PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100+ QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100+ QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST 2023- 2024 Obese individuals who have a diet high in saturated fat and sugar, live a sedentary life style and smoke have an increased risk for: 1. Retinopathy 2. Nephropathy 3. Heart failure 4. Stroke 5. Atherosclerosis A: 3 and 5 B: 3, 4, and 5 C: 2, 3, 4, and 5 D: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - ANSWER-D Beta amyloid plaques are found only in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. True or false? - ANSWER-FALSE Which of the following is NOT a sign of hypothyroidism? A: Myxedema B: Muscle weakness C: Weight loss D: Cold intolerance - ANSWER-C Ambiguous genitalia may be caused by deficiency of A: FSH. B: LH. C: GnRH. D: adrenal enzymes. - ANSWER-D ________ herniation may press on the anterior cerebral artery to produce cerebral ischemia or infarct. A: Subfalcine B: Tentorial C: Tonsillar - ANSWER-A Kawasaki disease is also known as A: polyarteritis nodosa. B: hypersensitivity vasculitis. C: mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. D: temporal arteritis. - ANSWER-C Suppressed immunity is most often associated with A: hyperthyroidism. B: hypothyroidism. C: hypercortisolism. D: hypocortisolism. - ANSWER-C All of the following are associated with diabetes insipidus EXCEPT A: Polyuria B: Decreased blood osmolality C: Hypernatremia D: "Tasteless" urine - ANSWER-B Normal intima is several layers thick. Damage due to chronic hypertension reduces intimal thickness to one cell layer.True or false? - ANSWER-FALSE The most common predisposing factor to development of deep venous thrombosis is prolonged immobilization. True or false? - ANSWER-TRUE Spasticity and hyperreflexia are signs of A: upper motor neuron disease. B: lower motor neuron disease. C: A and B. - ANSWER-A The most common clinical consequence of atherosclerosis is A: peripheral vascular disease. B: aortic aneurysm. C: myocardial infarction. D: stroke. - ANSWER-C When the fibers of the corticobulbar tracts are affected in ALS, the patient may present with A: drooling. B: wrist drop. C: foot drop. D: unsteady gait. - ANSWER-A All of the following statements regarding multiple sclerosis are correct EXCEPT: A: The cellular mediators of inflammation in MS are lymphocytes and macrophages. B: It is a chronic autoimmune disease with periods of remission and relapse. C: Its pathogenesis involves demyelination of peripheral nerves. D: It is associated with a markedly low number of oligodendrocytes. - ANSWER-C Tentorial herniation may be associated with all of the following EXCEPT: A: Pressing on cranial nerve III. B: Obstructing venous and arterial blood flow through the foramen magnum. C: Obstruction of the posterior cerebral artery. D: Dilation of the pupils. - ANSWER-B Constitutional symptoms may include all EXCEPT: A: loss of appetite. B: nose bleeds. C: malaise. D: fever. - ANSWER-B Which of the following may be a source of excessive amounts of adrenocorticotropic hormone release? A: Lung cancer B: Pituitary adenoma C: Adrenocortical hyperplasia D: All of the above - ANSWER-D Which of the following describes the pathogenesis of Raynaud syndrome? A: Blanching of the ischemic areas of the skin. B: Cyanosis of the hypoxic areas of the skin. C: Flushing of the reperfused areas of the skin. D: All of the above. - ANSWER-D A Mini-Mental Status Examination is most useful for A: assessing the patient's level of education. B: assessing the patient's cognitive decline. C: determining whether the patient is faking his/her symptoms. D: determining the prognosis of the disease. - ANSWER-B Congenital adrenal hyperplasia may be associated with all EXCEPT: A: precocious puberty. B: hypotension. C: oligomenorrhea. D: hypokalemia. - ANSWER-D Which one of the following is most common? Pituitary adenoma that secretes: A: Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) B: Growth hormone C: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) D: Prolactin - ANSWER-D Common manifestations of multiple myeloma include all EXCEPT: A: a neck mass. B: bone pain. C: anemia. D: Bence-Jones proteins. - ANSWER-A Which one of the following is considered a desirable level of lipid? A: HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dl B: LDL cholesterol > 100 mg/dl C: HDL cholesterol > 60 mg/dl D: Triglyceride > 150 mg/dl - ANSWER-C In anemia of chronic disease, plasma iron level and total iron binding capacity are respectively A: high and low. B: low and high. C: high and high. D: low and low. - ANSWER-D Which statement is CORRECT? Pyramidal decussation: A: is located in the medulla oblongata. B: involves lower motor neurons. C: does not occur in patients with ALS. D: is crossing over of the dorsal columns of the spine. - ANSWER-A The pathogenesis of thromboangiitis obliterans includes A: hypersensitivity reaction to tobacco products. B: thrombosis. C: vasculitis. D: all of the above. - ANSWER-D High erythropoietin levels are associated with all of the following EXCEPT: A: myeloproliferative syndromes. B: paraneoplastic syndromes. C: renal tumor. D: COPD. - ANSWER-A A higher risk of myocardial infarction in children is associated with A: Polyarteritis nodosa. B: Kawasaki disease. C: Wegener granulomatosis. D: Microscopic polyangiitis. - ANSWER-B Which of the following is associated with polycythemia? A: Headaches