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WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM 2025
WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE AND SUCCESS.
A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. -
(answers)-Coronary artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical
treatment, the term to describe this is - (answers)latrogenic
COPD type A is referred to as: - (answers)Emphysema
A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to
undergo which type of cellular adaptation? - (answers)Hypertrophy
Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that
apply.) - (answers)-Swelling from exudation of fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - (answers)It is caused by factor VII
deficiency.
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Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or
plasma cells? - (answers)Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the
lungs and the resulting of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) -
(answers)-Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in
myocardial ischemia. These processes include - (answers)Thrombus Formation
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - (answers)Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - (answers)It is a deficiency of
one or more polypeptide chains.
Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) -
(answers)-Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - (answers)Neoplasia
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How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? -
(answers)4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? -
(answers)Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) -
(answers)-Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by
phagocytosis of microorganisms and other debris? - (answers)Leukocytes
Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its
cause? - (answers)Secondary
Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? -
(answers)Teritary
Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an antigen-antibody
complex, causing fibrosis of the lung? - (answers)Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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The pathologic changes that occur in the development of coronary atherosclerotic
lesions include cell damage resulting from which of the following? (Select all that
apply.) - (answers)-The effects of oxidized lipids
-An inflammatory response
-The formation of plaques
Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K +) levels? (Select all that
apply.) - (answers)-Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities.
-Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping.
-Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness.
-Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus.
Cellular hypoxia results in - (answers)Failure of the sodium-potassium pump
Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - (answers)Increased
eosinophils
Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic
examination? - (answers)Hodgkin lymphoma
Which type of cellular adaptation would create the greatest concern if found on a
biopsy report? - (answers)Dysplasia
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM 2025
WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE AND SUCCESS.
A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. -
(answers)-Coronary artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical
treatment, the term to describe this is - (answers)latrogenic
COPD type A is referred to as: - (answers)Emphysema
A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to
undergo which type of cellular adaptation? - (answers)Hypertrophy
Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that
apply.) - (answers)-Swelling from exudation of fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - (answers)It is caused by factor VII
deficiency.
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Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or
plasma cells? - (answers)Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the
lungs and the resulting of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) -
(answers)-Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in
myocardial ischemia. These processes include - (answers)Thrombus Formation
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - (answers)Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - (answers)It is a deficiency of
one or more polypeptide chains.
Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) -
(answers)-Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - (answers)Neoplasia
,3|Page
How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? -
(answers)4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? -
(answers)Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) -
(answers)-Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by
phagocytosis of microorganisms and other debris? - (answers)Leukocytes
Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its
cause? - (answers)Secondary
Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? -
(answers)Teritary
Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an antigen-antibody
complex, causing fibrosis of the lung? - (answers)Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
, 4|Page
The pathologic changes that occur in the development of coronary atherosclerotic
lesions include cell damage resulting from which of the following? (Select all that
apply.) - (answers)-The effects of oxidized lipids
-An inflammatory response
-The formation of plaques
Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K +) levels? (Select all that
apply.) - (answers)-Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities.
-Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping.
-Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness.
-Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus.
Cellular hypoxia results in - (answers)Failure of the sodium-potassium pump
Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - (answers)Increased
eosinophils
Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic
examination? - (answers)Hodgkin lymphoma
Which type of cellular adaptation would create the greatest concern if found on a
biopsy report? - (answers)Dysplasia
