WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026
UPDATE
Hypotension associated with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is
because of - Answer-peripheral pooling of blood.
While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial
infarction was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoproteins
(LDLs). What is the significance of this finding? - Answer-Increased
LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
Hypertension is closely linked to - Answer-obstructive sleep apnea.
In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 mL of blood,
who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences
orthostatic hypotension upon standing? - Answer-Class II, Compensated
Stage
Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic
shock? - Answer-Crystalloids
Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with a
supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100? -
Answer-Sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
, A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is
hyperventilating and is therefore at risk for the respiratory complication
of respiratory acidosis. - Answer-False
A patient diagnosed with cardiogenic shock who is hyperventilating is at
risk for respiratory alkalosis.
Rheumatic heart disease is most often a consequence of - Answer-β-
hemolytic streptococcal infection.
Left-sided heart failure is characterized by - Answer-pulmonary
congestion.
Atherosclerotic plaques with large lipid cores are prone to - Answer-
rupture.
A patient who reports dizziness and who has absent P waves, wide QRS
complexes, and a heart rate of 38 beats/minute on an ECG is most likely
in which rhythm? - Answer-Ventricular escape rhythm
Patients with structural evidence of heart failure who exhibit no signs or
symptoms are classified into which New York Heart Association heart
failure class? - Answer-Class I
Chronic elevation of myocardial wall tension results in atrophy. -
Answer-False
Chronic elevation of myocardial wall tension results in hypertrophy.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026
UPDATE
Hypotension associated with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is
because of - Answer-peripheral pooling of blood.
While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial
infarction was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoproteins
(LDLs). What is the significance of this finding? - Answer-Increased
LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
Hypertension is closely linked to - Answer-obstructive sleep apnea.
In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 mL of blood,
who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences
orthostatic hypotension upon standing? - Answer-Class II, Compensated
Stage
Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic
shock? - Answer-Crystalloids
Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with a
supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100? -
Answer-Sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
, A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is
hyperventilating and is therefore at risk for the respiratory complication
of respiratory acidosis. - Answer-False
A patient diagnosed with cardiogenic shock who is hyperventilating is at
risk for respiratory alkalosis.
Rheumatic heart disease is most often a consequence of - Answer-β-
hemolytic streptococcal infection.
Left-sided heart failure is characterized by - Answer-pulmonary
congestion.
Atherosclerotic plaques with large lipid cores are prone to - Answer-
rupture.
A patient who reports dizziness and who has absent P waves, wide QRS
complexes, and a heart rate of 38 beats/minute on an ECG is most likely
in which rhythm? - Answer-Ventricular escape rhythm
Patients with structural evidence of heart failure who exhibit no signs or
symptoms are classified into which New York Heart Association heart
failure class? - Answer-Class I
Chronic elevation of myocardial wall tension results in atrophy. -
Answer-False
Chronic elevation of myocardial wall tension results in hypertrophy.
