2025 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 1 SOUTH COLLEGE LATEST
UPDATED 50 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (EXPERT
SOLVED)
1. Which organelle, after protein synthesis is completed, is responsible for proteins to get
packaged, processed and secreted?
Answer-Golgi apparatus
2. A patient has an abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus due to an increase in
estrogen levels. How can such a condition be reversed?
Answer-Treatment with hormone therapy
3. A client is diagnosed with a condition in which the brain cells cannot withstand low oxygen
delivery long enough for cell reversible changes to happen. Identify the condition.
Answer-Hypoxia
4. What does a pulse oximeter measure?
Answer-Saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen (SaO₂)
5. By which process are findings identified that represent pathognomonic changes distinct to
disease processes to help with diagnosis?
Answer-(Answer not provided in the original text)
6. Which condition associated with GERD warrants close monitoring and aggressive treatment?
Answer-Barrett's esophagus
7. A patient is diagnosed with failure of the thyroid gland due to increased apoptotic cell death
causing hypothyroidism. What is the condition?
Answer-Hashimoto thyroiditis
8. Which aspects of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are correct?
Answer-All of the answers are correct about PCR
9. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic autosomal dominant disorder characterized by
high cholesterol. What is true about this condition?
Answer-Children are at risk for early acute myocardial infarction
10. Which genetic disease is X-linked and primarily affects men, causing acute hemolytic
anemia?
Answer-G6PD deficiency
UPDATED 50 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (EXPERT
SOLVED)
1. Which organelle, after protein synthesis is completed, is responsible for proteins to get
packaged, processed and secreted?
Answer-Golgi apparatus
2. A patient has an abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus due to an increase in
estrogen levels. How can such a condition be reversed?
Answer-Treatment with hormone therapy
3. A client is diagnosed with a condition in which the brain cells cannot withstand low oxygen
delivery long enough for cell reversible changes to happen. Identify the condition.
Answer-Hypoxia
4. What does a pulse oximeter measure?
Answer-Saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen (SaO₂)
5. By which process are findings identified that represent pathognomonic changes distinct to
disease processes to help with diagnosis?
Answer-(Answer not provided in the original text)
6. Which condition associated with GERD warrants close monitoring and aggressive treatment?
Answer-Barrett's esophagus
7. A patient is diagnosed with failure of the thyroid gland due to increased apoptotic cell death
causing hypothyroidism. What is the condition?
Answer-Hashimoto thyroiditis
8. Which aspects of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are correct?
Answer-All of the answers are correct about PCR
9. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic autosomal dominant disorder characterized by
high cholesterol. What is true about this condition?
Answer-Children are at risk for early acute myocardial infarction
10. Which genetic disease is X-linked and primarily affects men, causing acute hemolytic
anemia?
Answer-G6PD deficiency
