NR 507 Midterm Exam (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update)
Advanced Pathophysiology | Questions and Verified
Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain
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The coronary ostia are located in the: (Point: 2)
ANS: Aorta
Where in the respiratory tract do the majority of foreign objects aspirated by children
finally lodge? (Point: 2)
ANS: Bronchus
Which type of antibody is involved in type I hypersensitivity reaction? (Point: 2)
ANS: IgE
Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): (Point: 2)
ANS: Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease
What is the final stage of the infectious process? (Point: 2)
ANS: Spread
The function of the foramen ovale in a fetus allows what to occur? (Point: 2)
ANS: Right-to-left blood shunting
What physical sign is the result of turbulent blood flow through a vessel? (Point: 2)
Increased blood pressure
ANS: Murmur heard on auscultation
Which statement concerning benign tumors is true? (Point: 2)
ANS: The cells are well-differentiated.
It has been determined that a tumor is in stage 2. What is the meaning of this finding?
(Point: 2)
ANS: Cancer is locally invasive.
, What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the
newborn? (Points: 2)
ANS: Atelectasis
Which statement is true concerning the IgM? (Point: 2)
ANS: IgM is the first antibody produced during the initial response to an antigen.
Apoptosis is a(an): (Point: 2)
ANS: Normal mechanism for cells to self-destruct when growth is excessive
Which complex (wave) represents the sum of all ventricular muscle cell
depolarizations? (Point: 2)
ANS: QRS
Which organism is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection? (Point: 2)
ANS: Treponema pallidum
Which organ is stimulated during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome
(GAS)? (Point: 2)
ANS: Hypothalamus
What is the role of caretaker genes? (Point: 2)
ANS: Maintenance of genomic integrity
Where are antibodies produced? (Point: 2)
ANS: Plasma cells
The lung is innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system via which nerve? (Point:
2)
ANS: Vagus
What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn?
(Point: 2)
ANS: Surfactant deficiency
What is the fundamental physiologic manifestation of anemia? (Point: 2)