PATHOLOGY EXAM 1 REVIEW KEY CONCEPTS
AND QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following would provide active immunity?
(A) Polio vaccine to prevent poliomyelitis
B) Hepatitis B immune globulin for a needle-stick injury (C
Antibodies transferred through breastfeeding
(D) Tetanus antitoxin
Question 2
which of the following is the best way to prevent the transmission of
infectious agents?
A) Wash hands
B) Avoid public areas as much as possible
C) Take antibiotics daily
(D) Call the practitioner for herbal supplements
Question 3
Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for
an opportunistic infection?
A)24-year-old who is immunocompromised
B)70-year-old with congestive heart failure
C18-year-old with diabetes
(D) 30-year-old with pneumonia
Question 4
Which of the following describes the role of neutrophils during the
inflammatory process?
A) They release histamine, a potent vasodilator
B) They form antibodies to fight infection
C) They remove microbes and cellular debris through the process of phagocytosis
D) They release fibronectin to form a meshwork trap and stimulate the intrinsic
clotting cascade.
Question 5
Which of the following types of immunoglobulins is most prolific in
number and is primarily responsible for providing defense against
bacteria?
A) lgA
B)1g
D
D)igM
C)IgG
Question 6
Which of the following describes the role of mast cells in the inflammatory
process?
A) They release fibronectin to form a meshwork trap and stimulate the intrinsic
clotting cascade
B) They form antibodies to fight infection
, c)They release histamine, a potent vasodilator.
D) They remove microbes and cellular debris through the process of phagocytosis
Question 7
Which of the following autoimmune disorders presents with fever? joint
pain, malaise. weight loss, and the characteristic butterfly rash?
A) Rheumatoid arthritis
B) Scleroderma
C) Sjogren’
s
syndrome
D) systemic lupus erythematosus
Question 8
A nurse is caring for a client with contact dermatitis of the neck and upper
chest. which of the following is an expected finding?
A) Report of generalized joint discomfort
B) Report of recent exposure to a skin irritant
C) Denial of pruritus
D) systemic symptoms including elevated temperature
Question 9
Which of the following areas of the body is skin cancer most commonly
found on?
A) On the back of the legs
B) On the arms
C) On the bottoms of the feet
D) On the breasts.
Question 10
Which of the following is a potential change to a skin mole. papule. or
marking that may indicate skin cancer has developed?
A) Asymmetry of the lesion
B) Color is consistent throughout the marking
C) Borders are regular
(D) Diameter of the lesion is small
Question 11
What causes osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease?
A) Buildup of uric acid crystals in the joint
B) Having a history of psoriasis
C) Immune system dysfunction
D) Progressive loss of joint function due to repetitive use
Question 12
Which of the following causes gout?
A) Impaired liver function
B)Excessive uric acid metabolism
C) Loss of serotonin receptors
AND QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following would provide active immunity?
(A) Polio vaccine to prevent poliomyelitis
B) Hepatitis B immune globulin for a needle-stick injury (C
Antibodies transferred through breastfeeding
(D) Tetanus antitoxin
Question 2
which of the following is the best way to prevent the transmission of
infectious agents?
A) Wash hands
B) Avoid public areas as much as possible
C) Take antibiotics daily
(D) Call the practitioner for herbal supplements
Question 3
Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for
an opportunistic infection?
A)24-year-old who is immunocompromised
B)70-year-old with congestive heart failure
C18-year-old with diabetes
(D) 30-year-old with pneumonia
Question 4
Which of the following describes the role of neutrophils during the
inflammatory process?
A) They release histamine, a potent vasodilator
B) They form antibodies to fight infection
C) They remove microbes and cellular debris through the process of phagocytosis
D) They release fibronectin to form a meshwork trap and stimulate the intrinsic
clotting cascade.
Question 5
Which of the following types of immunoglobulins is most prolific in
number and is primarily responsible for providing defense against
bacteria?
A) lgA
B)1g
D
D)igM
C)IgG
Question 6
Which of the following describes the role of mast cells in the inflammatory
process?
A) They release fibronectin to form a meshwork trap and stimulate the intrinsic
clotting cascade
B) They form antibodies to fight infection
, c)They release histamine, a potent vasodilator.
D) They remove microbes and cellular debris through the process of phagocytosis
Question 7
Which of the following autoimmune disorders presents with fever? joint
pain, malaise. weight loss, and the characteristic butterfly rash?
A) Rheumatoid arthritis
B) Scleroderma
C) Sjogren’
s
syndrome
D) systemic lupus erythematosus
Question 8
A nurse is caring for a client with contact dermatitis of the neck and upper
chest. which of the following is an expected finding?
A) Report of generalized joint discomfort
B) Report of recent exposure to a skin irritant
C) Denial of pruritus
D) systemic symptoms including elevated temperature
Question 9
Which of the following areas of the body is skin cancer most commonly
found on?
A) On the back of the legs
B) On the arms
C) On the bottoms of the feet
D) On the breasts.
Question 10
Which of the following is a potential change to a skin mole. papule. or
marking that may indicate skin cancer has developed?
A) Asymmetry of the lesion
B) Color is consistent throughout the marking
C) Borders are regular
(D) Diameter of the lesion is small
Question 11
What causes osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease?
A) Buildup of uric acid crystals in the joint
B) Having a history of psoriasis
C) Immune system dysfunction
D) Progressive loss of joint function due to repetitive use
Question 12
Which of the following causes gout?
A) Impaired liver function
B)Excessive uric acid metabolism
C) Loss of serotonin receptors
