NURS 501 Patho Exam One Questions
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Eukaryotes are:
a. large cells with a nucleus and without organelles.
b. large cells without a nucleus and with organelles.
c. large cells with a nucleus and organelles.
d. large cells without a nucleus or organelles. - ANSWER c. large cells with a
nucleus and organelles.
All of the following are representative of prokaryotic cells EXCEPT:
a. bacteria causing group A beta hemolytic streptococcus.
b. protozoa causing trichomonas.
c. rickettsiae causing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
d. blue green algae of cyanobacteria. - ANSWER b. protozoa causing
trichomonas.
A deficiency of:
a. hexosaminidase A results in the organic acid disorder Pompe disease.
b. hexosaminidase A results in the inborn error of metabolism Phenylketonuria.
c. alpha-glucosidase results in the inborn error of metabolism Pompe disease.
d. alpha-glucosidase results in the organic acid disorder Phenylketonuria. -
ANSWER c. alpha-glucosidase results in the inborn error of metabolism Pompe
disease.
The organelle containing histone proteins that allows for DNA replication is the:
a. nucleus.
b. ribosomes.
c. lysosomes.
d. cytoplasm. - ANSWER a. nucleus
The organelle responsible for protein and steroid synthesis is the:
a. lysosome.
b. nucleolus.
c. Golgli complex.
d. endoplasmic reticulum. - ANSWER d. endoplasmic reticulum.
, The organelle that contains hydrolases which break down proteins, lipids, and
nucleic acids in cellular digestion is the:
a. Golgi complex.
b. lysosome.
c. mitochondria.
d. ribosome. - ANSWER b. lysosome.
An autoimmune disease that is a result of the production of antibodies against
the acetylcholine receptor protein on skeletal muscles is:
a. Hashimoto thyroiditis.
b. Grave disease.
c. Lupus.
d. Myasthenia gravis. - ANSWER d. Myasthenia gravis.
All of the following describe characteristics of active transport EXCEPT:
a. ATP is required for energy.
b. pump systems such as the Sodium Potassium Pump are required for transport
of molecules.
c. transport is driven by osmosis, filtration, and diffusion.
d. use of receptors that have binding sites for substrate generates molecular
transport. - ANSWER c. transport is driven by osmosis, filtration, and diffusion.
The movement of sodium into the cell is called:
a. depolarization.
b. repolarization.
c. threshold potential.
d. resting membrane potential. - ANSWER a. depolarization.
A patient has a long history of smoking. He has blood studies done because he is
very tired, is short of breath, and just does not feel well. His blood gases reveal
the following findings: pH, 7.3; HCO3 27 mEq/L; CO2, 58 mmHg. What is the
interpretation of this blood gas?
a. Respiratory alkalosis
b. Metabolic acidosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Metabolic alkalosis - ANSWER c. Respiratory acidosis
Which type of nerve fibers transmit pain impulses?
a. Aα fibers
b. Aβ fibers
c. A-delta fibers
d. B fibers - ANSWER c. A-delta fibers
Where is the gate located that is referred to in the gate control theory of pain?
a. Substantia gelatinosa
b. Marginal layer
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Eukaryotes are:
a. large cells with a nucleus and without organelles.
b. large cells without a nucleus and with organelles.
c. large cells with a nucleus and organelles.
d. large cells without a nucleus or organelles. - ANSWER c. large cells with a
nucleus and organelles.
All of the following are representative of prokaryotic cells EXCEPT:
a. bacteria causing group A beta hemolytic streptococcus.
b. protozoa causing trichomonas.
c. rickettsiae causing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
d. blue green algae of cyanobacteria. - ANSWER b. protozoa causing
trichomonas.
A deficiency of:
a. hexosaminidase A results in the organic acid disorder Pompe disease.
b. hexosaminidase A results in the inborn error of metabolism Phenylketonuria.
c. alpha-glucosidase results in the inborn error of metabolism Pompe disease.
d. alpha-glucosidase results in the organic acid disorder Phenylketonuria. -
ANSWER c. alpha-glucosidase results in the inborn error of metabolism Pompe
disease.
The organelle containing histone proteins that allows for DNA replication is the:
a. nucleus.
b. ribosomes.
c. lysosomes.
d. cytoplasm. - ANSWER a. nucleus
The organelle responsible for protein and steroid synthesis is the:
a. lysosome.
b. nucleolus.
c. Golgli complex.
d. endoplasmic reticulum. - ANSWER d. endoplasmic reticulum.
, The organelle that contains hydrolases which break down proteins, lipids, and
nucleic acids in cellular digestion is the:
a. Golgi complex.
b. lysosome.
c. mitochondria.
d. ribosome. - ANSWER b. lysosome.
An autoimmune disease that is a result of the production of antibodies against
the acetylcholine receptor protein on skeletal muscles is:
a. Hashimoto thyroiditis.
b. Grave disease.
c. Lupus.
d. Myasthenia gravis. - ANSWER d. Myasthenia gravis.
All of the following describe characteristics of active transport EXCEPT:
a. ATP is required for energy.
b. pump systems such as the Sodium Potassium Pump are required for transport
of molecules.
c. transport is driven by osmosis, filtration, and diffusion.
d. use of receptors that have binding sites for substrate generates molecular
transport. - ANSWER c. transport is driven by osmosis, filtration, and diffusion.
The movement of sodium into the cell is called:
a. depolarization.
b. repolarization.
c. threshold potential.
d. resting membrane potential. - ANSWER a. depolarization.
A patient has a long history of smoking. He has blood studies done because he is
very tired, is short of breath, and just does not feel well. His blood gases reveal
the following findings: pH, 7.3; HCO3 27 mEq/L; CO2, 58 mmHg. What is the
interpretation of this blood gas?
a. Respiratory alkalosis
b. Metabolic acidosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Metabolic alkalosis - ANSWER c. Respiratory acidosis
Which type of nerve fibers transmit pain impulses?
a. Aα fibers
b. Aβ fibers
c. A-delta fibers
d. B fibers - ANSWER c. A-delta fibers
Where is the gate located that is referred to in the gate control theory of pain?
a. Substantia gelatinosa
b. Marginal layer
