NSG 3280 Exam 2 - 3280
Pathophysiology Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest 2026).
An infectious disease that is common in a community is termed:
a) endemic
b) epidemic
c) pandemic
d) partdemic - CORRECT ANSWERS a
The most common method of disease transmission is:
a) airborne
b) droplet
c) vector
d) inoculant - CORRECT ANSWERS b
Immune function is likely to be most effective in a
a) newborn
b) 7-month-old infant
c) 30-year-old
d) 70-year-old - CORRECT ANSWERS c
A characteristic of some bacteria
a) is intracellular parasite
b) is composed of RNA or DNA
, c) contains cell wall endotoxin
d) cannot replicate extracellularly - CORRECT ANSWERS c
The term used to describe fungal infections is
a) sepsis
b) mycoses
c) amebiasis
d) Chlamydia - CORRECT ANSWERS b
Drug resistance of microbes occurs secondary to
a) patient allergy to a drug
b) mutation of the microbe
c) enhance pathogenicity of the microbe
d) using high doses of drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS b
dietary zinc is an important defense against infections, because it maintains (select all that apply)
a) natural killer cell function
b) lymphocyte activity
c) antioxidant activity
d) neutrophil activity
e) complement activity - CORRECT ANSWERS a, b, d, e
Characteristics of immunization include which of the following? (select all that apply)
a) giving injections of preformed antibodies provides immediate immunity
b)Immunization provides life-long immunity
Pathophysiology Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest 2026).
An infectious disease that is common in a community is termed:
a) endemic
b) epidemic
c) pandemic
d) partdemic - CORRECT ANSWERS a
The most common method of disease transmission is:
a) airborne
b) droplet
c) vector
d) inoculant - CORRECT ANSWERS b
Immune function is likely to be most effective in a
a) newborn
b) 7-month-old infant
c) 30-year-old
d) 70-year-old - CORRECT ANSWERS c
A characteristic of some bacteria
a) is intracellular parasite
b) is composed of RNA or DNA
, c) contains cell wall endotoxin
d) cannot replicate extracellularly - CORRECT ANSWERS c
The term used to describe fungal infections is
a) sepsis
b) mycoses
c) amebiasis
d) Chlamydia - CORRECT ANSWERS b
Drug resistance of microbes occurs secondary to
a) patient allergy to a drug
b) mutation of the microbe
c) enhance pathogenicity of the microbe
d) using high doses of drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS b
dietary zinc is an important defense against infections, because it maintains (select all that apply)
a) natural killer cell function
b) lymphocyte activity
c) antioxidant activity
d) neutrophil activity
e) complement activity - CORRECT ANSWERS a, b, d, e
Characteristics of immunization include which of the following? (select all that apply)
a) giving injections of preformed antibodies provides immediate immunity
b)Immunization provides life-long immunity
