SCI 225 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY WEEK 16
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ What is the difference between Type I and Type II Diabetes?
Answer: Type I - Complete lack of insulin (Hyperglycemia)
Type II - Insulin resistance on the cells
◉ What would we see with hypoparathyroidism? Answer: Decrease
of Calcium (softer bones), Positive Chvostek's Sign,
Tetany/Hyperactivity of Muscles/Tremors
◉ What is the therapy for Type I Diabetes? Answer: Give Insulin
◉ What is the therapy for Type II Diabetes? Answer: Diet, Exercise,
Oral Antihyperglycemic Medicine (sensitizes cells to take up insulin)
◉ What are some complications of Diabetes? Answer: Paresthesia,
Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Cardiac Problems, Hypertension,
Nephropathy
◉ What is Celiac Spruce? What should you avoid? Answer: Gluten
Intolerance
, Avoid Wheat Products: Wheat, Rye, Barley
◉ What do we associate with hepatic encephalopathy? Answer:
Increased Ammonia Levels
◉ How do histamine antagonists work to manage peptic ulcer
disease? Answer: Acts of H2 receptors - Coats the stomach and
decreases the secretion of stomach acids
◉ What are the 2 types of inflammatory bowel disorders? Answer:
Chron's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
◉ Chron's Disease Answer: Hardening of the smooth muscles -
things aren't being absorbed.
◉ Ulcerative Colitis Answer: Large ulcers form in mucosal layer of
colon and rectum. Bloody Diarrhea (!)
◉ What are the major risk factors for patients developing peptic
ulcer disease? Answer: Spicy Foods, Stress, NSAID medications,
Glucocorticoids, Alcohol, H. pylori
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ What is the difference between Type I and Type II Diabetes?
Answer: Type I - Complete lack of insulin (Hyperglycemia)
Type II - Insulin resistance on the cells
◉ What would we see with hypoparathyroidism? Answer: Decrease
of Calcium (softer bones), Positive Chvostek's Sign,
Tetany/Hyperactivity of Muscles/Tremors
◉ What is the therapy for Type I Diabetes? Answer: Give Insulin
◉ What is the therapy for Type II Diabetes? Answer: Diet, Exercise,
Oral Antihyperglycemic Medicine (sensitizes cells to take up insulin)
◉ What are some complications of Diabetes? Answer: Paresthesia,
Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Cardiac Problems, Hypertension,
Nephropathy
◉ What is Celiac Spruce? What should you avoid? Answer: Gluten
Intolerance
, Avoid Wheat Products: Wheat, Rye, Barley
◉ What do we associate with hepatic encephalopathy? Answer:
Increased Ammonia Levels
◉ How do histamine antagonists work to manage peptic ulcer
disease? Answer: Acts of H2 receptors - Coats the stomach and
decreases the secretion of stomach acids
◉ What are the 2 types of inflammatory bowel disorders? Answer:
Chron's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
◉ Chron's Disease Answer: Hardening of the smooth muscles -
things aren't being absorbed.
◉ Ulcerative Colitis Answer: Large ulcers form in mucosal layer of
colon and rectum. Bloody Diarrhea (!)
◉ What are the major risk factors for patients developing peptic
ulcer disease? Answer: Spicy Foods, Stress, NSAID medications,
Glucocorticoids, Alcohol, H. pylori
