N212 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 3 (EASTWICK
COLLEGE) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM| N212
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 3 REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which of the following is best described as an ischemic heart disease?
a. Endocarditis
b. Angina pectoris
c. Mitral valve stenosis
d. Ventricular fibrillation - Correct Answer - b. Angina pectoris
Jamie is in a car accident and lost a great deal of blood, which lead to
shock. Which of the following classification of shock would best
describe Jamie's condition?
a. Distributive shock
b. Cardiogenic shock
c. Hypovolemic shock
d. Obstructive shock - Correct Answer - c. Hypovolemic shock
The type of lipoprotein responsible for transporting lipids from the
periphery back to the liver would best be described as:
a. Chylomicrons
pg. 1
,b. Very-Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDLs)
c. Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDLs)
d. High-Density Lipoproteins (HDLs) - Correct Answer - d. High-
Density Lipoproteins (HDLs)
Weakening of a blood vessel wall that involves all three layers of the
vessel to form a spindle shaped aneurysm is best described as a(n):
a. Fusiform aneurysm
b. Saccular aneurysm
c. Abdominal aneurysm
d. Ruptured aneurysm - Correct Answer - a. Fusiform aneurysm
Vascular disease caused by intense vasospasm of the arteries and
arterioles in the fingers that may be precipitated by exposure to the cold
would best be described as:
a. Vasculitis
b. Peripheral vascular disease
c. Thromboangiitis obliterans
d. Raynaud phenomenon - Correct Answer - d. Raynaud phenomenon
A disorder caused by reflux through incompetent veins resulting in
impairment of tissue nutrition would best be described as:
a. Varicose veins
pg. 2
,b. Chronic venous insufficiency
c. Venous stasis ulcers
d. Venous thrombosis - Correct Answer - b. Chronic venous
insufficiency
David experienced a sudden elevation in MAP characterized by
ischemic chest pain that resulted in an intracranial hemorrhage and
ultimately resulted in his death. This scenario would best be described
as:
a. Atherosclerosis
b. Primary hypertension
c. Secondary hypertension
d. Hypertensive crisis - Correct Answer - d. Hypertensive crisis
Which of the following changes would occur to compensate for blood
loss?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Decreased heart rate
c. Decreased blood pressure
d. Increased hematocrit - Correct Answer - a. Increased heart rate
Which one of the following parts of an electrocardiogram represents
ventricular repolarization?
A.P wave
pg. 3
, B.QRS complex
C.S-T segment
D.T wave - Correct Answer - D.T wave
Which one of the following terms reflects the difference between end
diastolic volume (EDV) and end systolic volume (ESV)?
A. Cardiac output (CO)
B. Stroke volume (SV)
C. Ejection fraction (EF)
D. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - Correct Answer - B. Stroke volume
(SV)
Bart had a viral infection and now has fever and sharp chest pain. Tests
in the emergency room ruled out myocardial infarction, but an
echocardiogram shows fluid accumulating around his heart in the
pericardial sac. Which one of the following types of pericarditis is Bart
most likely suffering from?
A. Restrictive pericarditis
B. Constrictive pericarditis
C. Cardiac tamponade
D. Acute pericarditis - Correct Answer - D. Acute pericarditis
pg. 4
COLLEGE) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM| N212
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 3 REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which of the following is best described as an ischemic heart disease?
a. Endocarditis
b. Angina pectoris
c. Mitral valve stenosis
d. Ventricular fibrillation - Correct Answer - b. Angina pectoris
Jamie is in a car accident and lost a great deal of blood, which lead to
shock. Which of the following classification of shock would best
describe Jamie's condition?
a. Distributive shock
b. Cardiogenic shock
c. Hypovolemic shock
d. Obstructive shock - Correct Answer - c. Hypovolemic shock
The type of lipoprotein responsible for transporting lipids from the
periphery back to the liver would best be described as:
a. Chylomicrons
pg. 1
,b. Very-Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDLs)
c. Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDLs)
d. High-Density Lipoproteins (HDLs) - Correct Answer - d. High-
Density Lipoproteins (HDLs)
Weakening of a blood vessel wall that involves all three layers of the
vessel to form a spindle shaped aneurysm is best described as a(n):
a. Fusiform aneurysm
b. Saccular aneurysm
c. Abdominal aneurysm
d. Ruptured aneurysm - Correct Answer - a. Fusiform aneurysm
Vascular disease caused by intense vasospasm of the arteries and
arterioles in the fingers that may be precipitated by exposure to the cold
would best be described as:
a. Vasculitis
b. Peripheral vascular disease
c. Thromboangiitis obliterans
d. Raynaud phenomenon - Correct Answer - d. Raynaud phenomenon
A disorder caused by reflux through incompetent veins resulting in
impairment of tissue nutrition would best be described as:
a. Varicose veins
pg. 2
,b. Chronic venous insufficiency
c. Venous stasis ulcers
d. Venous thrombosis - Correct Answer - b. Chronic venous
insufficiency
David experienced a sudden elevation in MAP characterized by
ischemic chest pain that resulted in an intracranial hemorrhage and
ultimately resulted in his death. This scenario would best be described
as:
a. Atherosclerosis
b. Primary hypertension
c. Secondary hypertension
d. Hypertensive crisis - Correct Answer - d. Hypertensive crisis
Which of the following changes would occur to compensate for blood
loss?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Decreased heart rate
c. Decreased blood pressure
d. Increased hematocrit - Correct Answer - a. Increased heart rate
Which one of the following parts of an electrocardiogram represents
ventricular repolarization?
A.P wave
pg. 3
, B.QRS complex
C.S-T segment
D.T wave - Correct Answer - D.T wave
Which one of the following terms reflects the difference between end
diastolic volume (EDV) and end systolic volume (ESV)?
A. Cardiac output (CO)
B. Stroke volume (SV)
C. Ejection fraction (EF)
D. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - Correct Answer - B. Stroke volume
(SV)
Bart had a viral infection and now has fever and sharp chest pain. Tests
in the emergency room ruled out myocardial infarction, but an
echocardiogram shows fluid accumulating around his heart in the
pericardial sac. Which one of the following types of pericarditis is Bart
most likely suffering from?
A. Restrictive pericarditis
B. Constrictive pericarditis
C. Cardiac tamponade
D. Acute pericarditis - Correct Answer - D. Acute pericarditis
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