PATHO 370 FINAL EXAMS ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal conditions requiring emergency
surgery. Although its symptoms sometimes overlap with those of other abdominal
disorders, appendicitis is initially characterized by which of the following? (select all that
apply)
a. Nausea
b. Diarrhea
c. Periumbilical pain
d. Migrating lower-right abdomen pain
e. Fever - ✔✔a. Nausea
b. Diarrhea
c. Periumbilical pain
d. Migrating lower-right abdomen pain
✔✔The pathophysiology of gestational diabetes mellitus most closely resembles that of
a. Type 1 diabetes
b. Type 2 diabetes
c. Genetic defects of ß-cells
d. Chemical-induced diabetes - ✔✔b. Type 2 diabetes
,✔✔Cushing syndrome differs from Cushing disease in that the term Cushing syndrome
is used only to describe
a. Hypercortisolism caused by ectopic non pituitary tumors
b. Hypercortisolism manifestations, regardless of cause
c. Hypercortisolism that is pituitary dependent
d. Hypercortisolism caused by prolonged use of corticosteroid drugs - ✔✔b.
Hypercortisolism manifestations, regardless of cause
✔✔In adrenocortical insufficiency, such as Addison disease, the most severe
manifestations are the result of
a. An insufficient amount of circulation cortisol
b. An insufficient amount of T4 and T3
c. Deficiencies in the renin-angiotensin system
d. Decreased levels of all the adrenocortical hormones - ✔✔a. An insufficient amount of
circulation cortisol
✔✔A compound, transverse fracture is best described as a bone that is:
a. Broken along the long axis
b. Broken and protruding through the skin
c. Cracked but not completely separated
d. Broken in two or more pieces. - ✔✔b. Broken and protruding through the skin
✔✔In the acute phase of stroke, treatment is focused on - ✔✔stabilization of respiratory
and cardiovascular function
✔✔In older women, osteoporosis is thought to be primarily due to - ✔✔estrogen
deficiency
✔✔Bone healing may be impaired from - ✔✔nicotine use
✔✔A fracture in which the bone is broken into two or more fragments is referred to: -
✔✔comminuted
✔✔The most important preventative measure for hemorrhagic stroke is: - ✔✔blood
pressure control
✔✔Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly associated with the presence of rheumatoid factor
autoantibodies in the bloodstream. This indicates that rheumatoid arthritis is likely to be:
- ✔✔an autoimmune process
✔✔Complete healing of a bone fracture occurs when
a.No movement of the break is detectable
b.The fracture site is pain-free
c.The callus has been completely replaced with mature bone
, d.A cast in no longer required - ✔✔c. The callus has been completely replaced with
mature bone
✔✔The displacement of two bones in which the articular surfaces partially lose contact
with each other is called:
A) subluxation.
B) subjugation.
C) sublimation.
D) dislocation. - ✔✔a. subluxation
✔✔The most common symptom of multiple myeloma is
a.Fever
b.Pathological fracture
c.Bone pain
d.Osteomyelitis - ✔✔c. Bone pain
✔✔The chief pathological features of osteoarthritis are: - ✔✔Degeneration of articular
cartilage, destruction of the bone under the cartilage, and thickening of the synovium
✔✔Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include:
A. Atherosclerosis.
B. Dysrhythmias.
C. Acute hypertension.
D. Sedentary lifestyle. - ✔✔C. Acute hypertension
✔✔Healing of a fractured bone with poor alignment is called:
A. Disunion
.B. Malunion.
C. Delayed union.
D. Nonunion. - ✔✔B. Malunion
✔✔Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic disease attributed to:
A. Wear and tear on weight-bearing joints.
B. Autoimmune mechanisms.
C. Septic joint inflammation and necrosis.
D. Unknown etiologic factors. - ✔✔B. Autoimmune mechanisms
✔✔Although skin manifestations may occur in numerous locations, the classic
presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) includes:
A. Cracked, scaly areas in the webs of fingers.
B. Lesions affecting the palms of hands and the soles of feet.
C. Dry, scaly patches in the antecubital area and behind the knees.
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal conditions requiring emergency
surgery. Although its symptoms sometimes overlap with those of other abdominal
disorders, appendicitis is initially characterized by which of the following? (select all that
apply)
a. Nausea
b. Diarrhea
c. Periumbilical pain
d. Migrating lower-right abdomen pain
e. Fever - ✔✔a. Nausea
b. Diarrhea
c. Periumbilical pain
d. Migrating lower-right abdomen pain
✔✔The pathophysiology of gestational diabetes mellitus most closely resembles that of
a. Type 1 diabetes
b. Type 2 diabetes
c. Genetic defects of ß-cells
d. Chemical-induced diabetes - ✔✔b. Type 2 diabetes
,✔✔Cushing syndrome differs from Cushing disease in that the term Cushing syndrome
is used only to describe
a. Hypercortisolism caused by ectopic non pituitary tumors
b. Hypercortisolism manifestations, regardless of cause
c. Hypercortisolism that is pituitary dependent
d. Hypercortisolism caused by prolonged use of corticosteroid drugs - ✔✔b.
Hypercortisolism manifestations, regardless of cause
✔✔In adrenocortical insufficiency, such as Addison disease, the most severe
manifestations are the result of
a. An insufficient amount of circulation cortisol
b. An insufficient amount of T4 and T3
c. Deficiencies in the renin-angiotensin system
d. Decreased levels of all the adrenocortical hormones - ✔✔a. An insufficient amount of
circulation cortisol
✔✔A compound, transverse fracture is best described as a bone that is:
a. Broken along the long axis
b. Broken and protruding through the skin
c. Cracked but not completely separated
d. Broken in two or more pieces. - ✔✔b. Broken and protruding through the skin
✔✔In the acute phase of stroke, treatment is focused on - ✔✔stabilization of respiratory
and cardiovascular function
✔✔In older women, osteoporosis is thought to be primarily due to - ✔✔estrogen
deficiency
✔✔Bone healing may be impaired from - ✔✔nicotine use
✔✔A fracture in which the bone is broken into two or more fragments is referred to: -
✔✔comminuted
✔✔The most important preventative measure for hemorrhagic stroke is: - ✔✔blood
pressure control
✔✔Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly associated with the presence of rheumatoid factor
autoantibodies in the bloodstream. This indicates that rheumatoid arthritis is likely to be:
- ✔✔an autoimmune process
✔✔Complete healing of a bone fracture occurs when
a.No movement of the break is detectable
b.The fracture site is pain-free
c.The callus has been completely replaced with mature bone
, d.A cast in no longer required - ✔✔c. The callus has been completely replaced with
mature bone
✔✔The displacement of two bones in which the articular surfaces partially lose contact
with each other is called:
A) subluxation.
B) subjugation.
C) sublimation.
D) dislocation. - ✔✔a. subluxation
✔✔The most common symptom of multiple myeloma is
a.Fever
b.Pathological fracture
c.Bone pain
d.Osteomyelitis - ✔✔c. Bone pain
✔✔The chief pathological features of osteoarthritis are: - ✔✔Degeneration of articular
cartilage, destruction of the bone under the cartilage, and thickening of the synovium
✔✔Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include:
A. Atherosclerosis.
B. Dysrhythmias.
C. Acute hypertension.
D. Sedentary lifestyle. - ✔✔C. Acute hypertension
✔✔Healing of a fractured bone with poor alignment is called:
A. Disunion
.B. Malunion.
C. Delayed union.
D. Nonunion. - ✔✔B. Malunion
✔✔Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic disease attributed to:
A. Wear and tear on weight-bearing joints.
B. Autoimmune mechanisms.
C. Septic joint inflammation and necrosis.
D. Unknown etiologic factors. - ✔✔B. Autoimmune mechanisms
✔✔Although skin manifestations may occur in numerous locations, the classic
presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) includes:
A. Cracked, scaly areas in the webs of fingers.
B. Lesions affecting the palms of hands and the soles of feet.
C. Dry, scaly patches in the antecubital area and behind the knees.
