NURS 534 ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ Which of the following intracellular organelles plays an important
role in the catabolism of long chain fatty acids (β-oxidation).
a. Lysosomes
b. Mitochondria
c. Ribosomes
d. Peroxisomes. Answer: D. Peroxisomes
⩥ Which of the following proteins have a role in apoptosis?
a. Caspases
b. P53 protein
c. Death-inducing signaling complex
d. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
⩥ Nitric oxide ______________.
a. Cannot enter the cell due to its large molecular weight
b. Inhibits soluble guanylyl cyclase, which increases the activity of
protein kinase A.
c. Causes vasoconstriction and elevated blood pressure
,d. None of the above. Answer: D. None of the above
⩥ A mitochondrial disorder (that reduces functioning of the
mitochondria) would directly affect which of the following cellular
processes?
a. Insufficient energy production for cellular functions
b. Faster replication of DNA
c. Enhanced transport of proteins within the cell
d. Increased production of collagen. Answer: A. Insufficient energy
production for cellular functions
⩥ Gap junctions _____________.
a. Prevent the passages of ions between cells
b. Are found only in the nucleus
c. Link lysosomes together in the cells
d. Are intercellular channels that permit the transfer of ions and small
molecules between cells. Answer: D. Are intercellular channels that
permit the transfer of ions and small molecules between cells
⩥ Which of the following are not FOUND in cell's phospholipid plasma
membranes?
a. Cholesterol and aquaporins
b. Integral proteins and cholesterol
c. G-protein coupled receptors
, d. Histones and chromatin. Answer: D. Histones and chromatin
⩥ Which of the following ions is found in a higher concentration
intracellularly, compared with extracellularly?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Chloride
d. Calcium. Answer: A. Potassium
⩥ Edema (swelling of the tissues) would most likely result from
_________________.
a. Reduced hydrostatic pressure
b. Increased dietary consumption of protein
c. Low serum albumin (2.0 g/dL)
d. All of the above. Answer: C. Low serum albumin (2.0 g/dL)
⩥ You are administrating a colloid infusion (albumin) to a patient. What
direct effect will your infusion have on the blood plasma?
a. Will increase hydrostatic pressure
b. Will increase plasma oncotic pressure
c. Will increase the blood pH
d. Will decrease plasma oncotic pressure. Answer: B. Will increase
plasma on optic pressure
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ Which of the following intracellular organelles plays an important
role in the catabolism of long chain fatty acids (β-oxidation).
a. Lysosomes
b. Mitochondria
c. Ribosomes
d. Peroxisomes. Answer: D. Peroxisomes
⩥ Which of the following proteins have a role in apoptosis?
a. Caspases
b. P53 protein
c. Death-inducing signaling complex
d. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
⩥ Nitric oxide ______________.
a. Cannot enter the cell due to its large molecular weight
b. Inhibits soluble guanylyl cyclase, which increases the activity of
protein kinase A.
c. Causes vasoconstriction and elevated blood pressure
,d. None of the above. Answer: D. None of the above
⩥ A mitochondrial disorder (that reduces functioning of the
mitochondria) would directly affect which of the following cellular
processes?
a. Insufficient energy production for cellular functions
b. Faster replication of DNA
c. Enhanced transport of proteins within the cell
d. Increased production of collagen. Answer: A. Insufficient energy
production for cellular functions
⩥ Gap junctions _____________.
a. Prevent the passages of ions between cells
b. Are found only in the nucleus
c. Link lysosomes together in the cells
d. Are intercellular channels that permit the transfer of ions and small
molecules between cells. Answer: D. Are intercellular channels that
permit the transfer of ions and small molecules between cells
⩥ Which of the following are not FOUND in cell's phospholipid plasma
membranes?
a. Cholesterol and aquaporins
b. Integral proteins and cholesterol
c. G-protein coupled receptors
, d. Histones and chromatin. Answer: D. Histones and chromatin
⩥ Which of the following ions is found in a higher concentration
intracellularly, compared with extracellularly?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Chloride
d. Calcium. Answer: A. Potassium
⩥ Edema (swelling of the tissues) would most likely result from
_________________.
a. Reduced hydrostatic pressure
b. Increased dietary consumption of protein
c. Low serum albumin (2.0 g/dL)
d. All of the above. Answer: C. Low serum albumin (2.0 g/dL)
⩥ You are administrating a colloid infusion (albumin) to a patient. What
direct effect will your infusion have on the blood plasma?
a. Will increase hydrostatic pressure
b. Will increase plasma oncotic pressure
c. Will increase the blood pH
d. Will decrease plasma oncotic pressure. Answer: B. Will increase
plasma on optic pressure
