WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. - (answer)-Coronary
artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe
this is - (answer)latrogenic
COPD type A is referred to as: - (answer)Emphysema
A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of
cellular adaptation? - (answer)Hypertrophy
Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-
Swelling from exudation of fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - (answer)It is caused by factor VII deficiency.
Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma cells? -
(answer)Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and the resulting
of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
,WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in myocardial ischemia. These
processes include - (answer)Thrombus Formation
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - (answer)Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - (answer)It is a deficiency of one or more polypeptide
chains.
Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - (answer)Neoplasia
How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? - (answer)4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? - (answer)Elevated serum levels of
cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by phagocytosis of
microorganisms and other debris? - (answer)Leukocytes
Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its cause? - (answer)Secondary
, WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? - (answer)Teritary
Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an antigen-antibody complex, causing
fibrosis of the lung? - (answer)Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The pathologic changes that occur in the development of coronary atherosclerotic lesions include cell
damage resulting from which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-The effects of oxidized
lipids
-An inflammatory response
-The formation of plaques
Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K +) levels? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-
Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities.
-Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping.
-Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness.
-Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus.
Cellular hypoxia results in - (answer)Failure of the sodium-potassium pump
Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - (answer)Increased eosinophils
Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic examination? - (answer)Hodgkin
lymphoma
Which type of cellular adaptation would create the greatest concern if found on a biopsy report? -
(answer)Dysplasia
What assists in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma? - (answer)Bence Jones proteins
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. - (answer)-Coronary
artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe
this is - (answer)latrogenic
COPD type A is referred to as: - (answer)Emphysema
A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of
cellular adaptation? - (answer)Hypertrophy
Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-
Swelling from exudation of fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - (answer)It is caused by factor VII deficiency.
Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma cells? -
(answer)Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and the resulting
of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
,WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in myocardial ischemia. These
processes include - (answer)Thrombus Formation
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - (answer)Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - (answer)It is a deficiency of one or more polypeptide
chains.
Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - (answer)Neoplasia
How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? - (answer)4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? - (answer)Elevated serum levels of
cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by phagocytosis of
microorganisms and other debris? - (answer)Leukocytes
Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its cause? - (answer)Secondary
, WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? - (answer)Teritary
Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an antigen-antibody complex, causing
fibrosis of the lung? - (answer)Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The pathologic changes that occur in the development of coronary atherosclerotic lesions include cell
damage resulting from which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-The effects of oxidized
lipids
-An inflammatory response
-The formation of plaques
Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K +) levels? (Select all that apply.) - (answer)-
Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities.
-Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping.
-Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness.
-Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus.
Cellular hypoxia results in - (answer)Failure of the sodium-potassium pump
Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - (answer)Increased eosinophils
Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic examination? - (answer)Hodgkin
lymphoma
Which type of cellular adaptation would create the greatest concern if found on a biopsy report? -
(answer)Dysplasia
What assists in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma? - (answer)Bence Jones proteins
