Pathophysiology Exam
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Which of the following relate to a change in cell size? Select all that apply.
A. Metaplasia
B. Hyperplasia
C. Atrophy
D. Dysplasia
E. Hypertrophy - ✔✔C and E
An echocardiogram reveals Charles, an ultramarathon runner, has an enlarged
left ventricle. As this increase in ventricle size is supported by increased blood
flow and ATP production due to the training Charles has undertaken this
increase in heart size demonstrates _______________.
A. Physiological hyperplasia
B. Pathological hypertrophy
C. Physiological hypertrophy
D. Benign neoplasia
E. Pathological metaplasia - ✔✔C. Physiological hypertrophy
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, A friend comes to you concerned, as her recent Pap tests revealed the presence
of cervical dysplasia. Which of the following response to your friend's comment
is correct?
A. Dysplasia is basically the same as cancer
B. Dysplasia indicates a change in the cellular appearance
C. Dysplasia indicates cancer cells have metastasized
D. Dysplasia indicates a benign form of cancerous growth
E. Dysplasia indicates one cell type has been replaced by another cell type -
✔✔B. Dysplasia indicates a change in the cellular appearance
Cell injury occurs when cells are exposed to severe stress that no longer allows
them to maintain homeostasis. What basic changes occur as a result of cell
injury? Select all that apply.
A. Inadequate oxygen diffusion at the alveoli
B. Increase in mitochondria number
C. Cellular swelling
D. Defects in protein synthesis
E. Dysfunction of the sodium-potassium pump - ✔✔C. Cellular swelling, D.
Defects in protein synthesis, & E. Dysfunction in the sodium potassium pump
Which of the following are examples of necrosis? Select all that apply.
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, Pathophysiology Exam Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Graded A+
Which of the following relate to a change in cell size? Select all that apply.
A. Metaplasia
B. Hyperplasia
C. Atrophy
D. Dysplasia
E. Hypertrophy - ✔✔C and E
An echocardiogram reveals Charles, an ultramarathon runner, has an enlarged
left ventricle. As this increase in ventricle size is supported by increased blood
flow and ATP production due to the training Charles has undertaken this
increase in heart size demonstrates _______________.
A. Physiological hyperplasia
B. Pathological hypertrophy
C. Physiological hypertrophy
D. Benign neoplasia
E. Pathological metaplasia - ✔✔C. Physiological hypertrophy
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, A friend comes to you concerned, as her recent Pap tests revealed the presence
of cervical dysplasia. Which of the following response to your friend's comment
is correct?
A. Dysplasia is basically the same as cancer
B. Dysplasia indicates a change in the cellular appearance
C. Dysplasia indicates cancer cells have metastasized
D. Dysplasia indicates a benign form of cancerous growth
E. Dysplasia indicates one cell type has been replaced by another cell type -
✔✔B. Dysplasia indicates a change in the cellular appearance
Cell injury occurs when cells are exposed to severe stress that no longer allows
them to maintain homeostasis. What basic changes occur as a result of cell
injury? Select all that apply.
A. Inadequate oxygen diffusion at the alveoli
B. Increase in mitochondria number
C. Cellular swelling
D. Defects in protein synthesis
E. Dysfunction of the sodium-potassium pump - ✔✔C. Cellular swelling, D.
Defects in protein synthesis, & E. Dysfunction in the sodium potassium pump
Which of the following are examples of necrosis? Select all that apply.
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