Excelsior Pathophysiology Practice Exam Questions and
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Which sign is a result of ischemia or prolonged immobilization of the legs?
Reduction in circumference of both calves; muscle wasting occurs with ischemia and
immobilization and so the calf muscles will atrophy and decrease in size.
Why is fat necrosis a complication of pancreatitis?
The pancreas produces lipase; Lipases, released as a result of pancreatitic acinar cell
injury in pancreatitis, act on fat to convert triglycerides to fatty acids.
Which is an X-linked single-gene disorder?
Hemophilia
How does pain from a malignant neoplasm differ from nonmalignant chronic
pain?
Pain from a malignant neoplasm can be reduced by reducing fear.
What is common to all tumor suppressor genes?
Tumor suppressor genes inhibit cell proliferation.; The function of yumor suppressor
genes is to interrupt the cell cycle to allow for reapair of damaged DNA.
During the healing of a burn wound, which part of the inflammation response
must be managed in order to avoid burn shock?
Histamine release must be controlled to prevent increased capillary permeability and it
contributes to blood volume loss and burn shock.
What is the greatest risk factor for a person who is immunocompromised?
Opportunistic infections by ones own normal flora
Which leukemia is the most common malignancy in children?
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL); it is seen mostly in children between the ages of 3
and 7
Which disorder typically presents with skin thickening and connective tissue
deposition that result in severe fibrosis?
Sclaroderma; it is a multisystem inflammatory disease of connective tissue
characterized by skin thickening and deposits of large quantities of connective tissue
that lead to severe fibrosis.
The presence of tarry, black feces in a newborn suggest which abnormaility?
Vitamin K deficiency; deficiency of vitamin K results in decreased vitamin k-dependent
clotting factors and bleeding in the digestive tract, which leads to black tarry stools.
which condition results in red blood cell destruction that leads to anemia?
Drug-induced hemolysis
what is an example of type IV delayed hypersensitivity?
Contact dermatitis
Which statement best describes the underlying causes of Wiskott-Aldrich
syndrome?
An X-linked deficiency which affects cell signaling and cytoskeletal organization.
Secondary Hypertension
Increased blood pressure that is caused by another known condition; is most often
related to renal disease
Answers 2023 Correct
Which sign is a result of ischemia or prolonged immobilization of the legs?
Reduction in circumference of both calves; muscle wasting occurs with ischemia and
immobilization and so the calf muscles will atrophy and decrease in size.
Why is fat necrosis a complication of pancreatitis?
The pancreas produces lipase; Lipases, released as a result of pancreatitic acinar cell
injury in pancreatitis, act on fat to convert triglycerides to fatty acids.
Which is an X-linked single-gene disorder?
Hemophilia
How does pain from a malignant neoplasm differ from nonmalignant chronic
pain?
Pain from a malignant neoplasm can be reduced by reducing fear.
What is common to all tumor suppressor genes?
Tumor suppressor genes inhibit cell proliferation.; The function of yumor suppressor
genes is to interrupt the cell cycle to allow for reapair of damaged DNA.
During the healing of a burn wound, which part of the inflammation response
must be managed in order to avoid burn shock?
Histamine release must be controlled to prevent increased capillary permeability and it
contributes to blood volume loss and burn shock.
What is the greatest risk factor for a person who is immunocompromised?
Opportunistic infections by ones own normal flora
Which leukemia is the most common malignancy in children?
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL); it is seen mostly in children between the ages of 3
and 7
Which disorder typically presents with skin thickening and connective tissue
deposition that result in severe fibrosis?
Sclaroderma; it is a multisystem inflammatory disease of connective tissue
characterized by skin thickening and deposits of large quantities of connective tissue
that lead to severe fibrosis.
The presence of tarry, black feces in a newborn suggest which abnormaility?
Vitamin K deficiency; deficiency of vitamin K results in decreased vitamin k-dependent
clotting factors and bleeding in the digestive tract, which leads to black tarry stools.
which condition results in red blood cell destruction that leads to anemia?
Drug-induced hemolysis
what is an example of type IV delayed hypersensitivity?
Contact dermatitis
Which statement best describes the underlying causes of Wiskott-Aldrich
syndrome?
An X-linked deficiency which affects cell signaling and cytoskeletal organization.
Secondary Hypertension
Increased blood pressure that is caused by another known condition; is most often
related to renal disease
