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Pathophysiology Exam 1|Certified
Questions And Answers 2026
Which of the following is an accurate characteristic of an autosomal recessive
pedigree?
A) On average, 50% of the children will have the autosomal recessive disease if
one parent has the disease.
B) Males are affected more than females.
C) On average, 25% of the children are affected by the autosomal recessive
disease if both parents are carriers.
D) There is a decreased risk of disease with consanguinity. - correct-answer - c
Which of the following is an accurate characterization of an X-linked recessive
pedigree?
A) Disease is seen more often in males than females.
B) A pattern of skipped generations is rare.
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C) Males are gene carriers.
D) Mothers usually transmit the disease to their daughters. - correct-answer - a
The process by which RNA directs the synthesis of protein is called:
A) termination.
B) transcription.
C) promotion.
D) translation. - correct-answer - d
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an
example of:
A) gene imprinting.
B) an autosomal recessive trait.
C) an autosomal dominant trait.
D) a sex-linked trait. - correct-answer - a
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Adaptive cellular mechanisms function to:
A) treat disease.
B) protect cells from injury.
C) prevent cellular aging.
D) speed up cellular death. - correct-answer - b
Cellular atrophy involves:
A) an increase in cell size.
B) a decrease in cell size.
C) an increase in the number of cells.
D) a decrease in the number of cells. - correct-answer - b
The process of cellular atrophy is accomplished through which of the following
processes?
A) Loss of fluid
B) Decreased cell division
C) Inhibition of enzyme formation
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D) Formation of autophagic vacuoles - correct-answer - d
In compensatory hyperplasia, growth factors stimulate cell division in response
to:
A) tissue loss.
B) decreased hormonal stimulation.
C) ischemia.
D) puberty. - correct-answer - a
Pathologic hyperplasia can lead to:
A) neoplasia (cancer).
B) dysplasia.
C) metaplasia.
D) all of the above. - correct-answer - d
Pathophysiology Exam 1|Certified
Questions And Answers 2026
Which of the following is an accurate characteristic of an autosomal recessive
pedigree?
A) On average, 50% of the children will have the autosomal recessive disease if
one parent has the disease.
B) Males are affected more than females.
C) On average, 25% of the children are affected by the autosomal recessive
disease if both parents are carriers.
D) There is a decreased risk of disease with consanguinity. - correct-answer - c
Which of the following is an accurate characterization of an X-linked recessive
pedigree?
A) Disease is seen more often in males than females.
B) A pattern of skipped generations is rare.
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C) Males are gene carriers.
D) Mothers usually transmit the disease to their daughters. - correct-answer - a
The process by which RNA directs the synthesis of protein is called:
A) termination.
B) transcription.
C) promotion.
D) translation. - correct-answer - d
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an
example of:
A) gene imprinting.
B) an autosomal recessive trait.
C) an autosomal dominant trait.
D) a sex-linked trait. - correct-answer - a
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Adaptive cellular mechanisms function to:
A) treat disease.
B) protect cells from injury.
C) prevent cellular aging.
D) speed up cellular death. - correct-answer - b
Cellular atrophy involves:
A) an increase in cell size.
B) a decrease in cell size.
C) an increase in the number of cells.
D) a decrease in the number of cells. - correct-answer - b
The process of cellular atrophy is accomplished through which of the following
processes?
A) Loss of fluid
B) Decreased cell division
C) Inhibition of enzyme formation
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D) Formation of autophagic vacuoles - correct-answer - d
In compensatory hyperplasia, growth factors stimulate cell division in response
to:
A) tissue loss.
B) decreased hormonal stimulation.
C) ischemia.
D) puberty. - correct-answer - a
Pathologic hyperplasia can lead to:
A) neoplasia (cancer).
B) dysplasia.
C) metaplasia.
D) all of the above. - correct-answer - d
