ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
314 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
,Lab Tests
Q: Which of the following pharmacokinetic changes is
most likely to occur with normal aging?
A. Increased first pass metabolism
B. Increased gastric pH
C. Increased hepatic blood flow
D. Increased total body water
B. Increased gastric pH
Q: Which of the following describes both the correct
pharmacokinetic change that occurs with normal aging
and the correct effect on drug therapy?
A. Decreased GFR = increased excretion of renally cleared
drugs
,B. Decreased liver perfusion = increased clearance for
drugs through first pass metabolism
C. Increased gastric pH = decreased absorption of drugs
requiring an acidic environment
D. Increased total body fat = decreased half-life of lipid
soluble drugs
C. Increased gastric pH = decreased absorption of drugs
requiring an acidic environment
Q: Which neurotransmitter excites receptors on the
bladder smooth muscle leading to bladder contractions?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Dopamine
C. Histamine
, D. Serotonin
A. Acetylcholine
Q: Which of the following is an example of a semi-
quantitative test?
A. Colony forming units (CFU/mL)
B. Pregnancy test
C. Serum potassium
D. White blood cell count
A. Colony forming units (CFU/mL)
EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
314 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
,Lab Tests
Q: Which of the following pharmacokinetic changes is
most likely to occur with normal aging?
A. Increased first pass metabolism
B. Increased gastric pH
C. Increased hepatic blood flow
D. Increased total body water
B. Increased gastric pH
Q: Which of the following describes both the correct
pharmacokinetic change that occurs with normal aging
and the correct effect on drug therapy?
A. Decreased GFR = increased excretion of renally cleared
drugs
,B. Decreased liver perfusion = increased clearance for
drugs through first pass metabolism
C. Increased gastric pH = decreased absorption of drugs
requiring an acidic environment
D. Increased total body fat = decreased half-life of lipid
soluble drugs
C. Increased gastric pH = decreased absorption of drugs
requiring an acidic environment
Q: Which neurotransmitter excites receptors on the
bladder smooth muscle leading to bladder contractions?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Dopamine
C. Histamine
, D. Serotonin
A. Acetylcholine
Q: Which of the following is an example of a semi-
quantitative test?
A. Colony forming units (CFU/mL)
B. Pregnancy test
C. Serum potassium
D. White blood cell count
A. Colony forming units (CFU/mL)
