PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 370 MIDTERM Exam Latest
Update 2025-2026 130 Questions and 100%
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A 17-year old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that
causes meningitis. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER: Primary prevention
A cause of thrombocytopenia includes - CORRECT ANSWER: chemotherapy
A disease that is native to a particular region is called - CORRECT ANSWER: endemic
A laboratory test finding helpful in confirming the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is -
CORRECT ANSWER: Elevated total iron-binding capacity
A laboratory test that should be routinely monitored for patients receiving digitalis
therapy is - CORRECT ANSWER: serum potassium
Digitalis slows the heart rate through parasympathetic system activation & promotes
sodium and water excretion through improved cardiac output to the kidney
A low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and mean corpuscular
volume (MCV) are characteristic of which type of anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER: Iron
deficiency
A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded BP of 162/96 mmHg taken 3
weeks ago. The patient has no significant past medical history and takes no medication,
but smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day, drinks alcohol regularly, and exercises
infrequently. The patient is about 40lbs overweight and admits to a high-fat, high-calorie
diet. At the office visit today, the patient's BP is 150/92 mmHg. What is the least
, appropriate intervention for this patient at this time? - CORRECT ANSWER: Begin
antihypertensive drug therapy
Lifestyle alterations are attempted first. Smoking cessation counseling is an appropriate
lifestyle alteration.
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The patient's
symptomology is most likely related to - CORRECT ANSWER: hypotension
A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis but is not yet demonstrating
signs of this disease. This stage of illness is called the ________ - CORRECT
ANSWER: Latent Stage
A patient is diagnosed with a tortuous blood vessel of the right hand that bleeds
spontaneously. This patient presents with - CORRECT ANSWER: Telangiectasia
A patient with a cold and edematous extremities, low cardiac output, and profound
hypotension is likely to be experiencing a progressive stage of ________ shock -
CORRECT ANSWER: Septic
A patient with metastatic lung cancer wants to know her chances for surival. Which
response is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER: Lung cancer has about a 15% survival rate
A patient with significant aortic stenosis is likely to experience - CORRECT ANSWER:
syncope
A serious complication of deep vein thrombosis - CORRECT ANSWER: A pulmonary
embolus
Update 2025-2026 130 Questions and 100%
Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A 17-year old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that
causes meningitis. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER: Primary prevention
A cause of thrombocytopenia includes - CORRECT ANSWER: chemotherapy
A disease that is native to a particular region is called - CORRECT ANSWER: endemic
A laboratory test finding helpful in confirming the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is -
CORRECT ANSWER: Elevated total iron-binding capacity
A laboratory test that should be routinely monitored for patients receiving digitalis
therapy is - CORRECT ANSWER: serum potassium
Digitalis slows the heart rate through parasympathetic system activation & promotes
sodium and water excretion through improved cardiac output to the kidney
A low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and mean corpuscular
volume (MCV) are characteristic of which type of anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER: Iron
deficiency
A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded BP of 162/96 mmHg taken 3
weeks ago. The patient has no significant past medical history and takes no medication,
but smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day, drinks alcohol regularly, and exercises
infrequently. The patient is about 40lbs overweight and admits to a high-fat, high-calorie
diet. At the office visit today, the patient's BP is 150/92 mmHg. What is the least
, appropriate intervention for this patient at this time? - CORRECT ANSWER: Begin
antihypertensive drug therapy
Lifestyle alterations are attempted first. Smoking cessation counseling is an appropriate
lifestyle alteration.
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The patient's
symptomology is most likely related to - CORRECT ANSWER: hypotension
A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis but is not yet demonstrating
signs of this disease. This stage of illness is called the ________ - CORRECT
ANSWER: Latent Stage
A patient is diagnosed with a tortuous blood vessel of the right hand that bleeds
spontaneously. This patient presents with - CORRECT ANSWER: Telangiectasia
A patient with a cold and edematous extremities, low cardiac output, and profound
hypotension is likely to be experiencing a progressive stage of ________ shock -
CORRECT ANSWER: Septic
A patient with metastatic lung cancer wants to know her chances for surival. Which
response is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER: Lung cancer has about a 15% survival rate
A patient with significant aortic stenosis is likely to experience - CORRECT ANSWER:
syncope
A serious complication of deep vein thrombosis - CORRECT ANSWER: A pulmonary
embolus
