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NR507- ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
Q&A 2026
Peptic Ulcer Disease - correct-answer -Peptic ulcer is a break or ulceration in the
protective mucosal lining of the lower esophagus, stomach or duodenum
Least likely to occur in the large intestine
Major Depressive Disorder - correct-answer -SSRIs are the standard first-line
treatment for major depression
Initial selection of an antidepressant includes:
-Assessment of symptoms
-Age
-Side effects
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-Safety
-Cost
Social Anxiety Disorder - correct-answer -Fear and avoidance of social situations
Example: anxious person may feel very uncomfortable having a conversation or
interacting with others and very conscious of being scrutinized and humiliated or
rejected by others
Schizophrenia Diagnosis: - correct-answer -Advanced neuroimaging techniques
have revealed structural brain abnormalities
A consistent finding is the enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles and the
widening of frontocortical fissures and sulci .
Schizophrenia Positive symptoms - correct-answer -("More" symptoms):
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Hallucinations
Delusions
Formal thought disorder
Bizarre behavior
Schizophrenia Negative symptoms - correct-answer -Flattened affect
Alogia
Anhedonia
Attention deficits
Apathy
Schizophrenia Cognitive symptoms: - correct-answer -Inability to perform daily
tasks requiring attention and planning
Hypothyroidism - correct-answer -Most common thyroid function disorder
NR507- ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
Q&A 2026
Peptic Ulcer Disease - correct-answer -Peptic ulcer is a break or ulceration in the
protective mucosal lining of the lower esophagus, stomach or duodenum
Least likely to occur in the large intestine
Major Depressive Disorder - correct-answer -SSRIs are the standard first-line
treatment for major depression
Initial selection of an antidepressant includes:
-Assessment of symptoms
-Age
-Side effects
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-Safety
-Cost
Social Anxiety Disorder - correct-answer -Fear and avoidance of social situations
Example: anxious person may feel very uncomfortable having a conversation or
interacting with others and very conscious of being scrutinized and humiliated or
rejected by others
Schizophrenia Diagnosis: - correct-answer -Advanced neuroimaging techniques
have revealed structural brain abnormalities
A consistent finding is the enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles and the
widening of frontocortical fissures and sulci .
Schizophrenia Positive symptoms - correct-answer -("More" symptoms):
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Hallucinations
Delusions
Formal thought disorder
Bizarre behavior
Schizophrenia Negative symptoms - correct-answer -Flattened affect
Alogia
Anhedonia
Attention deficits
Apathy
Schizophrenia Cognitive symptoms: - correct-answer -Inability to perform daily
tasks requiring attention and planning
Hypothyroidism - correct-answer -Most common thyroid function disorder
