MARYVILLE NURS 611
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 3 2026
EXAMINATION TEST ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ Red blood cells (RBCs).
Answer: Erythrocytes.
◉ Platelets.
Answer: Thrombocytes.
◉ White blood cells (WBCs).
Answer: Leukocytes, including neutrophils.
◉ RBC formation.
Answer: Stem cell → erythroblast → normoblast → reticulocyte →
mature RBC.
◉ Platelet formation.
Answer: Stem cell → megakaryocyte → platelets.
◉ WBC formation.
Answer: Stem cell → myeloid/lymphoid line → mature WBCs such as
neutrophils.
, ◉ Blepharitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the eyelid margins, often caused by bacteria or
skin conditions like dandruff.
◉ Hordeolum (stye).
Answer: Acute infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid.
◉ Chalazion.
Answer: Chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland.
◉ Ptosis.
Answer: Drooping of the upper eyelid due to muscle weakness or nerve
damage.
◉ Dry Eye.
Answer: Decreased tear production or poor tear quality.
◉ Conjunctivitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by bacteria, viruses, or
allergies.
◉ Cataracts.
Answer: Clouding of the lens that interferes with light transmission.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 3 2026
EXAMINATION TEST ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ Red blood cells (RBCs).
Answer: Erythrocytes.
◉ Platelets.
Answer: Thrombocytes.
◉ White blood cells (WBCs).
Answer: Leukocytes, including neutrophils.
◉ RBC formation.
Answer: Stem cell → erythroblast → normoblast → reticulocyte →
mature RBC.
◉ Platelet formation.
Answer: Stem cell → megakaryocyte → platelets.
◉ WBC formation.
Answer: Stem cell → myeloid/lymphoid line → mature WBCs such as
neutrophils.
, ◉ Blepharitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the eyelid margins, often caused by bacteria or
skin conditions like dandruff.
◉ Hordeolum (stye).
Answer: Acute infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid.
◉ Chalazion.
Answer: Chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland.
◉ Ptosis.
Answer: Drooping of the upper eyelid due to muscle weakness or nerve
damage.
◉ Dry Eye.
Answer: Decreased tear production or poor tear quality.
◉ Conjunctivitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by bacteria, viruses, or
allergies.
◉ Cataracts.
Answer: Clouding of the lens that interferes with light transmission.