NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final Exam.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/NURS%20231%20Pathop
NURS 231 Portage Pathophysiology Final
Exam Questions & Answers
1. True/False:
Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circum-
stances
Answer false
2. True/False:
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions
Answer true
3. Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply
Answer It is involved incellular respiration.
They play a role in apoptosis.
4. Which are true of the cell membrane? Select all that apply
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,NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final Exam.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/NURS%20231%20Pathop
Answer Controls thetransport of materials from the outside fluids to within.
Helps with the conduction of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells.
Aids in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation.
5. Compare and contrast the two types of gangrenous necrosis
Answer Dry - tissue isdry and shrinks, skin turns black, spreads slow
Wet - skin is cold/swollen with no pulse, skin is moist and black, foul oder, rapid
spread
6. True/False:
Cell proliferation is the process in which proliferating cells become more
specialized cell types
Answer false (it's cell DIFFERENTIATION)
7. True/False:
Cell differentiation is the process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic cell
division
Answer false (it's cell PROLIFERATION)
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NURS 231 Portage Pathophysiology Final
Exam Questions & Answers
1. True/False:
Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circum-
stances
Answer false
2. True/False:
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions
Answer true
3. Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply
Answer It is involved incellular respiration.
They play a role in apoptosis.
4. Which are true of the cell membrane? Select all that apply
1/5
1 of 14 12/16/2024, 5:32
,NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final Exam.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/NURS%20231%20Pathop
Answer Controls thetransport of materials from the outside fluids to within.
Helps with the conduction of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells.
Aids in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation.
5. Compare and contrast the two types of gangrenous necrosis
Answer Dry - tissue isdry and shrinks, skin turns black, spreads slow
Wet - skin is cold/swollen with no pulse, skin is moist and black, foul oder, rapid
spread
6. True/False:
Cell proliferation is the process in which proliferating cells become more
specialized cell types
Answer false (it's cell DIFFERENTIATION)
7. True/False:
Cell differentiation is the process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic cell
division
Answer false (it's cell PROLIFERATION)
2/5
2 of 14 12/16/2024, 5:32
