ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Within a physiologic range, what does an increase in left
ventricular end-diastolic volume (preload) result in?
Selected Answer:
Increase in afterload
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the
condition because of which genetic principle?
Selected Answer:
Expressive ty
The data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in 600
American blacks is an example of which concept?
Selected Answer:
Rati o
A person has hypothyroidism. What chemical does the healthcare
professional advise the person to include in the diet?
,Selected Answer:
Iodin e
A patient has been diagnosed with a renal stone. Based on knowledge of
common stone types, what self-care measure does the healthcare
professional plan to teach the patient when stone analysis has returned?
Selected Answer:
Increase water intake.
A professor has taught a student about skeletal alterations seen in chronic
kidney disease. Which statement by the student indicates the professor
needs to give more information?
Selected Answer:
The effectiveness of calcium and phosphate resorption from bone
is impaired.
What pathologic change occurs to the kidney's glomeruli as a result of
hypertension?
Selected Answer:
Ischemia of the tubule
, A professor has taught the students about the sources of increased
ammonia in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. What statement by a
student indicates the professor should review this material?
Selected Answer:
Ammonia-forming bacteria in the colon are sources of increased
ammonia.
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of
turbulent blood flow through a vessel?
Selected Answer:
Murmur heard on
auscultation
A class of students has learned about contributing factors to duodenal
ulcers. What statement indicates to the professor that the students need a
review?
Selected Answer:
Gastric emptying is slowed, causing greater exposure of the mucosa to acid.
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production
of which cells?
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Within a physiologic range, what does an increase in left
ventricular end-diastolic volume (preload) result in?
Selected Answer:
Increase in afterload
People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the
condition because of which genetic principle?
Selected Answer:
Expressive ty
The data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in 600
American blacks is an example of which concept?
Selected Answer:
Rati o
A person has hypothyroidism. What chemical does the healthcare
professional advise the person to include in the diet?
,Selected Answer:
Iodin e
A patient has been diagnosed with a renal stone. Based on knowledge of
common stone types, what self-care measure does the healthcare
professional plan to teach the patient when stone analysis has returned?
Selected Answer:
Increase water intake.
A professor has taught a student about skeletal alterations seen in chronic
kidney disease. Which statement by the student indicates the professor
needs to give more information?
Selected Answer:
The effectiveness of calcium and phosphate resorption from bone
is impaired.
What pathologic change occurs to the kidney's glomeruli as a result of
hypertension?
Selected Answer:
Ischemia of the tubule
, A professor has taught the students about the sources of increased
ammonia in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. What statement by a
student indicates the professor should review this material?
Selected Answer:
Ammonia-forming bacteria in the colon are sources of increased
ammonia.
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of
turbulent blood flow through a vessel?
Selected Answer:
Murmur heard on
auscultation
A class of students has learned about contributing factors to duodenal
ulcers. What statement indicates to the professor that the students need a
review?
Selected Answer:
Gastric emptying is slowed, causing greater exposure of the mucosa to acid.
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production
of which cells?
