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HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXIT EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A patient experiences an elevated systolic pressure accompanied
by normal diastolic pressure (below 90 mmHg). Which is the
correct term for this condition?
A. Primary hypertension
B. Secondary hypertension
C. Tertiary hypertension
D. Isolated systolic hypertension - ANSWER-D. Isolated systolic
hypertension
Isolated systolic hypertension is an elevated systolic pressure
with a normal diastolic pressure. Primary hypertension has no
known cause. Secondary hypertension is caused by altered
hemodynamics. There is no tertiary hypertension.
A condition in which blood has pooled, producing distended and
palpable vessels, is referred to as a:
A. thrombus.
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B. venous stasis ulcers.
C. varicose veins.
D. deep vein thrombosis. - ANSWER-C. varicose veins.
Varicose veins are distended and palpable vessels. Thrombus is
a blood clot that remains attached to a vessel wall. Venous stasis
ulcers are caused by cell death and necrosis secondary to trauma
or pressure-induced oxygen deficiency. Deep vein thrombosis is a
thrombus formation occurring mainly in the lower extremities.
Which complication occurs secondary to hypertension?
A. Cardiovascular muscle atrophy
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Decreased demand for coronary perfusion - ANSWER-C.
Congestive heart failure
Complications of hypertension include ventricular
hypertrophy, angina pectoris, congestive heart failure,
coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and sudden
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death. There is no research to support the remaining options
as occurring as a result of hypertension.
Which term describes the occlusion of a blood vessel from a
bolus of circulating matter in the bloodstream?
A. Thrombus
B. Embolus
C. Thrombophlebitis
D. Foam cell - ANSWER-B. Embolus
An embolus detaches from the wall of a vessel and circulates
within the vascular system until it reaches a vessel small
enough for it to occlude. A thrombus is a blood clot that
remains attached to the vessel wall. Thrombophlebitis is the
inflammation caused by a thrombus. Foam cells are lipid-
laden cells that contribute to fatty streaks.
Which conditions are associated with dyslipidemia?
A. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - triglycerides and fat packages
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B. Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) - triglycerides and
proteins
C. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) - phospholipids and proteins
D. Chylomicrons - triglycerides and phospholipids - ANSWER-B.
Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) - triglycerides and proteins
VLDL is associated with triglycerides and protein. LDL is
associated with cholesterol and protein. HDL is associated
with phospholipids and protein. Chylomicrons are dietary fat
packages.
Which statement regarding cigarette smoke is correct? Cigarette
smoking produces:
A. decreased LDL .
B. increased HDL .
C. increased thrombotic state.
D. decreased inflammatory state. - ANSWER-C. increased
thrombotic state.
HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXIT EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A patient experiences an elevated systolic pressure accompanied
by normal diastolic pressure (below 90 mmHg). Which is the
correct term for this condition?
A. Primary hypertension
B. Secondary hypertension
C. Tertiary hypertension
D. Isolated systolic hypertension - ANSWER-D. Isolated systolic
hypertension
Isolated systolic hypertension is an elevated systolic pressure
with a normal diastolic pressure. Primary hypertension has no
known cause. Secondary hypertension is caused by altered
hemodynamics. There is no tertiary hypertension.
A condition in which blood has pooled, producing distended and
palpable vessels, is referred to as a:
A. thrombus.
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B. venous stasis ulcers.
C. varicose veins.
D. deep vein thrombosis. - ANSWER-C. varicose veins.
Varicose veins are distended and palpable vessels. Thrombus is
a blood clot that remains attached to a vessel wall. Venous stasis
ulcers are caused by cell death and necrosis secondary to trauma
or pressure-induced oxygen deficiency. Deep vein thrombosis is a
thrombus formation occurring mainly in the lower extremities.
Which complication occurs secondary to hypertension?
A. Cardiovascular muscle atrophy
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Decreased demand for coronary perfusion - ANSWER-C.
Congestive heart failure
Complications of hypertension include ventricular
hypertrophy, angina pectoris, congestive heart failure,
coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and sudden
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death. There is no research to support the remaining options
as occurring as a result of hypertension.
Which term describes the occlusion of a blood vessel from a
bolus of circulating matter in the bloodstream?
A. Thrombus
B. Embolus
C. Thrombophlebitis
D. Foam cell - ANSWER-B. Embolus
An embolus detaches from the wall of a vessel and circulates
within the vascular system until it reaches a vessel small
enough for it to occlude. A thrombus is a blood clot that
remains attached to the vessel wall. Thrombophlebitis is the
inflammation caused by a thrombus. Foam cells are lipid-
laden cells that contribute to fatty streaks.
Which conditions are associated with dyslipidemia?
A. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - triglycerides and fat packages
, 4|Page
B. Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) - triglycerides and
proteins
C. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) - phospholipids and proteins
D. Chylomicrons - triglycerides and phospholipids - ANSWER-B.
Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) - triglycerides and proteins
VLDL is associated with triglycerides and protein. LDL is
associated with cholesterol and protein. HDL is associated
with phospholipids and protein. Chylomicrons are dietary fat
packages.
Which statement regarding cigarette smoke is correct? Cigarette
smoking produces:
A. decreased LDL .
B. increased HDL .
C. increased thrombotic state.
D. decreased inflammatory state. - ANSWER-C. increased
thrombotic state.
