Pathophysiology HESI Exam Questions & Answers 100% Verified

a. positive feedback - ANSWER-An initial disturbance in a system sets off a chain of events that does not favor stability and often abruptly displaces a system from its steady state: what is that? a. Positive Feedback b. Negative Feedback c. Disease d. Homeostasis b. gums - ANSWER-What organ shrinks with age? a. Prostate b. Gums c. Heart d. All of the above d. there is less thirst perception in the elderly - ANSWER-Which of the following is true? a. An infant will have a slower heart rate than an adult b. The elderly have better temperature sensations c. There are more sweat glands in an elderly person d. There is less thirst perception in the elderly c. Women have a lower hemoglobin than men - ANSWER-Which of the following is true? a. Women snore more than men b. Men have higher calcium levels c. Women have a lower hemoglobin than men d. Men have a lower creatinine level than women b. Acclimatization - ANSWER-An increase in normal adaptive response to the decreased availability of oxygen at high altitude is termed which? a. Circadian b. Acclimatization c. Population d. Diurnal d. Iatrogenic - ANSWER-What does it mean when the cause of the disease is unwanted medical treatment? a. Idiopathic b. Ecogenetic c. Genotypical d. Iatrogenic