocyte
B. Neutrophil
C. Granulocyte
D. Eosinophil: A. Phagocyte
14. 1. This type of WBC is usually elevated with nasal allergies
A. Basophil
B. Mast cells
C. Macrophage
D. Neutrophil: A. Basophil
15. 1. The patient's WBC count is 18. This would indicate:
A. Anemia
B. Allergic reaction
C. Infection
D. Anemia: C. Infection
16. 1. The first stage of the GAS syndrome results in (Select all that apply)
A. Epinephrine release
B. Constriction of pupils
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Bradycardia
E. Tachycardia: A. Epinephrine release
C. Increased blood pressure
E. Tachycardia
17. 1. An example of artificially acquired active immunity would be
A. An influenza vaccination
B. A tetanus antitoxin after stepping on rusty metal
C. Taking an antibiotic for an infection
D. An IV infusion of IgG: A. An influenza vaccination
18. 1. A low count of this type of cell may indicate that HIV has progressed to
AIDS.
A. T cells
B. CD4 helper cells
