PATH 120 TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is atherosclerosis and what are its primary health risks? -
Answer- It is the thickening of arteries due to plaque buildup,
which can block blood flow and lead to strokes and heart
attacks.
What is the purpose of an angioplasty procedure? - Answer- It is
a non-surgical procedure where a balloon-tipped catheter is used
to push plaque against the artery wall, opening narrowed or
blocked arteries.
What is the function of a stent in cardiovascular surgery? -
Answer- A stent is a wiremesh tube placed in an artery after
angioplasty to maintain the structure of the vessel and keep it
open.
What is the role of hematopoiesis? - Answer- It is the
biological process of developing
mature blood cells from hematopoietic
stem cells (HSCs).
, What is the genetic requirement for the formation of cancer in
the classical pathway? -
Answer- It requires mutations in both proto-oncogenes and
tumour suppressor genes.
What is Lynch Syndrome? - Answer- A familial condition that
increases an individual's
risk of developing several cancer types, most
commonly colorectal cancer.
What is the difference between myeloid and lymphoid leukemia
origins? - Answer- Myeloid leukemia arises from malignant
myeloid progenitors, while lymphoid leukemia arises from a
lymphoid cell origin.
What is the basal metabolic rate? - Answer- The minimum
number of calories required
to keep the body
functioning at rest.
What is visceral fat and why is it clinically significant? -
Answer- It is fat stored in the
abdominal cavity; it is more common in men and
significantly increases the risk of
metabolic
disease.
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is atherosclerosis and what are its primary health risks? -
Answer- It is the thickening of arteries due to plaque buildup,
which can block blood flow and lead to strokes and heart
attacks.
What is the purpose of an angioplasty procedure? - Answer- It is
a non-surgical procedure where a balloon-tipped catheter is used
to push plaque against the artery wall, opening narrowed or
blocked arteries.
What is the function of a stent in cardiovascular surgery? -
Answer- A stent is a wiremesh tube placed in an artery after
angioplasty to maintain the structure of the vessel and keep it
open.
What is the role of hematopoiesis? - Answer- It is the
biological process of developing
mature blood cells from hematopoietic
stem cells (HSCs).
, What is the genetic requirement for the formation of cancer in
the classical pathway? -
Answer- It requires mutations in both proto-oncogenes and
tumour suppressor genes.
What is Lynch Syndrome? - Answer- A familial condition that
increases an individual's
risk of developing several cancer types, most
commonly colorectal cancer.
What is the difference between myeloid and lymphoid leukemia
origins? - Answer- Myeloid leukemia arises from malignant
myeloid progenitors, while lymphoid leukemia arises from a
lymphoid cell origin.
What is the basal metabolic rate? - Answer- The minimum
number of calories required
to keep the body
functioning at rest.
What is visceral fat and why is it clinically significant? -
Answer- It is fat stored in the
abdominal cavity; it is more common in men and
significantly increases the risk of
metabolic
disease.
