Pathophysiology Final , Advanced
Pathophysiology Final
Exam 2026/2027
Terms in this set (260)
Lead poisoning affects the A
nervous system by
A. Interfering with the function of
neurotransmitters
B. Inhibiting the production of
myelin around nerves
C. Increasing the resting
membrane potential
D. Altering the transport of
potassium into the nerves
Water movement between A
the intracellular fluid (ICF)
compartment and the
extracellular fluid (ECF)
compartment is primarily a
,function of:
A. Osmotic Forces
B. Plasma Oncotic Pressure
C. Antidiuretic hormone
D. Hydrostatic forces
Two thirds of the body's water is C
found in its
a. Interstitial fluid spaces
b. Vascular system
c. Intracellular fluid
compartments
d. Intraocular fluids
,A patient has a history of B
excessive use of magnesium-
containing antacids and
aluminum-containing antacids.
What lab value does the
healthcare professional
correlate to this behavior?
a. Magnesium 1.8 mg/dL
b. Phosphate 1.9 mg/dL
c. Sodium 149 mEq/L
d. Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A healthcare professional is C
caring for four patients. Which
patient should the
professional assess for
hyperkalemia?
a. Hyperparathyroidism
b. Vomiting
c. Renal failure
d. Hyperaldosteronism
A healthcare professional is B
caring for four patients.
Which patient should the
professional assess for
hypermagnesemia as a
priority? a. Hepatitis
b. Renal failure
, c. Trauma to the hypothalamus d.
Pancreatitis
Cystic fibrosis is caused by what D
type of gene?
a. X-linked dominant
b. X-linked recessive
c. Autosomal dominant
d. Autosomal recessive
People diagnosed with B
neurofibromatosis have varying
degrees of the condition
because of which genetic
principle?
a. Penetrance
b. Expressivity
c. Dominance
d. Recessiveness
What is the most common cause C
of Down syndrome?
a. Paternal nondisjunction
b. Maternal translocations
c. Maternal nondisjunction
d. Paternal translocation
What does activation of the B.
classical pathway begin with? Activation of the classical pathway begins
a. Viruses only with the activation of protein C1 and is
b. Antigen-antibody complexes c. preceded by the formation of a complex