WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-
2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - Answer>>Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - Answer>>It is a deficiency of one or more
polypeptide chains.
A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. - Answer>>-
Coronary artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to
describe this is - Answer>>latrogenic
COPD type A is referred to as: - Answer>>Emphysema
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
,A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which
type of cellular adaptation? - Answer>>Hypertrophy
Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-
Swelling from exudation of fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - Answer>>It is caused by factor VII deficiency.
Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma cells? -
Answer>>Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and the
resulting of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in myocardial ischemia.
These processes include - Answer>>Thrombus Formation
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
,Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - Answer>>Neoplasia
How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? - Answer>>4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? - Answer>>Elevated serum
levels of cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by phagocytosis of
microorganisms and other debris? - Answer>>Leukocytes
Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its cause? -
Answer>>Secondary
Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? - Answer>>Teritary
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
, Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an antigen-antibody complex, causing
fibrosis of the lung? - Answer>>Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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.) - Answer>>-The effects of
oxidized lipids
-An inflammatory response
-The formation of plaques
Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K +) levels? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-
Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities.
-Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping.
-Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness.
-Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus.
Cellular hypoxia results in - Answer>>Failure of the sodium-potassium pump
Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - Answer>>Increased eosinophils
Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic examination? -
Answer>>Hodgkin lymphoma
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - Answer>>Early Detection
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - Answer>>It is a deficiency of one or more
polypeptide chains.
A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. - Answer>>-
Coronary artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to
describe this is - Answer>>latrogenic
COPD type A is referred to as: - Answer>>Emphysema
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
,A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which
type of cellular adaptation? - Answer>>Hypertrophy
Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-
Swelling from exudation of fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
-Inflamed airways
Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - Answer>>It is caused by factor VII deficiency.
Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma cells? -
Answer>>Multiple myeloma
The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and the
resulting of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in myocardial ischemia.
These processes include - Answer>>Thrombus Formation
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
,Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - Answer>>Neoplasia
How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? - Answer>>4-6l
What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? - Answer>>Elevated serum
levels of cardiac troponin
Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-Age
-African American race
-History of tobacco smoking
Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by phagocytosis of
microorganisms and other debris? - Answer>>Leukocytes
Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its cause? -
Answer>>Secondary
Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? - Answer>>Teritary
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
, Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an antigen-antibody complex, causing
fibrosis of the lung? - Answer>>Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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.) - Answer>>-The effects of
oxidized lipids
-An inflammatory response
-The formation of plaques
Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K +) levels? (Select all that apply.) - Answer>>-
Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities.
-Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping.
-Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness.
-Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus.
Cellular hypoxia results in - Answer>>Failure of the sodium-potassium pump
Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - Answer>>Increased eosinophils
Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic examination? -
Answer>>Hodgkin lymphoma
WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTISE MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM 260 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
