NUR 2063
ESSENTIALSPATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MODULE 04 EXAM 1 (ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS A+ GRADE
🧬 NUR 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY – MODULE 04 PRACTICE EXAM (HIGH-YIELD)
🔥 QUESTIONS 1–25 (WITH ANSWERS + RATIONALES)
1. Inflammation is primarily a response to:
A. Dehydration
B. Tissue injury or infection
C. Hormonal imbalance
D. Genetic mutation
Answer: B
Rationale: Inflammation is the body’s protective response to injury or pathogens.
2. The first phase of inflammation is:
A. Repair
B. Vascular response
C. Fibrosis
D. Chronic phase
Answer: B
Rationale: Vasodilation and increased permeability occur first.
,3. Histamine causes:
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation and increased permeability
C. Blood clotting
D. Hypoglycemia
Answer: B
4. The cardinal signs of inflammation include:
A. Fever, chills, fatigue
B. Redness, heat, swelling, pain
C. Rash, edema, nausea
D. Hypertension, tachycardia
Answer: B
5. Leukocytosis indicates:
A. Low WBC
B. High WBC due to infection/inflammation
C. Low hemoglobin
D. Kidney failure
Answer: B
6. Exudate is:
A. Clear plasma only
B. Protein-rich inflammatory fluid
C. Urine output
D. Blood clot
Answer: B
7. Fever is caused by:
, A. Decreased metabolism
B. Pyrogens resetting hypothalamus
C. Low oxygen
D. Low BP
Answer: B
8. Acute inflammation lasts:
A. Months to years
B. Minutes to days
C. Years
D. Lifelong
Answer: B
9. Chronic inflammation is characterized by:
A. Neutrophils only
B. Lymphocytes and macrophages
C. No immune cells
D. RBC destruction
Answer: B
10. The main goal of inflammation is:
A. Destroy tissue
B. Remove injurious agents and start healing
C. Stop blood flow
D. Reduce oxygen
Answer: B
11. Edema occurs due to:
A. Decreased permeability
B. Increased capillary permeability
C. Low blood sugar
D. High oxygen
Answer: B