NUR 631 ADVANCED PATHO MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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NUR 631 ADVANCED PATHO MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE 500

QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR


QUESTION: Which cAMP-mediated response is related to antidiuretic hormone?

A- increased HR and force of contraction

B- secretion of cortisol

C- increased retention of water

D- breakdown of fat - ANSWER-C- increased retention of water




QUESTION: During which phase of the cell cycle is DNA synthesized?

A- G1

B- S

C- G2

D- M - ANSWER-B- S




QUESTION: What organic compound facilitates transportation across cell membranes by acting
as receptors, transport channels for electrolytes, and enzymes to drive active pumps?

A- lipids

B- proteases



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C- proteins

D- carbohydrates - ANSWER-C- proteins




QUESTION: Understanding the various steps of proteolytic cascades may be useful in designing
drug therapy for which human diseases?

A- cardiac and vascular disorders

B- autoimmune and malignant disorders

C- gastrointestinal and renal disorders

D- endocrine and GI disorders - ANSWER-B- autoimmune and malignant disorders



QUESTION: Which structure prevents water-soluble molecules from entering cells across the
plasma membrane?

A- carbohydrate chains

B- glycoprotein channels

C- membrane channel proteins

D- lipid bilayer - ANSWER-D- lipid bilayer




QUESTION: A student asks for an explanation of the absolute refractory period of the action
potential. What response by the professor is best?

A- a stronger than normal impulse will evoke another response

B- no stimulus is able to evoke another response at this time

C- multiple stimuli can produce more rapid action potentials



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D- the hyper polarized state means a weaker stimulus produces a response - ANSWER-B- no
stimulus is able to evoke another response at this time

Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption?




A- cells can produce proteins

B- cells can secrete digestive enzymes

C- cells can take in and use nutrients

D- cells can synthesize fats - ANSWER-C- cells can take in and use nutrients




QUESTION: Where is most of the cell's genetic information, including RNA and DNA, contained?

A- mitochondria

B- ribosome

C- nucleolus

D- lysosome - ANSWER-C- nucleolus




QUESTION: Which component of the cell produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by using oxygen
to remove hydrogen atoms from specific substrates in an oxidative reaction?

A- lysosomes

B- peroxisomes

C- ribosomes

D- endosome - ANSWER-B- peroxisome




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QUESTION: Which cell component is capable of cellular auto digestion when it is released
during cell injury?

A- ribosome

B- Golgi complex

C- smooth ER

D- lysosome - ANSWER-D- lysosomes




QUESTION: Which form of cell communication is used to communicate within the cell itself and
with other cells in direct physical contact?

A- protein channel (gap junction)

B- plasma membrane-bound signaling molecules

C- hormone secretion such as neurotransmitters

D- extracellular chemical messengers such as ligands - ANSWER-B- plasma membrane-bound
signaling molecules




QUESTION: Which mode of chemical signaling uses blood to transport communication to cells
some distance away?

A- paracrine

B- autocrine

C- neurotransmitter

D- hormonal - ANSWER-D- hormonal



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