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Question 1
Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances.
False
Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia
True
Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia.
False
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is a type of dysplasia.
True
Endometrial hyperplasia is a normal physiologic occurrence.
False
Taking your child to the pediatrician for their annual well check-up and keeping up with the recommended
vaccination schedule would be an example of
Primary prevention
James is being seen for his first colonoscopy. He turned 50 this year, and his father recently passed away from
colon cancer at age 85. This would be an example of:
Primary prevention
Question 2
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions.
True
Fill in the blank propels chyme along the small intestine toward the large intestine in one
direction.
Peristaltic movements
True or False: Peristaltic movements occur in two directions.
Peristaltic movements occur in one direction.
Question 3
Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply.
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It is involved in cellular respiration
They play a role in apoptosis
Which is Not true of the cytoskeleton?
It includes peroxisomes and proteasomes
You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Fred, a 76-year-old male. His hemoglobin levels are 15.5
g/dL. Would this be considered a normal or abnormal value?
Normal
You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Jane, a 37-year-old female. Her hemoglobin levels are 13
g/dL. Would this be considered a normal or abnormal value?
Normal
Question 4
Which are true of the cell membrane? Select all that apply.
Controls the transport of materials from the outside fluids to within
Helps with the conduction of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells
Aids in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation
Which of the following is an active form of Vitamin D?
25-hydroxycholecalciferol
Question 5
Compare and contrast the two types of gangrenous necrosis.
In dry gangrene the affected tissue becomes dry and shrinks, the skin wrinkles, and its color changes to
dark brown or black. The spread of dry gangrene is slow. It results from a cut off in arterial blood supply
and is a form of coagulation necrosis. In wet gangrene, the affected area is cold, swollen, and pulseless.
The skin is moist, black, and under tension. Blebs form on the surface, liquefaction occurs, and a foul
odor is caused by bacterial action. The spread of tissue damage is rapid.
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Question 1
Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances.
False
Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia
True
Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia.
False
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is a type of dysplasia.
True
Endometrial hyperplasia is a normal physiologic occurrence.
False
Taking your child to the pediatrician for their annual well check-up and keeping up with the recommended
vaccination schedule would be an example of
Primary prevention
James is being seen for his first colonoscopy. He turned 50 this year, and his father recently passed away from
colon cancer at age 85. This would be an example of:
Primary prevention
Question 2
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions.
True
Fill in the blank propels chyme along the small intestine toward the large intestine in one
direction.
Peristaltic movements
True or False: Peristaltic movements occur in two directions.
Peristaltic movements occur in one direction.
Question 3
Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply.
, NURS PATH Final Exam-Pathophysiology - Requires Respondus
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It is involved in cellular respiration
They play a role in apoptosis
Which is Not true of the cytoskeleton?
It includes peroxisomes and proteasomes
You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Fred, a 76-year-old male. His hemoglobin levels are 15.5
g/dL. Would this be considered a normal or abnormal value?
Normal
You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Jane, a 37-year-old female. Her hemoglobin levels are 13
g/dL. Would this be considered a normal or abnormal value?
Normal
Question 4
Which are true of the cell membrane? Select all that apply.
Controls the transport of materials from the outside fluids to within
Helps with the conduction of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells
Aids in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation
Which of the following is an active form of Vitamin D?
25-hydroxycholecalciferol
Question 5
Compare and contrast the two types of gangrenous necrosis.
In dry gangrene the affected tissue becomes dry and shrinks, the skin wrinkles, and its color changes to
dark brown or black. The spread of dry gangrene is slow. It results from a cut off in arterial blood supply
and is a form of coagulation necrosis. In wet gangrene, the affected area is cold, swollen, and pulseless.
The skin is moist, black, and under tension. Blebs form on the surface, liquefaction occurs, and a foul
odor is caused by bacterial action. The spread of tissue damage is rapid.
