APEA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY- MASTER 2 EXAM
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A disorder characterized by episodes of excessive food consumption followed
by inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as vomiting is known as:
anorexia nervosa.
binge eating disorder.
bulimia nervosa.
obsessive compulsive disorder. - ANSWER-bulimia nervosa.
When the brain is exposed to something rewarding, it responds by increasing
the release of:
serotonin.
glutamate.
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
dopamine. - ANSWER-dopamine.
Addiction to a substance is thought to be caused by repeated stimulations of the:
impulse control center.
brain reward system.
basal ganglia.
sensory cortex. - ANSWER-brain reward system.
,Which one of the following is a condition characterized by intense fear that
surfaces spontaneously and persistently?
Anxiety
Schizophrenia
Paranoia
Panic disorder - ANSWER-Panic disorder
Which condition produces feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion
during pregnancy or after delivery?
Persistent depressive disorder
Postpartum blues
Seasonal affective disorder
Postpartum depression - ANSWER-Postpartum depression
Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of alcohol withdrawal?
Somnolence
Delirium
Hallucinations
Seizures - ANSWER-Somnolence
During the physical assessment of a 22-year-old man, an NP identifies
cutaneous ulcerations on the left lateral aspect of the mouth. The patient states
that he has experienced these lesions before. The NP diagnoses:
herpes simplex virus 1.
herpes simplex virus 2.
folliculitis secondary to shaving.
erythema migrans. - ANSWER-herpes simplex virus 1.
,Patients with latent syphilis most commonly exhibit:
lymphadenopathy.
rash on the palms and the foot soles.
no symptoms.
fever. - ANSWER-no symptoms.
Which sexually transmitted infection involves a pathogen that lacks a cell wall?
Neisseria gonorrhea
Mycoplasma genitalium
Trichomonas vaginalis
Chlamydia trachomatis - ANSWER-Mycoplasma genitalium
Which one of the following is sexually transmitted?
Pediculus humanus var capitis
Pediculus humanus var corporis
Phthirus pubis
Sarcoptes scabiei - ANSWER-Phthirus pubis
Which of the following is responsible for epidemic typhus?
Pediculus humanus corporis
Sarcoptes scabiei
Phthirus pubis
Ixodoidea - ANSWER-Pediculus humanus corporis
Which of the following is NOT likely a complication of pelvic inflammatory
disease?
Ectopic pregnancy
Infertility
, Chronic pelvic pain
Amenorrhea - ANSWER-Amenorrhea
Which one of the following is NOT a stage of gonococcal infection?
Systemic dissemination
Local inflammatory response
Local proliferation
Parietal cell surface attachment - ANSWER-Parietal cell surface attachment
Which enzyme is formed in the liver as a byproduct of protein metabolism and
is eliminated entirely by the kidney?
Creatinine
Uric acid
Urea
Phosphate - ANSWER-Urea
When antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is elevated in the serum, the collecting
tubules in the kidney become more permeable to H2O, meaning that urine will
have a:
high specific gravity.
low specific gravity.
higher pH.
lower pH. - ANSWER-high specific gravity.
The hormone that helps control the kidney's role in fluid balance is:
cortisol.
epinephrine.
oxytocin.
antidiuretic. - ANSWER-antidiuretic.
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS|| GUARANTEED
PASS|| ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST
UPDATE 2026
A disorder characterized by episodes of excessive food consumption followed
by inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as vomiting is known as:
anorexia nervosa.
binge eating disorder.
bulimia nervosa.
obsessive compulsive disorder. - ANSWER-bulimia nervosa.
When the brain is exposed to something rewarding, it responds by increasing
the release of:
serotonin.
glutamate.
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
dopamine. - ANSWER-dopamine.
Addiction to a substance is thought to be caused by repeated stimulations of the:
impulse control center.
brain reward system.
basal ganglia.
sensory cortex. - ANSWER-brain reward system.
,Which one of the following is a condition characterized by intense fear that
surfaces spontaneously and persistently?
Anxiety
Schizophrenia
Paranoia
Panic disorder - ANSWER-Panic disorder
Which condition produces feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion
during pregnancy or after delivery?
Persistent depressive disorder
Postpartum blues
Seasonal affective disorder
Postpartum depression - ANSWER-Postpartum depression
Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of alcohol withdrawal?
Somnolence
Delirium
Hallucinations
Seizures - ANSWER-Somnolence
During the physical assessment of a 22-year-old man, an NP identifies
cutaneous ulcerations on the left lateral aspect of the mouth. The patient states
that he has experienced these lesions before. The NP diagnoses:
herpes simplex virus 1.
herpes simplex virus 2.
folliculitis secondary to shaving.
erythema migrans. - ANSWER-herpes simplex virus 1.
,Patients with latent syphilis most commonly exhibit:
lymphadenopathy.
rash on the palms and the foot soles.
no symptoms.
fever. - ANSWER-no symptoms.
Which sexually transmitted infection involves a pathogen that lacks a cell wall?
Neisseria gonorrhea
Mycoplasma genitalium
Trichomonas vaginalis
Chlamydia trachomatis - ANSWER-Mycoplasma genitalium
Which one of the following is sexually transmitted?
Pediculus humanus var capitis
Pediculus humanus var corporis
Phthirus pubis
Sarcoptes scabiei - ANSWER-Phthirus pubis
Which of the following is responsible for epidemic typhus?
Pediculus humanus corporis
Sarcoptes scabiei
Phthirus pubis
Ixodoidea - ANSWER-Pediculus humanus corporis
Which of the following is NOT likely a complication of pelvic inflammatory
disease?
Ectopic pregnancy
Infertility
, Chronic pelvic pain
Amenorrhea - ANSWER-Amenorrhea
Which one of the following is NOT a stage of gonococcal infection?
Systemic dissemination
Local inflammatory response
Local proliferation
Parietal cell surface attachment - ANSWER-Parietal cell surface attachment
Which enzyme is formed in the liver as a byproduct of protein metabolism and
is eliminated entirely by the kidney?
Creatinine
Uric acid
Urea
Phosphate - ANSWER-Urea
When antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is elevated in the serum, the collecting
tubules in the kidney become more permeable to H2O, meaning that urine will
have a:
high specific gravity.
low specific gravity.
higher pH.
lower pH. - ANSWER-high specific gravity.
The hormone that helps control the kidney's role in fluid balance is:
cortisol.
epinephrine.
oxytocin.
antidiuretic. - ANSWER-antidiuretic.
