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Strengthen your understanding of disease processes with this comprehensive Test Bank for Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach 4th Edition by Lachel Story. This resource is designed to help students master the essential concepts of pathophysiology through a wide range of exam-style practice questions with verified answers that closely align with the textbook's learning objectives. It covers fundamental topics including cellular adaptation, inflammation, immune responses, genetic disorders, fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base disorders, infectious diseases, neoplasia, cardiovascular disorders, respiratory disorders, neurological disorders, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, renal disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, hematologic disorders, and multisystem diseases. The practice questions reinforce textbook concepts, strengthen critical thinking, improve clinical reasoning, and prepare students for quizzes, assignments, midterm examinations, final exams, and NCLEX-style assessments. Ideal for students studying nursing, pathophysiology, medicine, allied health, and other healthcare disciplines, this test bank serves as an effective study companion for improving academic performance, reinforcing disease process concepts, and building confidence through comprehensive review and realistic exam preparation.

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Pathophysiology: A Practica Approach: A Practica Approach 4thEdition Story
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Test Bank
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Chapter 1 Cellular Function
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1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
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A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
D) Inflammation.


2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome, the nurse should
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include which of the following that is consistent with the syndrome? F
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A) Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta.
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B) Genital assessment for small testicles.
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C) Mental assessment for impairment.F Y F Y F Y




D) Oral assessment for cleft palate.
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3. Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most F
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likely to be a component of F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




A) Fat.
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4. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that
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causes meningitis. This is an example of F Y F Y F
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A) primary prevention. F Y




B) secondary prevention. F Y




C) tertiary prevention. F Y




D) disease treatment. F Y




5. Metaplasia is F Y




A) The disorganization of cells into various sizes, shapes, and arrangements.
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B) The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another.
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C) The transformation of a cell type to malignancy.
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D) An irreversible cellular adaptation.
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, 6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation reveals a
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fetus with a small square head, upward slant of the eyes, and low set ears. The
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nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following?
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A) Fragile X Syndrome. F Y F Y




B) Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome). F Y F Y F Y




C) Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome). F Y F Y F Y




D) Trisomy X (Klinefelter's Syndrome). F Y F Y F Y




7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed Monosomy
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X (Turner's Syndrome) child, the nurse should include which of the following?
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A) There is no treatment or cure.
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B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen. F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone. F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




D) Institutionalization is the preferred method of managing care. F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




8. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in homeostatic
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control mechanisms? F Y




A) Fever
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C) Joint stiffness
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D) Positive throat culture F Y F Y




9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of
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phenylketonuria (PKU)? F
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A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
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B) PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
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C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
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D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
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10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called
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A) hypoxic
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C) hyperemic
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11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
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A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
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B) A defect on chromosome 17 or 22
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C) A mutation on chromosome 15
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,D) An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
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12. An obese but otherwise healthy teen goes to a health fair and has her blood
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pressure checked. This is an example of F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




A) primary prevention. F Y




B) secondary prevention. F Y




C) tertiary prevention. F Y




D) disease treatment. F Y




13. Characteristics of X-linked recessive disorders include which of the following? F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




A) The son of a carrier mother has a 25% chance of being affected.
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B) Affected fathers transmit the gene to all of their sons. F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




C) All daughters of affected fathers are carriers.
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D) Boys and girls are equally affected.
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14. A factor associated with risk of Down syndrome is
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A) Maternal age. F Y




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C) Family history of heritable diseases.F Y F Y F Y F Y




D) Exposure to TORCH syndrome organisms. F Y F Y F Y F Y




15. Which type of gangrene is usually a result of arterial occlusion? F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




A) Necrosis.
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16. The cancer growth continuum is divided into the following stages.
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17. A disease in which the principal manifestation is an abnormal growth of cells
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leading to formation of tumors is called a disease. F Y F Y F
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A) congenital
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, D) neoplastic

18. The activities of the cell are directed by which cell structure?
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A) Cytoplasm
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D) Nucleus


19. Enzymes that use oxidation to convert food materials into energy are found in F
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sausage-shaped structures called . F
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B) ribosomes
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are all examples of .F
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B) organelles
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21. Choose the answer below that best completes the sentence: DNA is composed of
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base chemicals called . F Y F Y




A) 4; adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine
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B) 3; nucleotide, deoxyribose, base
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C) 2: chromosomes, proteins
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22. Which of the terms below does not describe a method by which cells adapt to
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changing conditions? F
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A) Hypertrophy
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D) Necrosis


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B) Chronic irritation or inflammation F Y F Y F Y

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