Pathophysiology Exam 1: Module 1 - 4 questions with verified
answers A+ Grade
The mechanism of high blood pressure is an example of __________.
Physiology
Pathology
Pathophysiology
- correct answer Pathophysiology
Which of the following best describes the term etiology?
The study of disease progression
The study of disease causes
The study of disease populations
The study of disease resolution
- correct answer The study of disease causes
T/F The cell membrane is made up only of lipids and cholesterol molecules
- correct answer False
Which of the following tissues contains actin and myosin?
Epithelial
,Connective
Muscle
Neural
- correct answer Muscle
Which of the following best describes the membrane potential?
An electrical response due to a neurotransmitter opening a chemically gated channel
Electrical potentials existing across the membranes as a result of ion distribution
The influx of calcium ions to initiate the myosin interaction
The variable change due to influx of potassium at the neuromuscular junction
- correct answer Electrical potentials existing across the membranes as a result of ion distribution
Which of the following best describes the cellular adaptation seen in chronic cigarette smokers?
Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
, Dysplasia
- correct answer Metaplasia
T/F Dystrophic calcification can result from prolonged ischemia.
- correct answer True
Which of the following can result in membrane damage?
Inactivation of Na+/K+ ATPase
Oxidation of phospholipid
Ischemic activation of Ca2+-regulated protease
All the above
- correct answer All the above
T/F The symptoms of an infection are always obvious and apparent.
- correct answer False
T/F Surgical therapy is used in tandem with antibiotic treatment in some cases of severe infection
- correct answer True
Which of the following molecules will induce endothelial cell retraction?
Omega-3 fatty acids
Leukotrienes
Histamine
answers A+ Grade
The mechanism of high blood pressure is an example of __________.
Physiology
Pathology
Pathophysiology
- correct answer Pathophysiology
Which of the following best describes the term etiology?
The study of disease progression
The study of disease causes
The study of disease populations
The study of disease resolution
- correct answer The study of disease causes
T/F The cell membrane is made up only of lipids and cholesterol molecules
- correct answer False
Which of the following tissues contains actin and myosin?
Epithelial
,Connective
Muscle
Neural
- correct answer Muscle
Which of the following best describes the membrane potential?
An electrical response due to a neurotransmitter opening a chemically gated channel
Electrical potentials existing across the membranes as a result of ion distribution
The influx of calcium ions to initiate the myosin interaction
The variable change due to influx of potassium at the neuromuscular junction
- correct answer Electrical potentials existing across the membranes as a result of ion distribution
Which of the following best describes the cellular adaptation seen in chronic cigarette smokers?
Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
, Dysplasia
- correct answer Metaplasia
T/F Dystrophic calcification can result from prolonged ischemia.
- correct answer True
Which of the following can result in membrane damage?
Inactivation of Na+/K+ ATPase
Oxidation of phospholipid
Ischemic activation of Ca2+-regulated protease
All the above
- correct answer All the above
T/F The symptoms of an infection are always obvious and apparent.
- correct answer False
T/F Surgical therapy is used in tandem with antibiotic treatment in some cases of severe infection
- correct answer True
Which of the following molecules will induce endothelial cell retraction?
Omega-3 fatty acids
Leukotrienes
Histamine
