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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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1. What is a characteristic of coronary artery disease (CAD)
o The build-up of infectious by-products in the lymph nodes
o Insufficient delivery of oxygenated bold to the myocardium
o Insufficient delivery of carbon dioxide to the lungs
o The build-up of bile in the stomach and gall bladder
2. (a) Which of the following are normal arterial blood gas values?
o PH 7.25, PaCO2 52mm Hg, PA02 75 mm Hg, HCO3 18 mEq/L
o PH 7.50, PaCo2 30 mm Hg, Pa02 80 mm Hg, HCO3 28 mEq/L
o PH 7.40, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, Pa02 90 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L
o PH 7.15, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, Pa02 50 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L
(b) Identify the normal arterial blood gas values
o PH 7.26; PaCO2 55 mmHg; HCO3 18 MEq/L ; Pa02 75 mmHg
o PH 7.37; PaCO2 42 mmHg; HCO3 24 mEq/L; PaO2 90 mmHg
o pH 7.32; PaCO2 48 mmHg; HCO3 18 mEq/L; PaO2 82 mm Hg
o pH 7.50; PaCO2 32 mmHg; HCO3 28 mEq/L; PaO2 80 mm Hg
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3. . What happens to a client with polycythemia?
o Deficient plasma in the blood
o Increased lymphatic fluid being produced
o Increased red blood cells being produced
o Deficient number of red blood cells
4. . What condition can be caused by excessive amount of growth hormone
(GH)released by the pituitary gland in childhood before epiphyseal plates
of the long bones have.
o Acromegaly
o Gigantism
o Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
o Dwarfism
5. Which of the following describes the damage to the brain that results in
cerebral palsy?
o Reversible with cognitive therapy with the infant client
o Transient and resolves in adulthood from physical therapy
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o Manifested as an adult after normal childhood activities
o Irreversible and occurs before, during or after birth or infancy
6. What is reperfusion injury?
o Healing bone tissue after fracture
o Skin wound tunneling and shear
o Secondary injury after reestablishing blood flow
o Injury after blood transfusion
7. . Intracellular fluid contains higher concentration of which of the
following?
o Magnesium
o Sodium
o Chloride
o Bicarbonate
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o Deficient number of red blood cells
8. Which of the following stores electrolytes and acts as an electrolyte pool?
o Brain - Kidneys
o Bone - Nails
9. Which of the following imbalances is found in clients with syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
o Decreased insulin production
o Decreased antidiuretic hormone (ADH) production
o increased secretion of antidiuretic home (ADH)
o Increased production of insulin
10.. What causes secondary brain injury after head trauma?
o Brain injury resulting from the body’s response to tissue damage
o Brain injury resulting from initial trauma
o Injury as a result of medical therapy
o Focal areas of bleeding
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lOM oAR c P S D | 2850 538 0
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2024
1. What is a characteristic of coronary artery disease (CAD)
o The build-up of infectious by-products in the lymph nodes
o Insufficient delivery of oxygenated bold to the myocardium
o Insufficient delivery of carbon dioxide to the lungs
o The build-up of bile in the stomach and gall bladder
2. (a) Which of the following are normal arterial blood gas values?
o PH 7.25, PaCO2 52mm Hg, PA02 75 mm Hg, HCO3 18 mEq/L
o PH 7.50, PaCo2 30 mm Hg, Pa02 80 mm Hg, HCO3 28 mEq/L
o PH 7.40, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, Pa02 90 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L
o PH 7.15, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, Pa02 50 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L
(b) Identify the normal arterial blood gas values
o PH 7.26; PaCO2 55 mmHg; HCO3 18 MEq/L ; Pa02 75 mmHg
o PH 7.37; PaCO2 42 mmHg; HCO3 24 mEq/L; PaO2 90 mmHg
o pH 7.32; PaCO2 48 mmHg; HCO3 18 mEq/L; PaO2 82 mm Hg
o pH 7.50; PaCO2 32 mmHg; HCO3 28 mEq/L; PaO2 80 mm Hg
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3. . What happens to a client with polycythemia?
o Deficient plasma in the blood
o Increased lymphatic fluid being produced
o Increased red blood cells being produced
o Deficient number of red blood cells
4. . What condition can be caused by excessive amount of growth hormone
(GH)released by the pituitary gland in childhood before epiphyseal plates
of the long bones have.
o Acromegaly
o Gigantism
o Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
o Dwarfism
5. Which of the following describes the damage to the brain that results in
cerebral palsy?
o Reversible with cognitive therapy with the infant client
o Transient and resolves in adulthood from physical therapy
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o Manifested as an adult after normal childhood activities
o Irreversible and occurs before, during or after birth or infancy
6. What is reperfusion injury?
o Healing bone tissue after fracture
o Skin wound tunneling and shear
o Secondary injury after reestablishing blood flow
o Injury after blood transfusion
7. . Intracellular fluid contains higher concentration of which of the
following?
o Magnesium
o Sodium
o Chloride
o Bicarbonate
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o Deficient number of red blood cells
8. Which of the following stores electrolytes and acts as an electrolyte pool?
o Brain - Kidneys
o Bone - Nails
9. Which of the following imbalances is found in clients with syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
o Decreased insulin production
o Decreased antidiuretic hormone (ADH) production
o increased secretion of antidiuretic home (ADH)
o Increased production of insulin
10.. What causes secondary brain injury after head trauma?
o Brain injury resulting from the body’s response to tissue damage
o Brain injury resulting from initial trauma
o Injury as a result of medical therapy
o Focal areas of bleeding
