UNE Pathophysiology Midterm 2026/2027
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While caring for a pregnant patient, the nurse realizes that the hypertrophy of the
uterus myometrium is called:
A. pathologic hypertrophy
B. Physiology hypertrophy
C. Stretch hypertrophy
D. Trophic Hypertrophy - correct answer-B. physiologic hypertrophy
Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive changes of cells?
Cells can adapt to changes in the environment by:
A. atrophy
B. hypertrophy
,C. hyperplasia
D. catabolism - correct answer-D. catabolism
The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes place
A. M phase
B. G1 phase
C. G2 phase
D. S phase - correct answer-D. S phase
GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to
A. activate receptors on the extracellular surface
B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
C. degrade second-messenger molecues
D. synthesize ATP - correct answer-B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to charge and
polar molecules
A. true
B. False - correct answer-A. true
Which of the following reactions would occur in the body spontaneously without
energy input (ATP)?
,A. translation
B. trascription
C. calcium extrusion from the cell
D. potassium exiting the cell - correct answer-D. potassium exiting the cell
Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose molecule to form
A. 34 ATP
B. CO2 and H2O
C. oxygen and ATP
D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate - correct answer-D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
Diffusion and osmosis occur passively
A. true
B. false - correct answer-A. true
The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron transport
chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH - correct answer-A. synthesize ATP
, Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
B. false - correct answer-A. True
Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the quantity of plasma
A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose - correct answer-C. proteins
Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
D. intravascular spaces - correct answer-A. interstitial space
Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid excess? A patient
with:
A. hyper-secretion of aldosterone
B. multiple wound drainage sites
– Ultimate Exam Prep, Practice Q&A &
Study Guide
While caring for a pregnant patient, the nurse realizes that the hypertrophy of the
uterus myometrium is called:
A. pathologic hypertrophy
B. Physiology hypertrophy
C. Stretch hypertrophy
D. Trophic Hypertrophy - correct answer-B. physiologic hypertrophy
Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive changes of cells?
Cells can adapt to changes in the environment by:
A. atrophy
B. hypertrophy
,C. hyperplasia
D. catabolism - correct answer-D. catabolism
The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes place
A. M phase
B. G1 phase
C. G2 phase
D. S phase - correct answer-D. S phase
GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to
A. activate receptors on the extracellular surface
B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
C. degrade second-messenger molecues
D. synthesize ATP - correct answer-B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to charge and
polar molecules
A. true
B. False - correct answer-A. true
Which of the following reactions would occur in the body spontaneously without
energy input (ATP)?
,A. translation
B. trascription
C. calcium extrusion from the cell
D. potassium exiting the cell - correct answer-D. potassium exiting the cell
Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose molecule to form
A. 34 ATP
B. CO2 and H2O
C. oxygen and ATP
D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate - correct answer-D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
Diffusion and osmosis occur passively
A. true
B. false - correct answer-A. true
The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron transport
chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH - correct answer-A. synthesize ATP
, Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
B. false - correct answer-A. True
Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the quantity of plasma
A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose - correct answer-C. proteins
Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
D. intravascular spaces - correct answer-A. interstitial space
Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid excess? A patient
with:
A. hyper-secretion of aldosterone
B. multiple wound drainage sites
