Pathology and Pathophysiology:
Chapter 6 Study Guide Exam Questions
And Correct Answers.
As food is processed through the GI tract, muscles are at work. These muscles require no conscious
effort to move and instead move automatically on their own. These muscles are known as - Answer
smooth or visceral muscle
This type of muscle is found only in the heart. It is known as ________ (involuntary) muscle - Answer
cardiac
True or False: Thick myofilaments made of protein are known as actin. - Answer false
The ability of a muscle to contract is known as: - Answer contractility
_________ muscles move to assist primary muscle movement. - Answer synergistic
True or False: A fibrous joint structure consists of short strands of connective tissue that hold a joint
together. - Answer true
A young man went to his primary care physician's office with complaints of knee pain. The patient said
his knee has been stiff and hurts when he bends it while sitting or walking. On physical examination, the
knee was not bruised and showed no visible inflammation. However, it did make an unusual popping
sound and felt loose when the patient walked. The physician ordered an MRI scan, which showed a small
tear on a semi-lunar cartilaginous pod. This indicates the injury is a(an): - Answer meniscal tear
A girl arrives at the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of ankle pain and inflammation.
Earlier that day, she was playing in a high school basketball game and she said she "stepped wrong" and
put all of her weight on her ankle. Luckily for her, imaging results showed no ligament tears, just
stretching. The injury the patient has, based on available information, corresponds with a(an): - Answer
sprain
, A patient is in a lot of pain and has a very swollen ankle. Imaging results show no ligament tears. The
physician will most likely suggest the patient be given a(an) ________ besides an analgesic. - Answer
anti-inflammatory
A patient comes into a physician's office with pain in both wrists. The patient has been a secretary for 25
years, but she has never experienced this pain before. Symptoms she experiences include weakness in
her wrist and hands, numbness, and a burning sensation from time to time. Based on the history of this
case, what is the patient likely to have? - Answer carpal tunnel syndrome
A trauma patient arrives at the emergency department because of a motor-vehicle accident (MVA). An X-
ray film shows the patient has a horizontal fracture line going across the bone in a 90-degree angle.
What type of fracture line is this called? - Answer transverse fracture
A 58-year-old woman visits her doctor after friends said she appeared shorter than they remembered.
She has been noticing slight pain in her back and hips. The physician had a hunch, based on her history,
that his patient had a certain condition and that it would be diagnosed with BMD or DEXA. After the
results were back, it was conclusive that the patient had decreased bone density, which is indicative of -
Answer osteoporosis
A drug such as Actonel can be given to prevent bone fractures from those affected by osteoporosis. This
drug is included in the _________ drug classification. - Answer bisphosphonates
True or False: Swayback is another name for kyphosis. - Answer false
True or False: Pharmacological treatment for rheumatoid arthritis includes NSAIDS and muscle relaxants.
- Answer false
A middle-aged man came into the physician's office complaining of terrible pain and a hot feeling in his
big toe. When asked what happened, the patient said the pain occurred at night and that it was so bad it
woke him up. He went back to sleep on his recliner, because the blankets on the bed irritate his toe.
Based on the history of the patient, what condition does he likely have? - Answer gout
True or False: Medications used to treat gout belong to the following classifications: NSAIDs,
corticosteroids, and xantrine oxidose inhibitors. - Answer true
Chapter 6 Study Guide Exam Questions
And Correct Answers.
As food is processed through the GI tract, muscles are at work. These muscles require no conscious
effort to move and instead move automatically on their own. These muscles are known as - Answer
smooth or visceral muscle
This type of muscle is found only in the heart. It is known as ________ (involuntary) muscle - Answer
cardiac
True or False: Thick myofilaments made of protein are known as actin. - Answer false
The ability of a muscle to contract is known as: - Answer contractility
_________ muscles move to assist primary muscle movement. - Answer synergistic
True or False: A fibrous joint structure consists of short strands of connective tissue that hold a joint
together. - Answer true
A young man went to his primary care physician's office with complaints of knee pain. The patient said
his knee has been stiff and hurts when he bends it while sitting or walking. On physical examination, the
knee was not bruised and showed no visible inflammation. However, it did make an unusual popping
sound and felt loose when the patient walked. The physician ordered an MRI scan, which showed a small
tear on a semi-lunar cartilaginous pod. This indicates the injury is a(an): - Answer meniscal tear
A girl arrives at the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of ankle pain and inflammation.
Earlier that day, she was playing in a high school basketball game and she said she "stepped wrong" and
put all of her weight on her ankle. Luckily for her, imaging results showed no ligament tears, just
stretching. The injury the patient has, based on available information, corresponds with a(an): - Answer
sprain
, A patient is in a lot of pain and has a very swollen ankle. Imaging results show no ligament tears. The
physician will most likely suggest the patient be given a(an) ________ besides an analgesic. - Answer
anti-inflammatory
A patient comes into a physician's office with pain in both wrists. The patient has been a secretary for 25
years, but she has never experienced this pain before. Symptoms she experiences include weakness in
her wrist and hands, numbness, and a burning sensation from time to time. Based on the history of this
case, what is the patient likely to have? - Answer carpal tunnel syndrome
A trauma patient arrives at the emergency department because of a motor-vehicle accident (MVA). An X-
ray film shows the patient has a horizontal fracture line going across the bone in a 90-degree angle.
What type of fracture line is this called? - Answer transverse fracture
A 58-year-old woman visits her doctor after friends said she appeared shorter than they remembered.
She has been noticing slight pain in her back and hips. The physician had a hunch, based on her history,
that his patient had a certain condition and that it would be diagnosed with BMD or DEXA. After the
results were back, it was conclusive that the patient had decreased bone density, which is indicative of -
Answer osteoporosis
A drug such as Actonel can be given to prevent bone fractures from those affected by osteoporosis. This
drug is included in the _________ drug classification. - Answer bisphosphonates
True or False: Swayback is another name for kyphosis. - Answer false
True or False: Pharmacological treatment for rheumatoid arthritis includes NSAIDS and muscle relaxants.
- Answer false
A middle-aged man came into the physician's office complaining of terrible pain and a hot feeling in his
big toe. When asked what happened, the patient said the pain occurred at night and that it was so bad it
woke him up. He went back to sleep on his recliner, because the blankets on the bed irritate his toe.
Based on the history of the patient, what condition does he likely have? - Answer gout
True or False: Medications used to treat gout belong to the following classifications: NSAIDs,
corticosteroids, and xantrine oxidose inhibitors. - Answer true
