PATHO ONLINE PRACTICE EXAM (NEWEST
EXAM 2026) | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
| JUST RELEASED
What type of shock develops when there is an over stimulation of the
parasympathetic nervous system or under stimulation of the
sympathetic nervous system? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Vasogenic shock
What is the clinical hallmark of neurogenic shock due to
overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Heart rate less than 60 beats/min
What type of shock results from endotoxins, release of chemical
mediators, and activation of the complement cascade? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Anaphylactic shock
What type of shock results from decreased systemic vascular
resistance? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Septic
,For which type of shock would antihistamines and corticosteroids be
prescribed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Anaphylactic
A clinical syndrome involving a deleterious host response to an
infection is the definition of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
sepsis
In septic shock, which mediators are anti-inflammatory? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Interleukin 4 (IL-4), interleukin 10 (IL-
10), and interleukin 13 (IL-13)
What is the action of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) administration
in the treatment of shock? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Vasopressin constricts arterioles to increase systemic vascular
resistance
Acute burn injury results in _____ shock. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------hypovolemic
,What type of shock follows infection? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------septic shock
What type of shock follows widespread hypersensitivity reaction? -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Anaphylactic shock
What type of shock begins as as allergic reaction? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Anaphylactic shock
What type of shock follows a myocaridal infarction? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Cardiogenic shock
What type of shock follow major burns? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------Hypovolemic shock
What type of shock follows parasympathetic stimulation? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Neurogenic shock
, Which component of the epidermis initiates immune responses and
provides a defense against environmental antigens? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Langerhans cells
Which cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the
hypersensitivity reactions of the skin? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------Mast cells
Which cells of the dermis secrete connective tissue matrix? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Fibroblasts
Which gland releases secretions that are important in thermoregulation
and cooling of the body through evaporation? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Eccrine
Which receptors of the sympathetic nervous system regulate heat loss
through the skin? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------alpha-
adrenergic
EXAM 2026) | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
| JUST RELEASED
What type of shock develops when there is an over stimulation of the
parasympathetic nervous system or under stimulation of the
sympathetic nervous system? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Vasogenic shock
What is the clinical hallmark of neurogenic shock due to
overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Heart rate less than 60 beats/min
What type of shock results from endotoxins, release of chemical
mediators, and activation of the complement cascade? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Anaphylactic shock
What type of shock results from decreased systemic vascular
resistance? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Septic
,For which type of shock would antihistamines and corticosteroids be
prescribed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Anaphylactic
A clinical syndrome involving a deleterious host response to an
infection is the definition of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
sepsis
In septic shock, which mediators are anti-inflammatory? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Interleukin 4 (IL-4), interleukin 10 (IL-
10), and interleukin 13 (IL-13)
What is the action of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) administration
in the treatment of shock? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Vasopressin constricts arterioles to increase systemic vascular
resistance
Acute burn injury results in _____ shock. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------hypovolemic
,What type of shock follows infection? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------septic shock
What type of shock follows widespread hypersensitivity reaction? -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Anaphylactic shock
What type of shock begins as as allergic reaction? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Anaphylactic shock
What type of shock follows a myocaridal infarction? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Cardiogenic shock
What type of shock follow major burns? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------Hypovolemic shock
What type of shock follows parasympathetic stimulation? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Neurogenic shock
, Which component of the epidermis initiates immune responses and
provides a defense against environmental antigens? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Langerhans cells
Which cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the
hypersensitivity reactions of the skin? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------Mast cells
Which cells of the dermis secrete connective tissue matrix? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Fibroblasts
Which gland releases secretions that are important in thermoregulation
and cooling of the body through evaporation? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Eccrine
Which receptors of the sympathetic nervous system regulate heat loss
through the skin? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------alpha-
adrenergic
