NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology
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1. What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Energy production
C. Regulate movement of substances into and out of the cell
D. Store genetic information
Answer: C
Rationale: The cell membrane controls the passage of substances into and out of
the cell, maintaining homeostasis.
2. Which organelle is responsible for ATP production?
A. Ribosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Lysosome
D. Mitochondrion
Answer: D
Rationale: Mitochondria generate ATP through cellular respiration.
3. What is atrophy?
A. Increase in cell size
B. Increase in cell number
,C. Decrease in cell size
D. Abnormal cell growth
Answer: C
Rationale: Atrophy is a reduction in cell size resulting in decreased tissue mass.
4. Hyperplasia refers to:
A. Decrease in cell number
B. Increase in cell number
C. Cell death
D. Cell injury
Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells within a tissue.
5. Hypertrophy is defined as:
A. Increase in cell size
B. Increase in cell number
C. Cell destruction
D. Genetic mutation
Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertrophy occurs when cells enlarge, increasing tissue size.
6. Which process describes programmed cell death?
A. Necrosis
B. Apoptosis
C. Inflammation
D. Metaplasia
Answer: B
, Rationale: Apoptosis is controlled, programmed cell death.
7. Necrosis is best described as:
A. Physiologic cell death
B. Controlled cell death
C. Pathologic cell death due to injury
D. Cell adaptation
Answer: C
Rationale: Necrosis occurs from irreversible injury and often triggers
inflammation.
8. Which electrolyte is the major intracellular cation?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Chloride
D. Calcium
Answer: B
Rationale: Potassium is the predominant intracellular cation.
9. Which electrolyte is the major extracellular cation?
A. Potassium
B. Magnesium
C. Sodium
D. Phosphate
Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium is the major extracellular cation.
Actual Exam and Practice Tests Newest
with Complete Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers| Brand New Version!
1. What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Energy production
C. Regulate movement of substances into and out of the cell
D. Store genetic information
Answer: C
Rationale: The cell membrane controls the passage of substances into and out of
the cell, maintaining homeostasis.
2. Which organelle is responsible for ATP production?
A. Ribosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Lysosome
D. Mitochondrion
Answer: D
Rationale: Mitochondria generate ATP through cellular respiration.
3. What is atrophy?
A. Increase in cell size
B. Increase in cell number
,C. Decrease in cell size
D. Abnormal cell growth
Answer: C
Rationale: Atrophy is a reduction in cell size resulting in decreased tissue mass.
4. Hyperplasia refers to:
A. Decrease in cell number
B. Increase in cell number
C. Cell death
D. Cell injury
Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells within a tissue.
5. Hypertrophy is defined as:
A. Increase in cell size
B. Increase in cell number
C. Cell destruction
D. Genetic mutation
Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertrophy occurs when cells enlarge, increasing tissue size.
6. Which process describes programmed cell death?
A. Necrosis
B. Apoptosis
C. Inflammation
D. Metaplasia
Answer: B
, Rationale: Apoptosis is controlled, programmed cell death.
7. Necrosis is best described as:
A. Physiologic cell death
B. Controlled cell death
C. Pathologic cell death due to injury
D. Cell adaptation
Answer: C
Rationale: Necrosis occurs from irreversible injury and often triggers
inflammation.
8. Which electrolyte is the major intracellular cation?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Chloride
D. Calcium
Answer: B
Rationale: Potassium is the predominant intracellular cation.
9. Which electrolyte is the major extracellular cation?
A. Potassium
B. Magnesium
C. Sodium
D. Phosphate
Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium is the major extracellular cation.
