Pathophysiology Exam 1 – UTA UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Pathophysiology Exam 1 – UTA UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER - less O2 in the cell



hypoxemia - CORRECT ANSWER - less O2 in the blood


What genotype is a carrier for Sickle Cell Anemia?

*does not actually have the disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Tt



What genotype will have Sickle Cell Anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - tt



What disease is an example of Autosomal Recessive Disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER -
sickle cell anemia


What disease is an example of Autosomal Dominant Disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER -
polycystic kidney disease


What genotype would have Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
TT, Tt


What genotype would not have an Autosomal Dominant Disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER - tt



What is the normal range for blood pH? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7.35-7.45



What is hyperglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - higher than normal glucose in blood

, What is hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - not enough glucose in blood



What is glycogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - stored glucose



genesis = - CORRECT ANSWER - formation



glycogenesis means: - CORRECT ANSWER - formation of glycogen



state of Hyperglycemia triggers the pancreas to secrete: - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin


Hypoglycemia triggers the release of hormones:

*4 - CORRECT ANSWER - epinephrine, cortisol, growth hormone, glucagon


*Hypoglycemia*
Which hormone stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose in order to correct
hypoglycemia?


What is the formal name of this process? - CORRECT ANSWER - glucagon
glycogenesis


*hypoglycemia*
What back-up plan is used if glycogenesis is exhausted or there is no glucose present?


- fats & proteins are broken down for energy - CORRECT ANSWER - gluconeogenesis


What is the product of the breakdown of fats & proteins during gluconeogenesis?

- it causes acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER - ketones