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WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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(MIDTERM) EXAM 2 BIO 1013
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,A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. - ANS
-Coronary artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to
describe this is - ANS latrogenic
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COPD type A is referred to as: - ANS Emphysema
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A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which
type of cellular adaptation? - ANS Hypertrophy
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Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) - ANS
-Swelling from exudation of fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
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Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - ANS It is caused by factor VII deficiency.
Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma cells? -
ANS Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and the
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resulting of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - ANS -Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
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-Activation of macrophages
Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in myocardial ischemia.
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These processes include - ANS Thrombus Formation
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - ANS Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - ANS It is a deficiency of one or more
polypeptide chains.
Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) - ANS -Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
, Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - ANS Neoplasia
How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? - ANS 4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? - ANS Elevated serum
levels of cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) - ANS -Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
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Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by phagocytosis of
microorganisms and other debris? - ANS Leukocytes
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Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its cause? - ANS
Secondary
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Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? - ANS Teritary
Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an antigen-antibody complex,
causing fibrosis of the lung? - ANS Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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The pathologic changes that occur in the development of coronary atherosclerotic lesions
include cell damage resulting from which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - ANS -The
effects of oxidized lipids
-An inflammatory response
-The formation of plaques
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Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K +) levels? (Select all that apply.) - ANS
-Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities.
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-Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping.
-Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness.
-Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus.
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Cellular hypoxia results in - ANS Failure of the sodium-potassium pump
Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - ANS Increased eosinophils
Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic examination? - ANS
Hodgkin lymphoma
Which type of cellular adaptation would create the greatest concern if found on a biopsy report?
- ANS Dysplasia