ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2
TEST QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS RATED A 100% VERIFIED.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Meckel diverticula?
A) Occurs in approximately 2% of the population
B) are approximately 5 inches long
C) are twice as common in males
D) Are generally present within 2 feet of the ileocecal valve
B) are approximately 5 inches long
Which marker of myocardial necrosis is elevated first in the blood of a
patient with a myocardial infarction?
A) aspartate aminotransferase
B) creatine kinase
C) creatine kinase M-B fraction
D) troponin T
D) troponin T
A 49-year-old man has complained of "heartburn" after meals for the past
decade. There are no remarkable findings on physical examination. Upper
gastrointestinal endoscopy is performed, and an esophageal biopsy
specimen is taken from an erythematous area of velvety mucosa just above
the gastroesophageal junction. Microscopically, the mucosa shows
columnar metaplasia with goblet cells. Which of the following most likely
produced these findings?
A) esophageal varices
B) radiation therapy
, C) gastroesophageal reflux disease
D) achalasia
C) gastroesophageal reflux disease
Collateral blood flow may develop in persons who experience _______.
A) slow development of coronary artery blockage
B) rupture of an atheroma and formation of an emboli
C) exercise while their coronary vessels are becoming blocked
D) experience quick, abrupt blockage of the left anterior descending
coronary artery
A) slow development of coronary artery blockage
Hepatic fat accumulation is observed in which form of cirrhosis?
A) alcoholic
B) metabolic
C) postnecrotic
D) bilary
A) alcoholic
Which type of gastric polyp is caused by a hyper-regenerative epithelium in
response to chronic inflammation?
A) gastric adenomas
B) hyperplastic polyp
C) fundic gland polyp
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
B) hyperplastic polyp
A 20yo female patient delivered a healthy baby vaginally 48 hours ago. She
has continued to have heavy vaginal bleeding. Initially the team diagnosed
TEST QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS RATED A 100% VERIFIED.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Meckel diverticula?
A) Occurs in approximately 2% of the population
B) are approximately 5 inches long
C) are twice as common in males
D) Are generally present within 2 feet of the ileocecal valve
B) are approximately 5 inches long
Which marker of myocardial necrosis is elevated first in the blood of a
patient with a myocardial infarction?
A) aspartate aminotransferase
B) creatine kinase
C) creatine kinase M-B fraction
D) troponin T
D) troponin T
A 49-year-old man has complained of "heartburn" after meals for the past
decade. There are no remarkable findings on physical examination. Upper
gastrointestinal endoscopy is performed, and an esophageal biopsy
specimen is taken from an erythematous area of velvety mucosa just above
the gastroesophageal junction. Microscopically, the mucosa shows
columnar metaplasia with goblet cells. Which of the following most likely
produced these findings?
A) esophageal varices
B) radiation therapy
, C) gastroesophageal reflux disease
D) achalasia
C) gastroesophageal reflux disease
Collateral blood flow may develop in persons who experience _______.
A) slow development of coronary artery blockage
B) rupture of an atheroma and formation of an emboli
C) exercise while their coronary vessels are becoming blocked
D) experience quick, abrupt blockage of the left anterior descending
coronary artery
A) slow development of coronary artery blockage
Hepatic fat accumulation is observed in which form of cirrhosis?
A) alcoholic
B) metabolic
C) postnecrotic
D) bilary
A) alcoholic
Which type of gastric polyp is caused by a hyper-regenerative epithelium in
response to chronic inflammation?
A) gastric adenomas
B) hyperplastic polyp
C) fundic gland polyp
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
B) hyperplastic polyp
A 20yo female patient delivered a healthy baby vaginally 48 hours ago. She
has continued to have heavy vaginal bleeding. Initially the team diagnosed
