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NURS 611 EXAM 1 PATHO EXAM 2024-2025 TEST BANK
WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+)
Which of the following describes an amphipathic molecule?
A. Hydrophobic and not Hydrophilic
B. Hydrophilic and not Hydrophobic
C. Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic
D. Nonpolar - ANSWER-C. Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic
A hydrophilic molecule is a? - ANSWER-charged, water-loving molecule.
A hydrophobic molecule is an ? - ANSWER-uncharged or water-hating
molecule.
A_____________ is another name for an amphipathic molecule. -
ANSWER-polar molecule
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Which of the following are functions of a protein? (Select all that apply.)
A. Pores or transport channels
B. Enzymes that drive pumps
C. Cell surface markers
D. Synapses for cells - ANSWER-A. Pores or transport channels
B. Enzymes that drive pumps
C. Cell surface markers
Proteins may act as ? - ANSWER-transport channels, pores,
cell surface markers, enzymes that drive pumps,
catalysts, and
cell adhesion molecules (CAMs),
or they may act as the key components of ATP synthesis.
Synapses are ? - ANSWER-the connections between two nerve cells.
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Which of the following is the most common cause of cellular injury?
A. Free radical-induced injury
B. Chemical injury
C. Hypoxia
D. Mechanical factors - ANSWER-C. Hypoxia
Hypoxia is the most common cause of cellular injury and can be
initiated by decreased oxygen in the environment, decreased
hemoglobin, decreased red blood cells, or cardiovascular collapse.
Which chemical interferes with the excretion of urate while affecting the
nervous and hematopoietic systems?
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon tetrachloride
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C. Lead
D. Mercury - ANSWER-C. Lead
Lead can interfere with the excretion of urate and thus increase an
individual's predisposition to gout; it affects the hematopoietic and
nervous systems.
_________is a gas that is an asphyxiate and interrupts respiration. -
ANSWER-Carbon monoxide
_________ was formerly used in dry cleaning. It damages the liver as it is
converted into a highly toxic free radical. - ANSWER-Carbon tetrachloride
_________ is a heavy metal and can worsen chronic conditions such as
Alzheimer disease and multiple sclerosis. - ANSWER-Mercury
A collection of blood that is located between the skull and the dura is
called a/an:
A. Epidural hematoma
NURS 611 EXAM 1 PATHO EXAM 2024-2025 TEST BANK
WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+)
Which of the following describes an amphipathic molecule?
A. Hydrophobic and not Hydrophilic
B. Hydrophilic and not Hydrophobic
C. Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic
D. Nonpolar - ANSWER-C. Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic
A hydrophilic molecule is a? - ANSWER-charged, water-loving molecule.
A hydrophobic molecule is an ? - ANSWER-uncharged or water-hating
molecule.
A_____________ is another name for an amphipathic molecule. -
ANSWER-polar molecule
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Which of the following are functions of a protein? (Select all that apply.)
A. Pores or transport channels
B. Enzymes that drive pumps
C. Cell surface markers
D. Synapses for cells - ANSWER-A. Pores or transport channels
B. Enzymes that drive pumps
C. Cell surface markers
Proteins may act as ? - ANSWER-transport channels, pores,
cell surface markers, enzymes that drive pumps,
catalysts, and
cell adhesion molecules (CAMs),
or they may act as the key components of ATP synthesis.
Synapses are ? - ANSWER-the connections between two nerve cells.
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Which of the following is the most common cause of cellular injury?
A. Free radical-induced injury
B. Chemical injury
C. Hypoxia
D. Mechanical factors - ANSWER-C. Hypoxia
Hypoxia is the most common cause of cellular injury and can be
initiated by decreased oxygen in the environment, decreased
hemoglobin, decreased red blood cells, or cardiovascular collapse.
Which chemical interferes with the excretion of urate while affecting the
nervous and hematopoietic systems?
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon tetrachloride
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C. Lead
D. Mercury - ANSWER-C. Lead
Lead can interfere with the excretion of urate and thus increase an
individual's predisposition to gout; it affects the hematopoietic and
nervous systems.
_________is a gas that is an asphyxiate and interrupts respiration. -
ANSWER-Carbon monoxide
_________ was formerly used in dry cleaning. It damages the liver as it is
converted into a highly toxic free radical. - ANSWER-Carbon tetrachloride
_________ is a heavy metal and can worsen chronic conditions such as
Alzheimer disease and multiple sclerosis. - ANSWER-Mercury
A collection of blood that is located between the skull and the dura is
called a/an:
A. Epidural hematoma
