PORTAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MODULE 4 EXAM 2026 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
the 3 stages of hemostasis include each of the following except
vascular constriction, vascular dilation, formation of platelet plug, blood coagulation - Correct
Answervascular dilation
deficiency in which of the following would lead to a hypercoagulable state? select all that apply
- Correct Answerprotein C, protein S, antithrombin III
which of the following is not a hypercoagulable state? select all that apply - Correct
Answerthrombocytopenia
which of the following defects is associated with hemophilia A? - Correct Answerdefective gene
in X chromosome
well known causes of disseminated intravascular coagulation include each of the following
conditions except
retained dead fetus, carcinoma, gram negative sepsis, heparin administration - Correct
Answerheparin administration
which of the following does not affect heart's ability to increase its output? - Correct
Answercardiac reserve
which of the following terms refers to the end diastolic pressure when the ventricle has been
filled? - Correct Answerpreload
, which of the following terms refers to pressure heart must generate to move blood into aorta? -
Correct Answerafterload
whats the most specific test for diagnosing iron deficiency anemia? - Correct Answerferritin
what are 2 most common causes of macrocytic anemia? - Correct Answervitamin B12
deficiency and folate deficiency
which of the following is false regarding sickle cell disease? - Correct Answeraverage red cell
lifespan is 60 days
A child with homozygous sickle cell disease arrives at the ER. Lab tests indicate pneumococcal
sepsis, a bacterial infection. Imaging called spleen scintigraphy measures IV administered
radiopharmaceutical tracers present in the tissue, and is used to assess the size, shape, position,
and health of the organ. While the physician could palpate the patient's spleen, it could not be
visualized by the scintigraphy. What is the likely complication this patient is experiencing? -
Correct Answerfunctional asplenia
which of the following is not true of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia? - Correct AnswerMCV is
decreased
each of the following are risk factors for secondary hyperlipidemia except
obesity, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol diet, autosomal dominant disorder of LDL receptor -
Correct Answerautosomal dominant disorder of LDL receptor
increased incidence of atherosclerosis has been correlated with each of following associations
except
hypertension, diabetes mellitus, use of oral contraceptives, increased serum HDL concentration
- Correct Answerincreased serum HDL concentration
MODULE 4 EXAM 2026 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
the 3 stages of hemostasis include each of the following except
vascular constriction, vascular dilation, formation of platelet plug, blood coagulation - Correct
Answervascular dilation
deficiency in which of the following would lead to a hypercoagulable state? select all that apply
- Correct Answerprotein C, protein S, antithrombin III
which of the following is not a hypercoagulable state? select all that apply - Correct
Answerthrombocytopenia
which of the following defects is associated with hemophilia A? - Correct Answerdefective gene
in X chromosome
well known causes of disseminated intravascular coagulation include each of the following
conditions except
retained dead fetus, carcinoma, gram negative sepsis, heparin administration - Correct
Answerheparin administration
which of the following does not affect heart's ability to increase its output? - Correct
Answercardiac reserve
which of the following terms refers to the end diastolic pressure when the ventricle has been
filled? - Correct Answerpreload
, which of the following terms refers to pressure heart must generate to move blood into aorta? -
Correct Answerafterload
whats the most specific test for diagnosing iron deficiency anemia? - Correct Answerferritin
what are 2 most common causes of macrocytic anemia? - Correct Answervitamin B12
deficiency and folate deficiency
which of the following is false regarding sickle cell disease? - Correct Answeraverage red cell
lifespan is 60 days
A child with homozygous sickle cell disease arrives at the ER. Lab tests indicate pneumococcal
sepsis, a bacterial infection. Imaging called spleen scintigraphy measures IV administered
radiopharmaceutical tracers present in the tissue, and is used to assess the size, shape, position,
and health of the organ. While the physician could palpate the patient's spleen, it could not be
visualized by the scintigraphy. What is the likely complication this patient is experiencing? -
Correct Answerfunctional asplenia
which of the following is not true of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia? - Correct AnswerMCV is
decreased
each of the following are risk factors for secondary hyperlipidemia except
obesity, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol diet, autosomal dominant disorder of LDL receptor -
Correct Answerautosomal dominant disorder of LDL receptor
increased incidence of atherosclerosis has been correlated with each of following associations
except
hypertension, diabetes mellitus, use of oral contraceptives, increased serum HDL concentration
- Correct Answerincreased serum HDL concentration
