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NURS 611 EXAM 1 PATHO ACTUAL EXAM AND TEST
BANK NEWEST VERSION COMPLETE 250+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ (MARYVILLE
UNIVERSITY)
Question 1
Which process is responsible for cell enlargement due to increased workload?
A. Hyperplasia
B. Hypertrophy
C. Atrophy
D. Metaplasia
Answer: B. Hypertrophy
Rationale: Hypertrophy is an increase in cell size.
Question 2
A patient with left-sided heart failure is most likely to develop which symptom?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Ascites
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Hepatomegaly
Answer: C. Pulmonary edema
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Rationale: Left-sided heart failure causes fluid buildup in the lungs.
Question 3
Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with peaked T waves on ECG?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Hypernatremia
Answer: B. Hyperkalemia
Rationale: Elevated potassium affects cardiac conduction.
Question 4
Which acid-base imbalance is commonly seen in diabetic ketoacidosis?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Respiratory acidosis
Answer: C. Metabolic acidosis
Rationale: Ketone accumulation causes metabolic acidosis.
Question 5
What is the primary cause of edema formation in heart failure?
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A. Increased plasma proteins
B. Decreased capillary pressure
C. Increased hydrostatic pressure
D. Reduced sodium levels
Answer: C. Increased hydrostatic pressure
Rationale: Elevated venous pressure pushes fluid into tissues.
Question 6
Which type of necrosis is most commonly associated with myocardial infarction?
A. Liquefactive
B. Fat necrosis
C. Caseous
D. Coagulative
Answer: D. Coagulative
Rationale: Ischemic tissue injury causes coagulative necrosis.
Question 7
A patient with SIADH is expected to have which laboratory finding?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Elevated hematocrit
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Answer: B. Hyponatremia
Rationale: Excess ADH causes water retention and dilutional sodium loss.
Question 8
Which hormone lowers blood glucose levels?
A. Cortisol
B. Glucagon
C. Insulin
D. Epinephrine
Answer: C. Insulin
Rationale: Insulin promotes glucose uptake into cells.
Question 9
Which process occurs during inflammation when white blood cells move
through vessel walls?
A. Chemotaxis
B. Diapedesis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Opsonization
Answer: B. Diapedesis
Rationale: Diapedesis is movement of leukocytes into tissues.
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NURS 611 EXAM 1 PATHO ACTUAL EXAM AND TEST
BANK NEWEST VERSION COMPLETE 250+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ (MARYVILLE
UNIVERSITY)
Question 1
Which process is responsible for cell enlargement due to increased workload?
A. Hyperplasia
B. Hypertrophy
C. Atrophy
D. Metaplasia
Answer: B. Hypertrophy
Rationale: Hypertrophy is an increase in cell size.
Question 2
A patient with left-sided heart failure is most likely to develop which symptom?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Ascites
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Hepatomegaly
Answer: C. Pulmonary edema
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Rationale: Left-sided heart failure causes fluid buildup in the lungs.
Question 3
Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with peaked T waves on ECG?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Hypernatremia
Answer: B. Hyperkalemia
Rationale: Elevated potassium affects cardiac conduction.
Question 4
Which acid-base imbalance is commonly seen in diabetic ketoacidosis?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Respiratory acidosis
Answer: C. Metabolic acidosis
Rationale: Ketone accumulation causes metabolic acidosis.
Question 5
What is the primary cause of edema formation in heart failure?
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A. Increased plasma proteins
B. Decreased capillary pressure
C. Increased hydrostatic pressure
D. Reduced sodium levels
Answer: C. Increased hydrostatic pressure
Rationale: Elevated venous pressure pushes fluid into tissues.
Question 6
Which type of necrosis is most commonly associated with myocardial infarction?
A. Liquefactive
B. Fat necrosis
C. Caseous
D. Coagulative
Answer: D. Coagulative
Rationale: Ischemic tissue injury causes coagulative necrosis.
Question 7
A patient with SIADH is expected to have which laboratory finding?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Elevated hematocrit
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Answer: B. Hyponatremia
Rationale: Excess ADH causes water retention and dilutional sodium loss.
Question 8
Which hormone lowers blood glucose levels?
A. Cortisol
B. Glucagon
C. Insulin
D. Epinephrine
Answer: C. Insulin
Rationale: Insulin promotes glucose uptake into cells.
Question 9
Which process occurs during inflammation when white blood cells move
through vessel walls?
A. Chemotaxis
B. Diapedesis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Opsonization
Answer: B. Diapedesis
Rationale: Diapedesis is movement of leukocytes into tissues.
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