NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Quiz 1 | Questions
and Answers | 2026 Updates | 100% correct
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Answer: Aging is reversible with
while diseases are always due to
irreversible. infections.
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, Answer: It is difficult to tell the
Answer: Aging is caused by genetic
difference because both
mutations, while diseases result from
processes are believed to result
external factors.
from cell injury.
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Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells?
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Answer: Because the resting
Answer: Because potassium is
plasma membrane is more
actively transported out of cells
permeable to potassium
Answer: Because the resting plasma Answer: Because the resting plasma
membrane is equally permeable to all membrane is impermeable to
ions potassium
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, What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that
reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X
chromosome present? Her features include a short stature, widely
spaced nipples, reduced carrying angle at the elbow, and sparse body
hair.
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Answer: XXY Answer: Cri du chat syndrome
Answer: Symport Answer: Turner syndrome
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In teaching a patient with cirrhosis, which information should the nurse
include regarding cholesterol?
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Answer: Cholesterol decreases
Answer: Cholesterol increases the
the membrane fluidity of the
elasticity of the erythrocyte,
erythrocyte, which reduces its
enhancing oxygen delivery.
ability to carry oxygen.
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and Answers | 2026 Updates | 100% correct
Correct
Incorrect
Questions and Answers
Answer: Aging is reversible with
while diseases are always due to
irreversible. infections.
1/16
, Answer: It is difficult to tell the
Answer: Aging is caused by genetic
difference because both
mutations, while diseases result from
processes are believed to result
external factors.
from cell injury.
Don't know?
2 of 25
Term
Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells?
Give this one a try later!
Answer: Because the resting
Answer: Because potassium is
plasma membrane is more
actively transported out of cells
permeable to potassium
Answer: Because the resting plasma Answer: Because the resting plasma
membrane is equally permeable to all membrane is impermeable to
ions potassium
Don't know?
3 of 25
Term
2/16
, What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that
reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X
chromosome present? Her features include a short stature, widely
spaced nipples, reduced carrying angle at the elbow, and sparse body
hair.
Give this one a try later!
Answer: XXY Answer: Cri du chat syndrome
Answer: Symport Answer: Turner syndrome
Don't know?
4 of 25
Term
In teaching a patient with cirrhosis, which information should the nurse
include regarding cholesterol?
Give this one a try later!
Answer: Cholesterol decreases
Answer: Cholesterol increases the
the membrane fluidity of the
elasticity of the erythrocyte,
erythrocyte, which reduces its
enhancing oxygen delivery.
ability to carry oxygen.
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