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N212- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY UNIT 1
EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Purposes of the inflammatory response include: - ANSWER--
Preparing tissues for repair and decreasing fever
- Decreasing fever and increasing blood supply
Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) stress
response causes which effects on the body? - ANSWER-An
elevated BP, tachycardia and increased blood sugar
The major chemical mediator of stress response are? -
ANSWER-Epinephrine and cortisol
The inflammatory response requires activation of the immune
system by an infection: - ANSWER-True
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Leukotrienes are rel. by basophils, mast cells, macrophages
and WBCs. Which effect of leukotrienes > life threatening -
ANSWER-Bronchospasm
During the inflammatory response, histamine can cause low BP
due to? - ANSWER-Vasodilation
What is the mechanism of action of NSAIDs to relieve pain? -
ANSWER-They inhibit prostaglandin synthesis
In the early phase of tissue inflammation _____ aggregate and
adhere to vascular collagen to control bleeding. - ANSWER-
Platelets
The process described in the previous question is called
"primary hemostasis" - ANSWER-True
A patient is admitted for dehydration. The nurse understands
that which is a serious risk associated with dehydration? -
ANSWER-Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
N212- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY UNIT 1
EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Purposes of the inflammatory response include: - ANSWER--
Preparing tissues for repair and decreasing fever
- Decreasing fever and increasing blood supply
Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) stress
response causes which effects on the body? - ANSWER-An
elevated BP, tachycardia and increased blood sugar
The major chemical mediator of stress response are? -
ANSWER-Epinephrine and cortisol
The inflammatory response requires activation of the immune
system by an infection: - ANSWER-True
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Leukotrienes are rel. by basophils, mast cells, macrophages
and WBCs. Which effect of leukotrienes > life threatening -
ANSWER-Bronchospasm
During the inflammatory response, histamine can cause low BP
due to? - ANSWER-Vasodilation
What is the mechanism of action of NSAIDs to relieve pain? -
ANSWER-They inhibit prostaglandin synthesis
In the early phase of tissue inflammation _____ aggregate and
adhere to vascular collagen to control bleeding. - ANSWER-
Platelets
The process described in the previous question is called
"primary hemostasis" - ANSWER-True
A patient is admitted for dehydration. The nurse understands
that which is a serious risk associated with dehydration? -
ANSWER-Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
