PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 231
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND TESTED
CONCEPTS
◉ Which process is NOT included in wound healing. Answer: Acute-
phase response
◉ While labile and stable cells can regenerate themselves, _______
cells are unable to undergo mitotic division. Answer: Permanent
cells
◉ ____ disorders occur when the immune system fails to differentiate
self from non-self.. Answer: autoimmune
◉ The time between HIV infection and seroconversion is called
what?. Answer: the window period
◉ A person with HIV is not infectious when they are asymptomatic..
Answer: False
,◉ The T cells that display the host's MHC antigens and T-cell
receptors for a nonself-antigen are allowed to mature, a process
termed negative selection.. Answer: False
◉ What cell mediator is the primary cause of vasodilation seen in
acute inflammation?. Answer: Histamine
◉ The three stages of hemostasis include each of the following
except:. Answer: Vascular dilation
◉ Which cell in the blood provides primary hemostasis. Answer:
Platelets
◉ Which of the following medications would decrease a person's
risk for clotting? Select all that apply.. Answer: 1: Heparin
2: warfarin
3: lovenox
◉ Which of the following is a hypercoagulable state? Select all that
apply.. Answer: congestive heart failure, smoking, and post-surgical
state
◉ Which of the following are TRUE of hemophilia A? Select all that
apply.. Answer: Spontaneous joint bleeding can occur,
,The PTT is increased
◉ Which is NOT included in the three principles of blood flow?.
Answer: Compliance
◉ Which of the following does NOT affect the heart's ability to
increase its output?. Answer: Cardiac reserve
◉ Which of the following is true of the renin-angiotensin-
aldosterone system?. Answer: Angiotensin II increases sodium
reabsorption in the kidney by stimulating the secretion of
aldosterone
◉ Which of the following does NOT lead to an increased risk for
DVT? Select all that apply.. Answer: Non-smoker
◉ Which of the following is NOT associated with iron deficiency
anemia?. Answer: Normocytic
◉ What are the two major causes of microcytic anemias?. Answer:
Iron deficiency anemia, Thalassemias
◉ Which of the following are potential causes of a sickle crisis in
sickle cell anemia? Select all that apply.. Answer: 1: dehydration
, 2: cold exposure
3: physical exertion
◉ The patient is found to be a severely malnourished alcoholic. The
most likely cause of his anemia is:. Answer: Folate deficiency
◉ Which of the following is NOT true of vitamin B12 deficiency
anemia?. Answer: Dietary deficiencies are common
◉ Each of the following are risk factors for secondary
hyperlipidemia except?. Answer: Autosomal dominant disorder of
LDL receptor
◉ Lifestyle changes to treat hyperlipidemia include each of the
following except:. Answer: Increase red meat consumption
◉ Risk factors for atherosclerosis include each of the following
except:. Answer: Female gender (pre-menopause)
◉ 1. The three major determinants of myocardial oxygen demand
(MVO2) include each of the following except:. Answer: a. Diastolic
pressure
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND TESTED
CONCEPTS
◉ Which process is NOT included in wound healing. Answer: Acute-
phase response
◉ While labile and stable cells can regenerate themselves, _______
cells are unable to undergo mitotic division. Answer: Permanent
cells
◉ ____ disorders occur when the immune system fails to differentiate
self from non-self.. Answer: autoimmune
◉ The time between HIV infection and seroconversion is called
what?. Answer: the window period
◉ A person with HIV is not infectious when they are asymptomatic..
Answer: False
,◉ The T cells that display the host's MHC antigens and T-cell
receptors for a nonself-antigen are allowed to mature, a process
termed negative selection.. Answer: False
◉ What cell mediator is the primary cause of vasodilation seen in
acute inflammation?. Answer: Histamine
◉ The three stages of hemostasis include each of the following
except:. Answer: Vascular dilation
◉ Which cell in the blood provides primary hemostasis. Answer:
Platelets
◉ Which of the following medications would decrease a person's
risk for clotting? Select all that apply.. Answer: 1: Heparin
2: warfarin
3: lovenox
◉ Which of the following is a hypercoagulable state? Select all that
apply.. Answer: congestive heart failure, smoking, and post-surgical
state
◉ Which of the following are TRUE of hemophilia A? Select all that
apply.. Answer: Spontaneous joint bleeding can occur,
,The PTT is increased
◉ Which is NOT included in the three principles of blood flow?.
Answer: Compliance
◉ Which of the following does NOT affect the heart's ability to
increase its output?. Answer: Cardiac reserve
◉ Which of the following is true of the renin-angiotensin-
aldosterone system?. Answer: Angiotensin II increases sodium
reabsorption in the kidney by stimulating the secretion of
aldosterone
◉ Which of the following does NOT lead to an increased risk for
DVT? Select all that apply.. Answer: Non-smoker
◉ Which of the following is NOT associated with iron deficiency
anemia?. Answer: Normocytic
◉ What are the two major causes of microcytic anemias?. Answer:
Iron deficiency anemia, Thalassemias
◉ Which of the following are potential causes of a sickle crisis in
sickle cell anemia? Select all that apply.. Answer: 1: dehydration
, 2: cold exposure
3: physical exertion
◉ The patient is found to be a severely malnourished alcoholic. The
most likely cause of his anemia is:. Answer: Folate deficiency
◉ Which of the following is NOT true of vitamin B12 deficiency
anemia?. Answer: Dietary deficiencies are common
◉ Each of the following are risk factors for secondary
hyperlipidemia except?. Answer: Autosomal dominant disorder of
LDL receptor
◉ Lifestyle changes to treat hyperlipidemia include each of the
following except:. Answer: Increase red meat consumption
◉ Risk factors for atherosclerosis include each of the following
except:. Answer: Female gender (pre-menopause)
◉ 1. The three major determinants of myocardial oxygen demand
(MVO2) include each of the following except:. Answer: a. Diastolic
pressure
