NR 283 – PATHOPYSIOLOGY | EXAM 1 CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY – ACTUAL EXAM
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CORE DOMAINS
1. Cellular Injury and Cellular Adaptation
2. Genetic and Congenital Disorders
3. Inflammation and Immune Response
4. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance
5. Infection and Host Defense Mechanisms
6. Tissue Repair and Wound Healing
7. Stress and Disease Mechanisms
8. Hemodynamic Disorders and Shock
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1 – Introduction
Page 2 – Core Domains
Page 3 – Section 1: Questions 1–35
Page 14 – Section 2: Questions 36–70
,Page 25 – Section 3: Questions 71–105
Page 36 – Section 4: Questions 106–140
Page 47 – Section 5: Questions 141–200
Page 60 – Answer Key Summary
INTRODUCTION
This assessment is designed to evaluate foundational knowledge and applied
understanding of pathophysiology concepts relevant to nursing practice. The examination
emphasizes mechanisms of disease, cellular responses to injury, genetic influences on
health, inflammatory and immune processes, and physiological imbalances affecting body
systems. Questions are presented in a multiple-choice format and include scenario-based
applications that require clinical reasoning and professional judgment. The goal is to
assess the learner’s ability to interpret physiological changes, recognize pathological
processes, and apply evidence-based reasoning in patient care situations consistent with
professional healthcare standards.
SECTION 1: QUESTIONS 1–35
1. Which process describes a reversible change where one mature cell type is replaced
by another cell type?
,A. Dysplasia
B. Hyperplasia
🔴 C. Metaplasia
D. Neoplasia
🔵 Explanation: Metaplasia is a reversible cellular adaptation in which one differentiated
cell type is replaced by another better suited to environmental stress.
2. A nurse reviewing a pathology report notes "cellular swelling and fatty changes."
These findings most commonly indicate:
🔴 A. Reversible cell injury
B. Irreversible necrosis
C. Apoptosis
D. Dysplasia
🔵 Explanation: Cellular swelling and fatty change are classic early manifestations of
reversible cell injury.
3. Which mechanism is the primary cause of hypoxic cell injury?
A. Increased protein synthesis
🔴 B. Decreased ATP production
, C. Increased DNA replication
D. Increased lysosomal activity
🔵 Explanation: Hypoxia impairs oxidative phosphorylation, leading to decreased ATP
production and cellular dysfunction.
4. Apoptosis differs from necrosis because apoptosis:
A. Causes inflammation
B. Occurs after traumatic injury
🔴 C. Is a programmed and controlled process
D. Always results in tissue damage
🔵 Explanation: Apoptosis is a controlled form of programmed cell death that does not
typically trigger inflammation.
5. A patient develops tissue damage following restoration of blood flow after ischemia.
This condition is known as:
A. Hypoxic injury
🔴 B. Reperfusion injury
C. Cellular adaptation
D. Mitochondrial failure
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS | COMPLETE EXAM
PREP TESTBANK | GUARANTEED PASS | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
CORE DOMAINS
1. Cellular Injury and Cellular Adaptation
2. Genetic and Congenital Disorders
3. Inflammation and Immune Response
4. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance
5. Infection and Host Defense Mechanisms
6. Tissue Repair and Wound Healing
7. Stress and Disease Mechanisms
8. Hemodynamic Disorders and Shock
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1 – Introduction
Page 2 – Core Domains
Page 3 – Section 1: Questions 1–35
Page 14 – Section 2: Questions 36–70
,Page 25 – Section 3: Questions 71–105
Page 36 – Section 4: Questions 106–140
Page 47 – Section 5: Questions 141–200
Page 60 – Answer Key Summary
INTRODUCTION
This assessment is designed to evaluate foundational knowledge and applied
understanding of pathophysiology concepts relevant to nursing practice. The examination
emphasizes mechanisms of disease, cellular responses to injury, genetic influences on
health, inflammatory and immune processes, and physiological imbalances affecting body
systems. Questions are presented in a multiple-choice format and include scenario-based
applications that require clinical reasoning and professional judgment. The goal is to
assess the learner’s ability to interpret physiological changes, recognize pathological
processes, and apply evidence-based reasoning in patient care situations consistent with
professional healthcare standards.
SECTION 1: QUESTIONS 1–35
1. Which process describes a reversible change where one mature cell type is replaced
by another cell type?
,A. Dysplasia
B. Hyperplasia
🔴 C. Metaplasia
D. Neoplasia
🔵 Explanation: Metaplasia is a reversible cellular adaptation in which one differentiated
cell type is replaced by another better suited to environmental stress.
2. A nurse reviewing a pathology report notes "cellular swelling and fatty changes."
These findings most commonly indicate:
🔴 A. Reversible cell injury
B. Irreversible necrosis
C. Apoptosis
D. Dysplasia
🔵 Explanation: Cellular swelling and fatty change are classic early manifestations of
reversible cell injury.
3. Which mechanism is the primary cause of hypoxic cell injury?
A. Increased protein synthesis
🔴 B. Decreased ATP production
, C. Increased DNA replication
D. Increased lysosomal activity
🔵 Explanation: Hypoxia impairs oxidative phosphorylation, leading to decreased ATP
production and cellular dysfunction.
4. Apoptosis differs from necrosis because apoptosis:
A. Causes inflammation
B. Occurs after traumatic injury
🔴 C. Is a programmed and controlled process
D. Always results in tissue damage
🔵 Explanation: Apoptosis is a controlled form of programmed cell death that does not
typically trigger inflammation.
5. A patient develops tissue damage following restoration of blood flow after ischemia.
This condition is known as:
A. Hypoxic injury
🔴 B. Reperfusion injury
C. Cellular adaptation
D. Mitochondrial failure
