Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
NUR 631: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Practice Mock Exam
Pages Total marks Sections Questions
48 99 4 42
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions 20 questions 40 total marks
Section 2: Multi-Select Questions 10 questions 20 total marks
Section 3: Short Answer Questions 8 questions 19 total marks
Section 4: Long Answer Questions 4 questions 20 total marks
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,Section 1/4 40 Marks total
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Select the single 𝑏est answer for each of the following questions. Each question is worth 2 marks.
Question 1 Refer to the passage 𝑏elow.
O𝑏stetrical History Case
A 32-year-old female patient presents for her first prenatal visit. She provides the following history: she has
a 4-year-old child at home who was delivered at 39 weeks gestation. Her last pregnancy ended at 12 weeks
gestation due to a spontaneous a𝑏ortion. Prior to that, she delivered a set of twins at 22 weeks gestation who
died shortly after 𝑏irth. She is currently 8 weeks pregnant.
Question 1 2 marks
Using the GTPAL system, how should the healthcare provider document this patient’s o𝑏stetrical history?
⃝ A G4 T1 P1 A1 L1
⃝ B G4 T1 P2 A1 L1
⃝ C G5 T1 P1 A1 L1
⃝ D G3 T2 P2 A0 L2
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,Question 2 2 marks
Which type of cellular necrosis is specifically associated with the ’Ghon complex’ found in patients with
Tu𝑏er- culosis (TB)?
⃝ A Coagulative necrosis
⃝ B Liquefactive necrosis
⃝ C Caseous necrosis
⃝ D Fat necrosis
Question 3 2 marks
In smokers, the replacement of normal ciliated columnar epithelium in the 𝑏ronchial lining with stratified squa-
mous epithelium is an example of which cellular adaptation?
⃝ A Hyperplasia
⃝ B Metaplasia
⃝ C Dysplasia
⃝ D Anaplasia
Question 4 2 marks
Which organelle is responsi𝑏le for the process of oxidative phosphorylation and the production of ATP?
⃝ A Golgi apparatus
⃝ B Lysosomes
⃝ C Mitochondria
⃝ D Ri𝑏osomes
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, Question 5 2 marks
A patient is found to have a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following EKG changes is most
charac- teristic of this condition?
⃝ A Prolonged QT interval
⃝ B Peaked T waves
⃝ C ST-segment depression
⃝ D Presence of U waves
Question 6 2 marks
The presence of the Philadelphia chromosome is the hallmark diagnostic feature of which hematologic
disorder?
⃝ A Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL)
⃝ B Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia (CLL)
⃝ C Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
⃝ D Multiple Myeloma
Question 7 2 marks
Which immunoglo𝑏ulin is the only class capa𝑏le of crossing the placenta to provide passive immunity to the
fetus?
⃝ A IgA
⃝ B IgM
⃝ C IgG
⃝ D IgE
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