ANSWER KEY FOR Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st Edition Tkacs chapter 1-17-
latest-2025
Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
2. Low serum albumin levels (hypoalbuminemia) can cause edema because:
A) oncotic pressure increases.
B) oncotic pressure decreases.
C) osmotic pressure increases.
D) hydrostatic pressure decreases.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
3. Neurotransmitters are packaged into vesicles and then fuse with the cell membrane for release. This is
an example of: A) pinocytosis.
B) phagocytosis.
C) exocytosis.
,Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie
Dlugasch, Lachel Story
Chapter 1 Assessment Quiz
D) endocytosis.
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
1. Protein hormones and enzymes are stored in the _ , awaiting signals to be released into the cell.
A) food vacuole
B) Golgi complex
C) rough endoplasmic reticulum
D) secretory vesicles Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
4. What is a possible reason for increased risk for chromosomal abnormalities with older maternal age?
A) Ova meiosis is complete by the time a girl is born thereby making them less likely to divide properly.
B) The older ova are more likely to have errors during meiosis.
C) Older ova are more likely to have p53 gene mutations.
D) Ova are continuously produced thereby increasing the chance of creating defective ova. Ans: B
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
5. DNA that is transmitted from parents to offspring mainly comes from the:
A) mitochondria.
B) nucleolus.
C) ribosomes.
D) nucleus.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
6. A patient will be receiving stem cells obtained from a donor’s blood (allogenic transplant) for leukemia
(abnormal white blood cells). These stem cells are categorized as multipotent because they can make:
A) multiple types of cells in the body.
B) only white blood cells.
C) all types of blood cells.
D) differentiated cells that can become any cell.
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
,Title: Cellular Function
7. During which phase of the cell cycle are there “checkpoints” where damaged DNA is fixed?
A) Interphase
B) Prophase
C) Metaphase
D) Anaphase
Ans: A
, Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie
Dlugasch, Lachel Story
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
8. A woman had a biopsy of a breast mass. Which of the following findings are considered precancerous?
A) Columnar metaplasia
B) Ductal atrophy
C) Atypical hyperplasia
D) Squamous hypertrophy
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Cellular Adaptation and Damage
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
9. A gene is one that produces an effect only in the homozygous state. A) dominant
B) recessive
C) sex-linked
D) hemizygous
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Genetic and Congenital DisorderGs RADESLAB.COM
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
10. Antioxidants found in food and vitamin supplements are thought to:
A) increase oxygenation.
B) improve absorption of beneficial minerals.
C) increase elimination of toxic chemicals.
D) counteract oxidative stress.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Cellular Adaptation and Damage
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
11. Single nucleotide polymorphisms are best described as:
A) disease-causing genetic mutations.
B) variations on a single DNA base pair.
C) a number of copies on a particular gene that varies.
D) base pairs that alter gene expression.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Neoplasms
Subject: Chapter 1
Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st Edition Tkacs chapter 1-17-
latest-2025
Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
2. Low serum albumin levels (hypoalbuminemia) can cause edema because:
A) oncotic pressure increases.
B) oncotic pressure decreases.
C) osmotic pressure increases.
D) hydrostatic pressure decreases.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
3. Neurotransmitters are packaged into vesicles and then fuse with the cell membrane for release. This is
an example of: A) pinocytosis.
B) phagocytosis.
C) exocytosis.
,Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie
Dlugasch, Lachel Story
Chapter 1 Assessment Quiz
D) endocytosis.
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
1. Protein hormones and enzymes are stored in the _ , awaiting signals to be released into the cell.
A) food vacuole
B) Golgi complex
C) rough endoplasmic reticulum
D) secretory vesicles Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
4. What is a possible reason for increased risk for chromosomal abnormalities with older maternal age?
A) Ova meiosis is complete by the time a girl is born thereby making them less likely to divide properly.
B) The older ova are more likely to have errors during meiosis.
C) Older ova are more likely to have p53 gene mutations.
D) Ova are continuously produced thereby increasing the chance of creating defective ova. Ans: B
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
5. DNA that is transmitted from parents to offspring mainly comes from the:
A) mitochondria.
B) nucleolus.
C) ribosomes.
D) nucleus.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
6. A patient will be receiving stem cells obtained from a donor’s blood (allogenic transplant) for leukemia
(abnormal white blood cells). These stem cells are categorized as multipotent because they can make:
A) multiple types of cells in the body.
B) only white blood cells.
C) all types of blood cells.
D) differentiated cells that can become any cell.
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
,Title: Cellular Function
7. During which phase of the cell cycle are there “checkpoints” where damaged DNA is fixed?
A) Interphase
B) Prophase
C) Metaphase
D) Anaphase
Ans: A
, Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie
Dlugasch, Lachel Story
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
8. A woman had a biopsy of a breast mass. Which of the following findings are considered precancerous?
A) Columnar metaplasia
B) Ductal atrophy
C) Atypical hyperplasia
D) Squamous hypertrophy
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Cellular Adaptation and Damage
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
9. A gene is one that produces an effect only in the homozygous state. A) dominant
B) recessive
C) sex-linked
D) hemizygous
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Genetic and Congenital DisorderGs RADESLAB.COM
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
10. Antioxidants found in food and vitamin supplements are thought to:
A) increase oxygenation.
B) improve absorption of beneficial minerals.
C) increase elimination of toxic chemicals.
D) counteract oxidative stress.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Cellular Adaptation and Damage
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Cellular Function
11. Single nucleotide polymorphisms are best described as:
A) disease-causing genetic mutations.
B) variations on a single DNA base pair.
C) a number of copies on a particular gene that varies.
D) base pairs that alter gene expression.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Neoplasms
Subject: Chapter 1
