WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 370 FINAL
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ Mitral stenosis is associated with. Answer: a pressure gradient across
the mitral valve.
⩥ First-degree heart block is characterized by. Answer: prolonged PR
interval.
⩥ Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of
prehypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria?. Answer: 128/82
⩥ Increased preload of the cardiac chambers may lead to which patient
symptom?. Answer: Edema
⩥ Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure
because they. Answer: reduce cardiac output.
⩥ Hypotension associated with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is
because of. Answer: peripheral pooling of blood.
, ⩥ While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial
infarction was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoproteins
(LDLs). What is the significance of this finding?. Answer: Increased
LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
⩥ Hypertension is closely linked to. Answer: obstructive sleep apnea.
⩥ In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 mL of blood,
who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences
orthostatic hypotension upon standing?. Answer: Class II, Compensated
Stage
⩥ Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic
shock?. Answer: Crystalloids
⩥ Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with
a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100?.
Answer: Sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
⩥ A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is
hyperventilating and is therefore at risk for the respiratory complication
of respiratory acidosis.. Answer: False
A patient diagnosed with cardiogenic shock who is hyperventilating is at
risk for respiratory alkalosis.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ Mitral stenosis is associated with. Answer: a pressure gradient across
the mitral valve.
⩥ First-degree heart block is characterized by. Answer: prolonged PR
interval.
⩥ Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of
prehypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria?. Answer: 128/82
⩥ Increased preload of the cardiac chambers may lead to which patient
symptom?. Answer: Edema
⩥ Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure
because they. Answer: reduce cardiac output.
⩥ Hypotension associated with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is
because of. Answer: peripheral pooling of blood.
, ⩥ While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial
infarction was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoproteins
(LDLs). What is the significance of this finding?. Answer: Increased
LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
⩥ Hypertension is closely linked to. Answer: obstructive sleep apnea.
⩥ In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 mL of blood,
who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences
orthostatic hypotension upon standing?. Answer: Class II, Compensated
Stage
⩥ Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic
shock?. Answer: Crystalloids
⩥ Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with
a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100?.
Answer: Sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
⩥ A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is
hyperventilating and is therefore at risk for the respiratory complication
of respiratory acidosis.. Answer: False
A patient diagnosed with cardiogenic shock who is hyperventilating is at
risk for respiratory alkalosis.
