PATHO 370 MIDTERM EXAM VERSION A -
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
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Question 1: A commonly ingested substance associated with
prolongation of the bleeding time is
a. acetaminophen.
b. tobacco
.c. caffeine.
d. aspirin.
Answer:
d
Question 2: Most carbon dioxide is transported in the bloodstream
as
Answer:
bicarbonate ion
Question 3: Excessive red cell lysis can be detected by measuring
the serum
Answer:
bilirubin
A serious complication of deep vein thrombosis is
,a. stroke.
b. hypertensive crisis.
c. extremity necrosis.
Question 4: d. pulmonary embolus.
Answer:
d
Atherosclerosis puts a patient at risk for
(Select all that apply.)
Select one or more
:a. ischemic stroke.
b. hemorrhagic stroke
.c. retinal injury
.d. renal impairment.
Question 5: e. liver disease.
Answer:
abd
Seasonal allergic rhinitis is most involved in type II hypersensitivity
reactions.
,Question 6: true or false
Answer:
false
Transfusion reactions involve RBC destruction caused by
a. donor antigens
b. recipient antibodies
c. donor T-cells
Question 7: d. recipient T cells
Answer:
b
Question 8: The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is a
measure of the integrity of
Answer:
the intrinsic pathway
Question 9: A 5-year-old patient's parents report loss of appetite
and fatigue in their child. The parents also state that the child
refuses to walk as a result of pain. The child's most likely diagnosis
is
Answer:
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)
, Question 10: Patients who experience anemic episodes when
exposed to certain drugs most likely have
Answer:
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Question 11: An important mediator of a type I hypersensitivity
reaction is
Answer:
histamine
Question 12: A newborn has melena, bleeding from the umbilicus,
and hematuria. The newborn most likely experiencing
Answer:
vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
Question 13: The patient is a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with acute
lymphoid leukemia (ALL). As part of treatment, the patient must
undergo several weeks of chemotherapy. The most serious
complication of chemotherapy is
Answer:
infection
Question 14: A child with a history of recent strep throat infection
develops glomerulonephritis. This is most likely a type _____
hypersensitivity reaction.
Answer:
III
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A commonly ingested substance associated with
prolongation of the bleeding time is
a. acetaminophen.
b. tobacco
.c. caffeine.
d. aspirin.
Answer:
d
Question 2: Most carbon dioxide is transported in the bloodstream
as
Answer:
bicarbonate ion
Question 3: Excessive red cell lysis can be detected by measuring
the serum
Answer:
bilirubin
A serious complication of deep vein thrombosis is
,a. stroke.
b. hypertensive crisis.
c. extremity necrosis.
Question 4: d. pulmonary embolus.
Answer:
d
Atherosclerosis puts a patient at risk for
(Select all that apply.)
Select one or more
:a. ischemic stroke.
b. hemorrhagic stroke
.c. retinal injury
.d. renal impairment.
Question 5: e. liver disease.
Answer:
abd
Seasonal allergic rhinitis is most involved in type II hypersensitivity
reactions.
,Question 6: true or false
Answer:
false
Transfusion reactions involve RBC destruction caused by
a. donor antigens
b. recipient antibodies
c. donor T-cells
Question 7: d. recipient T cells
Answer:
b
Question 8: The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is a
measure of the integrity of
Answer:
the intrinsic pathway
Question 9: A 5-year-old patient's parents report loss of appetite
and fatigue in their child. The parents also state that the child
refuses to walk as a result of pain. The child's most likely diagnosis
is
Answer:
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)
, Question 10: Patients who experience anemic episodes when
exposed to certain drugs most likely have
Answer:
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Question 11: An important mediator of a type I hypersensitivity
reaction is
Answer:
histamine
Question 12: A newborn has melena, bleeding from the umbilicus,
and hematuria. The newborn most likely experiencing
Answer:
vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
Question 13: The patient is a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with acute
lymphoid leukemia (ALL). As part of treatment, the patient must
undergo several weeks of chemotherapy. The most serious
complication of chemotherapy is
Answer:
infection
Question 14: A child with a history of recent strep throat infection
develops glomerulonephritis. This is most likely a type _____
hypersensitivity reaction.
Answer:
III
