PATHO 370 WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS |
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which statement is true?:
Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
Men have a lower creatinine level than women.
Men have a higher calcium level than women.
Women snore more than men. - ANS ✔✔Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
Hematopoiesis is a process that includes which of the following (select all that apply):
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation
Mitotic division
Reticulocytosis
Chloride shift
Maturation - ANS ✔✔Mitotic division
Chloride shift
,Which is a transport form for CO2 in the blood? (Select all that apply):
Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Between bivalent molecules
Attached to erythropoietin
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANS ✔✔Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb)
What is the name for the arrangement in which separate cells of the myocardium can function
together? - ANS ✔✔Syncytium
What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? - ANS ✔✔bcr-abl
Which drug is a protease inhibitor? (Select all that apply):
Lamivudine (Epivir)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
, Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva) - ANS ✔✔Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? - ANS ✔✔Headache
Which wave corresponds with the AV valve bulging during ventricular contraction? - ANS ✔✔C
Wave
Viruses injure cells differently than other causes of cellular injury because they - ANS ✔✔Are
incorporated into the cell, where it uses the cell's RNA or DNA for self-replication
Cholecystitis is caused by - ANS ✔✔Inflammatory reactions
Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis? - ANS ✔✔Lipase
Activation of the renin-angiotensin system in shock causes - ANS ✔✔Fluid retention
When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the
bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture? - ANS ✔✔Transverse
Which condition constitutes an emergency situation?
Phimosis
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which statement is true?:
Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
Men have a lower creatinine level than women.
Men have a higher calcium level than women.
Women snore more than men. - ANS ✔✔Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
Hematopoiesis is a process that includes which of the following (select all that apply):
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation
Mitotic division
Reticulocytosis
Chloride shift
Maturation - ANS ✔✔Mitotic division
Chloride shift
,Which is a transport form for CO2 in the blood? (Select all that apply):
Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Between bivalent molecules
Attached to erythropoietin
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANS ✔✔Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb)
What is the name for the arrangement in which separate cells of the myocardium can function
together? - ANS ✔✔Syncytium
What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? - ANS ✔✔bcr-abl
Which drug is a protease inhibitor? (Select all that apply):
Lamivudine (Epivir)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
, Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva) - ANS ✔✔Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? - ANS ✔✔Headache
Which wave corresponds with the AV valve bulging during ventricular contraction? - ANS ✔✔C
Wave
Viruses injure cells differently than other causes of cellular injury because they - ANS ✔✔Are
incorporated into the cell, where it uses the cell's RNA or DNA for self-replication
Cholecystitis is caused by - ANS ✔✔Inflammatory reactions
Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis? - ANS ✔✔Lipase
Activation of the renin-angiotensin system in shock causes - ANS ✔✔Fluid retention
When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the
bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture? - ANS ✔✔Transverse
Which condition constitutes an emergency situation?
Phimosis
