LOM Review Exam with Questions and Answers

LOM Review Exam with Questions and Answers A 77-year-old woman has chronic renal failure. Her serum urea nitrogen is 40 mg/dL. She is given a diuretic medication and loses 2 kg (4.4 lb). She reduces the protein in her diet and her serum urea nitrogen decreases to 30 mg/dL. Which of the following terms best describes cellular responses to disease and treatment in this woman? A Adaptation B Apoptosis C Necroptosis D Irreversible injury E Metabolic derangement ANSWER A A 53-year-old woman with no prior illnesses has a routine checkup by her physician. On examination she has a blood pressure of 150/95 mm Hg. If her hypertension remains untreated for years, which of the following cellular alterations would most likely be seen in her myocardium? A Apoptosis B Dysplasia C Fatty change D Hemosiderosis E Hyperplasia F Hypertrophy G Metaplasia ANSWER F