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Pathophysiology Exam #6 Review Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!!
Which of the following would identify an open fracture?
A. The skin and soft issue are exposed at the fracture site.
B. A bone is crushed into many small pieces.
C. The bone appears bent with a partial fracture line.
D. One end of a bone is forced into the adjacent bone. -
ANSWER A. The skin and soft issue are exposed at the fracture
site.
During the fracture healing process, the hematoma-
A. is broken down and absorbed immediately.
B. provides the base for new bone growth.
C. is the fibrin network into which granulation tissue grows.
D. produces fibroblasts to lay down new cartilage - ANSWER B.
provides the base for new bone growth.
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What is a typical characteristic of the pain caused by
osteoarthritis?
A. Decreases over time
B. Quiet severe in the early stages
C. Aggravated by general muscle aching
D. Intensifies with overuse - ANSWER D. Intensifies with overuse
What is the basic pathology of rheumatoid arthritis?
A. Degenerative disorder involving only the small joints.
B. Chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder affecting connective
tissue.
C. Acute inflammatory disorder due to an allergic reaction.
D. Inflammatory disorder causing damage to many organs. -
ANSWER B. Chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder affecting
connective tissue.
What is the best definition of aphasia?
Pathophysiology Exam #6 Review Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!!
Which of the following would identify an open fracture?
A. The skin and soft issue are exposed at the fracture site.
B. A bone is crushed into many small pieces.
C. The bone appears bent with a partial fracture line.
D. One end of a bone is forced into the adjacent bone. -
ANSWER A. The skin and soft issue are exposed at the fracture
site.
During the fracture healing process, the hematoma-
A. is broken down and absorbed immediately.
B. provides the base for new bone growth.
C. is the fibrin network into which granulation tissue grows.
D. produces fibroblasts to lay down new cartilage - ANSWER B.
provides the base for new bone growth.
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What is a typical characteristic of the pain caused by
osteoarthritis?
A. Decreases over time
B. Quiet severe in the early stages
C. Aggravated by general muscle aching
D. Intensifies with overuse - ANSWER D. Intensifies with overuse
What is the basic pathology of rheumatoid arthritis?
A. Degenerative disorder involving only the small joints.
B. Chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder affecting connective
tissue.
C. Acute inflammatory disorder due to an allergic reaction.
D. Inflammatory disorder causing damage to many organs. -
ANSWER B. Chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder affecting
connective tissue.
What is the best definition of aphasia?
