PATHO370 – West Coast University | Pathophysiology Final
Exam Study Questions and Answers (2025)
1. Which statement is true?:
Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men. Men
have a lower creatinine level than women.
Men have a higher calcium level than women.
Women snore more than men.: Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
2. Hematopoiesis is a process that includes which of the following (select all that
apply):
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation
Mitotic division
Reticulocytosis
Chloride shift
Maturation: Mitotic division
Chloride shift
3. Which is a transport form for CO2 in the blood? (Select all that apply):
Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Between bivalent molecules
Attached to erythropoietin
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb): Dissolved gas
,As a bicarbonate ion
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb)
4. What is the name for the arrangement in which separate cells of the my-
ocardium can function together?: Syncytium
5. What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?: bcr-abl
6. Which drug is a protease inhibitor? (Select all that apply):
Lamivudine (Epivir)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva): Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
7. Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?: Headache
8. Which wave corresponds with the AV valve bulging during ventricular con-
traction?: C Wave
9. Viruses injure cells differently than other causes of cellular injury because they:
Are incorporated into the cell, where it uses the cell's RNA or DNA for self-replication
10. Cholecystitis is caused by: Inflammatory reactions
11. Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis?-
: Lipase
,12. Activation of the renin-angiotensin system in shock causes: Fluid retention
13. When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line
across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture?: Transverse
14. Which condition constitutes an emergency situation?
Phimosis
, Hydrocele
Epididymitis
Testicular torsion: Testicular torsion
15. What clinical finding suggests a diagnosis of nephritic syndrome? (Select all that
apply.)
Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Proteinuria
Edema: Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Edema
16. Which statement regarding chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a true state-
ment?: Attected persons carry the Philadelphia chromosome.
-CML is caused by malignant granulocytes.
-CML occurs occasionally in children and adolescents.
-CML represents approximately 15% of all cases of leukemia in the United States. The average age of onset is between
Exam Study Questions and Answers (2025)
1. Which statement is true?:
Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men. Men
have a lower creatinine level than women.
Men have a higher calcium level than women.
Women snore more than men.: Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
2. Hematopoiesis is a process that includes which of the following (select all that
apply):
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation
Mitotic division
Reticulocytosis
Chloride shift
Maturation: Mitotic division
Chloride shift
3. Which is a transport form for CO2 in the blood? (Select all that apply):
Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Between bivalent molecules
Attached to erythropoietin
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb): Dissolved gas
,As a bicarbonate ion
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb)
4. What is the name for the arrangement in which separate cells of the my-
ocardium can function together?: Syncytium
5. What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?: bcr-abl
6. Which drug is a protease inhibitor? (Select all that apply):
Lamivudine (Epivir)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva): Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
7. Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?: Headache
8. Which wave corresponds with the AV valve bulging during ventricular con-
traction?: C Wave
9. Viruses injure cells differently than other causes of cellular injury because they:
Are incorporated into the cell, where it uses the cell's RNA or DNA for self-replication
10. Cholecystitis is caused by: Inflammatory reactions
11. Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis?-
: Lipase
,12. Activation of the renin-angiotensin system in shock causes: Fluid retention
13. When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line
across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture?: Transverse
14. Which condition constitutes an emergency situation?
Phimosis
, Hydrocele
Epididymitis
Testicular torsion: Testicular torsion
15. What clinical finding suggests a diagnosis of nephritic syndrome? (Select all that
apply.)
Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Proteinuria
Edema: Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Edema
16. Which statement regarding chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a true state-
ment?: Attected persons carry the Philadelphia chromosome.
-CML is caused by malignant granulocytes.
-CML occurs occasionally in children and adolescents.
-CML represents approximately 15% of all cases of leukemia in the United States. The average age of onset is between
