Test Bank for Understanding Pathophysiology, 7th
Edition by Sue Huether, Kathryn McCance
During which process are bacteria engulfed for ingestion? - ANSWER Phagocytosis
A nurse is teaching the staff about the phases of cellular catabolism. Which phases
should the nurse include? - ANSWER Digestion, glycolysis, oxidation, and the citric
acid cycle
basic types of tissues - ANSWER connective.
muscle.
nerve.
epithelial.
A biopsy of the lung bronchi revealed ciliated epithelial cells that are capable of
secretion and absorption. These cells are called _____ columnar epithelium. -
ANSWER ciliated simple
An athlete runs a marathon, after which his muscles feel fatigued and unable to
contract. The athlete asks the nurse why this happened. The nurse's response is
based on the knowledge that the problem is result of a deficiency of: - ANSWER
ATP
Which phase of catabolism produces the most ATP? - ANSWER Citric acid cycle
Ligands - ANSWER bind to plasma membrane receptors
The ion transporter that moves Na+ and Ca2+ simultaneously in the same direction
is an example of which of the following types of transport? - ANSWER Symport
Pancreatic beta cells secrete insulin, which inhibits secretion of glucagon from
neighboring alpha cells. This action is an example of which of the following signaling
types? - ANSWER Paracrine
A DNA strand has a region with the sequence ATCGGAT. Which of the following
would be a complementary strand? - ANSWER TAGCCTAG
A patient, age 9, is admitted to a pediatric unit with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
When planning care the nurse recalls the patient inherited this condition through a
trait that is: - ANSWER X-linked recessive.
What is the most common cause of Down syndrome - ANSWER Maternal
nondisjunction
A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X
chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will
the nurse observe on the chart? - ANSWER Turner syndrome
Edition by Sue Huether, Kathryn McCance
During which process are bacteria engulfed for ingestion? - ANSWER Phagocytosis
A nurse is teaching the staff about the phases of cellular catabolism. Which phases
should the nurse include? - ANSWER Digestion, glycolysis, oxidation, and the citric
acid cycle
basic types of tissues - ANSWER connective.
muscle.
nerve.
epithelial.
A biopsy of the lung bronchi revealed ciliated epithelial cells that are capable of
secretion and absorption. These cells are called _____ columnar epithelium. -
ANSWER ciliated simple
An athlete runs a marathon, after which his muscles feel fatigued and unable to
contract. The athlete asks the nurse why this happened. The nurse's response is
based on the knowledge that the problem is result of a deficiency of: - ANSWER
ATP
Which phase of catabolism produces the most ATP? - ANSWER Citric acid cycle
Ligands - ANSWER bind to plasma membrane receptors
The ion transporter that moves Na+ and Ca2+ simultaneously in the same direction
is an example of which of the following types of transport? - ANSWER Symport
Pancreatic beta cells secrete insulin, which inhibits secretion of glucagon from
neighboring alpha cells. This action is an example of which of the following signaling
types? - ANSWER Paracrine
A DNA strand has a region with the sequence ATCGGAT. Which of the following
would be a complementary strand? - ANSWER TAGCCTAG
A patient, age 9, is admitted to a pediatric unit with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
When planning care the nurse recalls the patient inherited this condition through a
trait that is: - ANSWER X-linked recessive.
What is the most common cause of Down syndrome - ANSWER Maternal
nondisjunction
A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X
chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will
the nurse observe on the chart? - ANSWER Turner syndrome
