MIDTERM EXAM 3: NURS 6501N ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Question 1
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
Selected Answer: Platelets
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states that good control is
necessary due to which pathophysiologic process?
Selected Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness and
Answer: eventual scarring.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging?
Selected Answer: Arterial stiffening
Question 4
0 out of 1 points
, People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the condition because of which genetic
principle?
Selected Answer: Dominance
Question 5
0 out of 1 points
When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to
atherosclerosis?
Selected Answer: The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should the professional
assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?
Selected Answer: Increased rate of falling and dizzy spells
Question 7
0 out of 1 points
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of turbulent blood flow through a
vessel?
Selected Answer: Bounding pulse felt on palpation
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
What are tumor cell markers?
Selected Answer: Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are produced by cancer cells
Question 9
0 out of 1 points
Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do natural killer (NK) cells
actively attack?
Selected Answer: Bacteria
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Which gastric hormone inhibits acid and pepsinogen secretion, as well as decreases the release of gastrin?
Selected Answer: Somatostatin What is the single most
common cause of cellular
injury?
Question 11
, Selected Answer: Hyp
Question 12
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Question 1
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
Selected Answer: Platelets
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states that good control is
necessary due to which pathophysiologic process?
Selected Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness and
Answer: eventual scarring.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging?
Selected Answer: Arterial stiffening
Question 4
0 out of 1 points
, People diagnosed with neurofibromatosis have varying degrees of the condition because of which genetic
principle?
Selected Answer: Dominance
Question 5
0 out of 1 points
When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to
atherosclerosis?
Selected Answer: The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should the professional
assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning?
Selected Answer: Increased rate of falling and dizzy spells
Question 7
0 out of 1 points
What physical sign does the healthcare professional relate to the result of turbulent blood flow through a
vessel?
Selected Answer: Bounding pulse felt on palpation
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
What are tumor cell markers?
Selected Answer: Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are produced by cancer cells
Question 9
0 out of 1 points
Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do natural killer (NK) cells
actively attack?
Selected Answer: Bacteria
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Which gastric hormone inhibits acid and pepsinogen secretion, as well as decreases the release of gastrin?
Selected Answer: Somatostatin What is the single most
common cause of cellular
injury?
Question 11
, Selected Answer: Hyp
Question 12
