2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED
⩥ What is it programmed cell death? Answer: Apoptosis
⩥ What happens with impaired metabolism of the cell? Answer:
Accumulation of waste products
⩥ Interpret this ABG: pH7.22/PcO2 60/Hco3 26 Answer: Respiratory
acidosis
⩥ How does fluid move between ICF and ECF? Answer: Osmosis
⩥ What protein carries an increased risk for a neural tube defect?
Answer: Alpha fetal protein
⩥ What are clinical manifestations of Down Syndrome? Answer: Wide
spaced eyes; wide nasal bridge; cardiac defects; IQ <70
⩥ Why can type 1 DM not be prevented? Answer: Because it is an auto-
immune disease
, ⩥ What gene maintains the cell in would healing and inflammation?
Answer: Housekeeping gene
⩥ Why do older adults take longer to heal? Answer: Their co-
morbidities can delay wound healing
⩥ What happens when there isn't enough collectin like proteins in the
newborn? Answer: Increased risk of respiratory infection
⩥ What type of immunity results from a vaccination or from having the
disease? Answer: Active acquired immunity
⩥ Where do B lymphocytes mature? Answer: B lymphocytes mature to
B cells in the bone marrow
⩥ What is type II hypersensitivity? What happens to the cell surface?
Answer: Allergic reaction; histamine response. The anitbodies attack the
antigens on the cell surface
⩥ Reasons to give Rhogam Answer: Prevent hemolytic anemia of the
newborn in an Rh negative mom, and an Rh positive fetus
⩥ What happens at a cellular level that can cause rejection in a
transplant patient? Answer: TH1 cells will release cytokines