Rasmussen Pathophysiology Final
Exam Q&A 100% Correct | Graded A+
Which of the following would be a sign of right-sided Heart Failure?
- Increased Urination
- Peripheral Edema
- Pulmonary Edema
- Immunosuppression - ✔✔Peripheral Edema
Which of the following are clinical manifestations of left-sided heart failure?
(Select all that apply)
- Jugular Vein Distention
- Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles Auscultated in Lungs
- Dyspnea - ✔✔- Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles auscultated in lungs
- Dyspnea
Which medications would be used to treat a patient with heart failure?
- Antibiotics and Steroids
- Vitamin D and Calcium
Page 1 of 30
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
,- Calcium Channel Blockers and Zafron
- ACE Inhibitors and Beta-Blockers - ✔✔ACE inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
Which of the following is often the cause of pulmonary embolism?
- An autoimmune disorder
- A venous blood clot from lower extremity
- An increase in intracranial pressure
- Hypotension - ✔✔- A venous blood clot from lower extremity
Virchow's Triad contributes to pulmonary embolism formation. Virchow's Triad
factors include all of the following except:
- Venous Blood Stasis
- Damage to the venous wall
- Venous blood hypermobility
- Increased blood coagulability - ✔✔Venous blood hypermobility
How does unstable angina pectoris differ from stable angina pectoris?
- Can only be diagnosed by changes in cardiac biomarkers
- manifests in ECG changes only
- Is not relieved by periods of rest
- Not as serious as stable angina - ✔✔Not relieved by periods of rest
Page 2 of 30
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, Which of the following organs are primarily affected by poorly managed
hypertension?
- Bladder and Urethra
- Brain and Skin
- Heart and Kidneys
- Stomach and Intestines - ✔✔Heart and Kidneys
Management of hypertension involves multiple approaches including which of
the following?
- Dietary Modifications
- Engaging in regular exercise routines
- Prescribing diuretics and/or anti-hypertensives
- All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
When arterial blood pressure declines, the cells of the kidneys secrete a
hormone called ___ to increase blood pressure and peripheral resistance.
- Renin
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Atrial Natriuretic
- Erythropoietin - ✔✔Renin
Page 3 of 30
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
Exam Q&A 100% Correct | Graded A+
Which of the following would be a sign of right-sided Heart Failure?
- Increased Urination
- Peripheral Edema
- Pulmonary Edema
- Immunosuppression - ✔✔Peripheral Edema
Which of the following are clinical manifestations of left-sided heart failure?
(Select all that apply)
- Jugular Vein Distention
- Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles Auscultated in Lungs
- Dyspnea - ✔✔- Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles auscultated in lungs
- Dyspnea
Which medications would be used to treat a patient with heart failure?
- Antibiotics and Steroids
- Vitamin D and Calcium
Page 1 of 30
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
,- Calcium Channel Blockers and Zafron
- ACE Inhibitors and Beta-Blockers - ✔✔ACE inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
Which of the following is often the cause of pulmonary embolism?
- An autoimmune disorder
- A venous blood clot from lower extremity
- An increase in intracranial pressure
- Hypotension - ✔✔- A venous blood clot from lower extremity
Virchow's Triad contributes to pulmonary embolism formation. Virchow's Triad
factors include all of the following except:
- Venous Blood Stasis
- Damage to the venous wall
- Venous blood hypermobility
- Increased blood coagulability - ✔✔Venous blood hypermobility
How does unstable angina pectoris differ from stable angina pectoris?
- Can only be diagnosed by changes in cardiac biomarkers
- manifests in ECG changes only
- Is not relieved by periods of rest
- Not as serious as stable angina - ✔✔Not relieved by periods of rest
Page 2 of 30
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, Which of the following organs are primarily affected by poorly managed
hypertension?
- Bladder and Urethra
- Brain and Skin
- Heart and Kidneys
- Stomach and Intestines - ✔✔Heart and Kidneys
Management of hypertension involves multiple approaches including which of
the following?
- Dietary Modifications
- Engaging in regular exercise routines
- Prescribing diuretics and/or anti-hypertensives
- All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
When arterial blood pressure declines, the cells of the kidneys secrete a
hormone called ___ to increase blood pressure and peripheral resistance.
- Renin
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Atrial Natriuretic
- Erythropoietin - ✔✔Renin
Page 3 of 30
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
