UNE Pathophysiology Final Exam [2026/2027] |
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Question and Answer |
Final Review Guide
• Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive changes of cells?
Cells can adapt to changes in the environment by:
A. atrophy
B. hypertrophy
C. hyperplasia
D. catabolism -✓✓ D. catabolism
• The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes place
A. M phase
B. G1 phase
C. G2 phase
D. S phase -✓✓ D. S phase
• GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to
A. activate receptors on the extracellular surface
B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
C. degrade second-messenger molecues
D. synthesize ATP -✓✓ B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
,• The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to charge and
polar molecules
A. true
B. False -✓✓ A. true
• Which of the following reactions would occur in the body spontaneously without
energy input (ATP)?
A. translation
B. trascription
C. calcium extrusion from the cell
D. potassium exiting the cell -✓✓ D. potassium exiting the cell
• Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose molecule to form
A. 34 ATP
B. CO2 and H2O
C. oxygen and ATP
D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate -✓✓ D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
• Diffusion and osmosis occur passively
A. true
B. false -✓✓ A. true
,• The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron transport
chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH -✓✓ A. synthesize ATP
• Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
B. false -✓✓ A. True
• Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the quantity of plasma
A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose -✓✓ C. proteins
• Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
, D. intravascular spaces -✓✓ A. interstitial space
• Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid excess? A patient
with:
A. hyper-secretion of aldosterone
B. multiple wound drainage sites
C. excessive sweating
D. decreased fluid intake -✓✓ A. hypersecretion of aldosterone
• Osmosis describes the movenment of
A. water
B. all molecules
C. glucose
D. sodium -✓✓ A. water
• While reviewing arterial blood gas results, a nurse finds that the patient has a
high bicarbonate level. Which condition would be expected to be documented on
the patients chart?
A. acidosis
B. hypomagnesemia
C. alkalosis
D. hyperkalemia -✓✓ C. Alkalosis
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Question and Answer |
Final Review Guide
• Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive changes of cells?
Cells can adapt to changes in the environment by:
A. atrophy
B. hypertrophy
C. hyperplasia
D. catabolism -✓✓ D. catabolism
• The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes place
A. M phase
B. G1 phase
C. G2 phase
D. S phase -✓✓ D. S phase
• GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to
A. activate receptors on the extracellular surface
B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
C. degrade second-messenger molecues
D. synthesize ATP -✓✓ B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
,• The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to charge and
polar molecules
A. true
B. False -✓✓ A. true
• Which of the following reactions would occur in the body spontaneously without
energy input (ATP)?
A. translation
B. trascription
C. calcium extrusion from the cell
D. potassium exiting the cell -✓✓ D. potassium exiting the cell
• Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose molecule to form
A. 34 ATP
B. CO2 and H2O
C. oxygen and ATP
D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate -✓✓ D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
• Diffusion and osmosis occur passively
A. true
B. false -✓✓ A. true
,• The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron transport
chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH -✓✓ A. synthesize ATP
• Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
B. false -✓✓ A. True
• Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the quantity of plasma
A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose -✓✓ C. proteins
• Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
, D. intravascular spaces -✓✓ A. interstitial space
• Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid excess? A patient
with:
A. hyper-secretion of aldosterone
B. multiple wound drainage sites
C. excessive sweating
D. decreased fluid intake -✓✓ A. hypersecretion of aldosterone
• Osmosis describes the movenment of
A. water
B. all molecules
C. glucose
D. sodium -✓✓ A. water
• While reviewing arterial blood gas results, a nurse finds that the patient has a
high bicarbonate level. Which condition would be expected to be documented on
the patients chart?
A. acidosis
B. hypomagnesemia
C. alkalosis
D. hyperkalemia -✓✓ C. Alkalosis
