MID TERM EXAM: PATHO
CHAMBERLAIN NR507, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Which condition is an autosomal recessive disease and is found
equally in males and females? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Hemophilia
C
Which is the appropriate term for an alloimmune disease in which
maternal blood and fetal blood are antigenically incompatible? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Erythroblastosis fetalis
Which statement is true regarding iron deficiency anemia? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Children are at high risk because of their
extremely high need of iron for normal growth.
Which statement is true regarding hemolytic disease of the
newborn (HDN)? - CORRECT ANSWERS- ABO incompatibility HDN
is usually less severe than Rh incompatibility.
Which is the appropriate term for a transient cessation in red
blood cell production resulting in acute anemia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Aplastic crisis
,Which statement is true regarding glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS- This
deficiency is associated with icterus neonatorum.
Which of the following is a trigger for sickling? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Hypoxemia
Increased plasma osmolality
Dehydration
Which is a true statement regarding sickle cell disease? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Sickle cell disease is an autosomal
recessive disease.
Which statement is true regarding the Coombs test? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Indirect Coombs test measures antibodies to the
mother's circulation.
Which statement regarding fetal and adult hemoglobin is true? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Fetal hemoglobin is composed of two α- and
two γ-chains.
Which structures are major accessory muscles of respiration? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Diaphragm
External intercostals
,Which structures are considered part of the acinus? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Respiratory bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveoli
Which statement is true regarding the lower airways? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- The right and left main bronchi enter the lungs at the
hila.
Which structures are considered part of the upper airway? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Which steps are involved in the process of gas exchange? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Ventilation
Diffusion
Perfusion
Which characteristic is true regarding an individual with
emphysema? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Increased compliance
also decrease elastic recoil
Which alterations involved with aging are considered normal? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Increased flow resistance
Alterations in gas exchange
, Loss of recoil
What process describes the exchange of carbon dioxide (CO2) for
oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Respiration
Which receptor monitors the pH, partial pressure of CO2 (PaCO2)
in arterial blood, and partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in arterial
blood ? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Central chemoreceptors
Which statement is true regarding the pulmonary system? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- The larynx connects the upper and lower
airways.
Which statements are true regarding viral pneumonia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Viral pneumonia can set the stage for a secondary
bacterial infection.
Viral pneumonia is usually mild and self-limiting.
Which statement is true regarding bronchiolitis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Bronchiolitis is an inflammatory obstruction of the
small airways.
Which is the most common cause of pulmonary edema? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Heart disease
CHAMBERLAIN NR507, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Which condition is an autosomal recessive disease and is found
equally in males and females? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Hemophilia
C
Which is the appropriate term for an alloimmune disease in which
maternal blood and fetal blood are antigenically incompatible? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Erythroblastosis fetalis
Which statement is true regarding iron deficiency anemia? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Children are at high risk because of their
extremely high need of iron for normal growth.
Which statement is true regarding hemolytic disease of the
newborn (HDN)? - CORRECT ANSWERS- ABO incompatibility HDN
is usually less severe than Rh incompatibility.
Which is the appropriate term for a transient cessation in red
blood cell production resulting in acute anemia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Aplastic crisis
,Which statement is true regarding glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS- This
deficiency is associated with icterus neonatorum.
Which of the following is a trigger for sickling? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Hypoxemia
Increased plasma osmolality
Dehydration
Which is a true statement regarding sickle cell disease? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Sickle cell disease is an autosomal
recessive disease.
Which statement is true regarding the Coombs test? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Indirect Coombs test measures antibodies to the
mother's circulation.
Which statement regarding fetal and adult hemoglobin is true? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Fetal hemoglobin is composed of two α- and
two γ-chains.
Which structures are major accessory muscles of respiration? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Diaphragm
External intercostals
,Which structures are considered part of the acinus? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Respiratory bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveoli
Which statement is true regarding the lower airways? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- The right and left main bronchi enter the lungs at the
hila.
Which structures are considered part of the upper airway? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Which steps are involved in the process of gas exchange? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Ventilation
Diffusion
Perfusion
Which characteristic is true regarding an individual with
emphysema? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Increased compliance
also decrease elastic recoil
Which alterations involved with aging are considered normal? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Increased flow resistance
Alterations in gas exchange
, Loss of recoil
What process describes the exchange of carbon dioxide (CO2) for
oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Respiration
Which receptor monitors the pH, partial pressure of CO2 (PaCO2)
in arterial blood, and partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in arterial
blood ? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Central chemoreceptors
Which statement is true regarding the pulmonary system? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- The larynx connects the upper and lower
airways.
Which statements are true regarding viral pneumonia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Viral pneumonia can set the stage for a secondary
bacterial infection.
Viral pneumonia is usually mild and self-limiting.
Which statement is true regarding bronchiolitis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Bronchiolitis is an inflammatory obstruction of the
small airways.
Which is the most common cause of pulmonary edema? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Heart disease
