NSU Nursing pathophysiology Exam 1
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of these is an example of compensatory hypertrophy?
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A. When the body increases its major organs during times of
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malnutrition
B. When one kidney is removed, the remaining kidney enlarges to
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compensate for the loss | | |
C. When muscle mas increases during athletic training
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D. When the heart enlarges in heart failure to be better able to pump
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blood to organs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. When one kidney is
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removed, the remaining kidney enlarges to compensate for the loss
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Which of the following best describes the cellular adaptation seen in
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chronic cigarette smokers?
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A. Atrophy
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B. Hypertrophy
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C. Hyperplasia
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D. Metaplasia
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E. Dysplasia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Metaplasia
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, Rationale: As cells are damaged, a hardier version replaces the normal
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strata of cells.
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Dystrophic calcification can result from prolonged ischemia
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Is the following statement true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
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Ischemia stresses the tissue, it dies, and calcium precipitates out of
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solution.
Which of the following can result in membrane damage?
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A. Inactivation of Na+/K+ ATPase
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B. Oxidation of phospholipid
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C. Ischemic activation of Ca2+-regulated protease
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D. All the above
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E. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. All the above
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Rationale: Each of these can result in membrane damage
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Abnormal lipid accumulation in the brain and tissue as a result of Tay-
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Sachs disease is an example of what?
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Questions With Correct Answers
Which of these is an example of compensatory hypertrophy?
| | | | | | | |
A. When the body increases its major organs during times of
| | | | | | | | | | |
malnutrition
B. When one kidney is removed, the remaining kidney enlarges to
| | | | | | | | | | |
compensate for the loss | | |
C. When muscle mas increases during athletic training
| | | | | | |
D. When the heart enlarges in heart failure to be better able to pump
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blood to organs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. When one kidney is
| | | | | | | | | |
removed, the remaining kidney enlarges to compensate for the loss
| | | | | | | | |
Which of the following best describes the cellular adaptation seen in
| | | | | | | | | | |
chronic cigarette smokers?
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A. Atrophy
| |
B. Hypertrophy
| |
C. Hyperplasia
| |
D. Metaplasia
| |
E. Dysplasia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Metaplasia
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, Rationale: As cells are damaged, a hardier version replaces the normal
| | | | | | | | | | |
strata of cells.
| |
Dystrophic calcification can result from prolonged ischemia
| | | | | |
Is the following statement true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
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Ischemia stresses the tissue, it dies, and calcium precipitates out of
| | | | | | | | | | |
solution.
Which of the following can result in membrane damage?
| | | | | | | |
A. Inactivation of Na+/K+ ATPase
| | | |
B. Oxidation of phospholipid
| | |
C. Ischemic activation of Ca2+-regulated protease
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D. All the above
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E. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. All the above
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Rationale: Each of these can result in membrane damage
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Abnormal lipid accumulation in the brain and tissue as a result of Tay-
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Sachs disease is an example of what?
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