Patho 370 final Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which
A.there is a high rejection rate.
B. stem cells are transferred to the patient from an HLA-matched donor.
C. stem cells are transferred to the patient from an identical twin.
D. stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient. -
Correct answer-D. stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to
the same patient.
The liver is responsible for the synthesis of coagulation factors, with the exception
of part of VIII.
True
False - Correct answer-True
A low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and mean corpuscular
volume (MCV) are characteristic of which type of anemia?
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,A. Vitamin B12 deficiency
B.Folate deficiency
C. Iron deficiency
D. Erythropoietin deficiency - Correct answer-C. Iron deficiency
Individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at risk for
developing numerous complications of various organs because of
A.excessive production of connective tissue.
B. formation of osteophytes in tissues.
C. immune injury to basement membranes.
D. impaired tissue oxygen transport. - Correct answer-C. immune injury to
basement membranes.
The patient reports persistent pelvic pain and urinary frequency and urgency. She
says the pain improves when she empties her bladder. She does not have a fever
and her repeated urinalyses over the past months have been normal, although she
has a history of frequent bladder infections. She also has a history of fibromyalgia
and hypothyroidism. Based on her history and complaints, her symptoms are
characteristic of
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,A. neuroses.
B. ureteral stone.
C. neurogenic bladder.
D. Interstitial cystitis - Correct answer-D. Interstitial cystitis
Normal bile is composed of
A. water, electrolytes, and organic solutes.
B. proteins.
C. bile acids.
D. phospholipids. - Correct answer-A. water, electrolytes, and organic solutes.
Parkinson disease is associated with
A. demyelination of CNS neurons.
B. a pyramidal nerve tract lesion.
C. insufficient production of acetylcholine in the basal ganglia
D. a deficiency of dopamine in the substantia nigra. - Correct answer-D. a
deficiency of dopamine in the substantia nigra.
Neuromuscular disorders impair lung function primarily because of
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, A. inflammatory events in the lung.
B. secondary pneumonia.
C. weak muscles of respiration.
D. inactivity secondary to the disorder. - Correct answer-C. weak muscles of
respiration.
After evaluation, a child's asthma is characterized as "extrinsic." This means that
the asthma is
A. of unknown pathogenesis.
B. associated with specific allergic triggers.
C. associated with respiratory infections.
D. induced by psychological factors (stress). - Correct answer-B. associated with
specific allergic triggers.
Glomerular disorders include
A. pyelonephritis.
B. obstructive uropathy.
C. interstitial cystitis.
D. nephrotic syndrome. - Correct answer-D. nephrotic syndrome.
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Answers
Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which
A.there is a high rejection rate.
B. stem cells are transferred to the patient from an HLA-matched donor.
C. stem cells are transferred to the patient from an identical twin.
D. stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to the same patient. -
Correct answer-D. stem cells are harvested from the patient and then returned to
the same patient.
The liver is responsible for the synthesis of coagulation factors, with the exception
of part of VIII.
True
False - Correct answer-True
A low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and mean corpuscular
volume (MCV) are characteristic of which type of anemia?
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,A. Vitamin B12 deficiency
B.Folate deficiency
C. Iron deficiency
D. Erythropoietin deficiency - Correct answer-C. Iron deficiency
Individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at risk for
developing numerous complications of various organs because of
A.excessive production of connective tissue.
B. formation of osteophytes in tissues.
C. immune injury to basement membranes.
D. impaired tissue oxygen transport. - Correct answer-C. immune injury to
basement membranes.
The patient reports persistent pelvic pain and urinary frequency and urgency. She
says the pain improves when she empties her bladder. She does not have a fever
and her repeated urinalyses over the past months have been normal, although she
has a history of frequent bladder infections. She also has a history of fibromyalgia
and hypothyroidism. Based on her history and complaints, her symptoms are
characteristic of
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,A. neuroses.
B. ureteral stone.
C. neurogenic bladder.
D. Interstitial cystitis - Correct answer-D. Interstitial cystitis
Normal bile is composed of
A. water, electrolytes, and organic solutes.
B. proteins.
C. bile acids.
D. phospholipids. - Correct answer-A. water, electrolytes, and organic solutes.
Parkinson disease is associated with
A. demyelination of CNS neurons.
B. a pyramidal nerve tract lesion.
C. insufficient production of acetylcholine in the basal ganglia
D. a deficiency of dopamine in the substantia nigra. - Correct answer-D. a
deficiency of dopamine in the substantia nigra.
Neuromuscular disorders impair lung function primarily because of
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, A. inflammatory events in the lung.
B. secondary pneumonia.
C. weak muscles of respiration.
D. inactivity secondary to the disorder. - Correct answer-C. weak muscles of
respiration.
After evaluation, a child's asthma is characterized as "extrinsic." This means that
the asthma is
A. of unknown pathogenesis.
B. associated with specific allergic triggers.
C. associated with respiratory infections.
D. induced by psychological factors (stress). - Correct answer-B. associated with
specific allergic triggers.
Glomerular disorders include
A. pyelonephritis.
B. obstructive uropathy.
C. interstitial cystitis.
D. nephrotic syndrome. - Correct answer-D. nephrotic syndrome.
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