PATHO370 - WCU - Pathophysiology Final Exam Study Questions and Answers

PATHO370 - WCU - Pathophysiology Final Exam Study Questions and Answers Which statement is true?: Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men. Men have a lower creatinine level than women. Men have a higher calcium level than women. Women snore more than men. -Answer-Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men. Hematopoiesis is a process that includes which of the following (select all that apply): Oxyhemoglobin dissociation Mitotic division Reticulocytosis Chloride shift Maturation -Answer-Mitotic division Chloride shift Which is a transport form for CO2 in the blood? (Select all that apply): Dissolved gas As a bicarbonate ion Between bivalent molecules Attached to erythropoietin Association with hemoglobin (Hgb) -Answer-Dissolved gas As a bicarbonate ion Association with hemoglobin (Hgb) What is the name for the arrangement in which separate cells of the myocardium can function together? -Answer-Syncytium What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? -Answer-bcr-abl Which drug is a protease inhibitor? (Select all that apply): Lamivudine (Epivir) Nelfinavir (Viracept) Atazanavir (Reyatax) Zidovudine (Retrovir) Fosamprenavir (Lexiva) -Answer-Nelfinavir (Viracept) Atazanavir (Reyatax) Fosamprenavir (Lexiva) Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? -Answer-Headache Which wave corresponds with the AV valve bulging during ventricular contraction? -Answer-C Wave Viruses injure cells differently than other causes of cellular injury because they -Answer-Are incorporated into the cell, where it uses the cell's RNA or DNA for self-replication Cholecystitis is caused by -Answer-Inflammatory reactions Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis? -Answer-Lipase Activation of the renin-angiotensin system in shock causes -Answer-Fluid retention When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture? -Answer-Transverse Which condition constitutes an emergency situation? Phimosis Hydrocele Epididymitis Testicular torsion -Answer-Testicular torsion What clinical finding suggests a diagnosis of nephritic syndrome? (Select all that apply.) Hypercoagulability Hypoalbuminemia Hypoproteinemi