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Chapter 1: Cell Adaptation, Injury and Death
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5. oxic cell injury and the release of free radicals. Free radicals damage cells by:
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C) passive entry of potassium into the cell.
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D) bleb formation in the plasma membrane.
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A diabetic patient has impaired sensation, circulation, and oxygenation of his feet. He steps o
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n a piece of glass, the wound does not heal, and the area tissue becomes necrotic. The necro
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ories of cellular aging focus on programmed:
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a 3-
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11. week hospital stay for the treatment of a femoral head fracture. Which of the following phe
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nomena most likely accounts for the patients decrease in muscle function
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that underlies her reduced mobility?
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, A) Impaired muscle cell metabolism resulting from metaplasia
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B) Dysplasia as a consequence of inflammation during bone remodeling
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C) Disuse atrophy of muscle cells during a prolonged period of immobility
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D) Ischemic atrophy resulting from vascular changes while on bedrest
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A 20-year-
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ician is aware of the need to minimize her exposure to ionizing radiation. What is the primary
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14. ationale for the technicians precautions?
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A) Radiation stimulates pathologic cell hypertrophy and hyperplasia.
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B) Radiation results in the accumulation of endogenous waste products in the cytoplasm.
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D) Radiation decreases the action potential of rapidly dividing cells.
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The parents of a 4-year-
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old girl have sought care because their daughter has admitted to chewing and swallowing im
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15. ported toy figurines that have been determined to be made of lead. Which of the following b
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lood tests should the care team prioritize?
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16. e that has left him with numerous motor and sensory deficits. These deficits
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are most likely the result of which of the following mechanisms of cell injury?
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Chapter 1: Cell Adaptation, Injury and Death
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Ischemia and other toxic injuries increase the accumulation of intracellular calcium as a result
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1. of:
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A) release of stored calcium from the mitochondria.
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B) improved intracellular volume regulation.Ri Ri Ri
C) decreased influx across the cell membrane.Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
D) attraction of calcium to fatty infiltrates.
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The patient is found to have liver disease, resulting in the removal of a lobe of his liver.
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2. Adaptation to the reduced size of the liver leads to
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A) metaplasia
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C) compensatory hyperplasia Ri
D) physiologic hypertrophy Ri
A person eating peanuts starts choking and collapses. His airway obstruction is partiall
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y cleared, but he remains hypoxic until he reaches the hospital. The prolonged cell hyp
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3. oxia caused a cerebral infarction and resulting
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A) caspase activation Ri
B) coagulation necrosis Ri
C) rapid phagocytosis Ri
D) protein p53 deficiency Ri Ri
Bacteria and viruses cause cell damage by
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4. , which is unique from the intracellula Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
r damage caused by other injurious agents.
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The patient has a prolonged interruption in arterial blood flow to his left kidney, causing hyp
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5. oxic cell injury and the release of free radicals. Free radicals damage cells by:
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A) destroying phospholipids in the cell membrane.Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
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A) increased fat load. Ri Ri
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C) altered glucose utilization.
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A) increased cell protein synthesis. Ri Ri Ri
B) altered cell volume regulation.
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C) passive entry of potassium into the cell.
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D) bleb formation in the plasma membrane.
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A diabetic patient has impaired sensation, circulation, and oxygenation of his feet. He steps o
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n a piece of glass, the wound does not heal, and the area tissue becomes necrotic. The necro
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9. tic cell death is characterized by:
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C) shrinkage and collapse. Ri Ri
D) chronic inflammation. Ri
A 99-year-Ri
10. old woman has experienced the decline of cell function associated with age. A group of the
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ories of cellular aging focus on programmed:
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a 3-
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11. week hospital stay for the treatment of a femoral head fracture. Which of the following phe
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nomena most likely accounts for the patients decrease in muscle function
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that underlies her reduced mobility?
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, A) Impaired muscle cell metabolism resulting from metaplasia
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B) Dysplasia as a consequence of inflammation during bone remodeling
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C) Disuse atrophy of muscle cells during a prolonged period of immobility
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D) Ischemic atrophy resulting from vascular changes while on bedrest
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A 20-year-
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old college student has presented to her campus medical clinic for a scheduled Papanicolaou
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12. (Pap) smear. The clinician who will interpret the smear will examine cell samples for evide
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nce of: Ri
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B) the presence of unexpected cell types.
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C) ischemic changes in cell samples. Ri Ri Ri Ri
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Which of the following pathophysiologic processes is most likely to result in metastatic calcif
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13. ation?
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B) Liver cirrhosis Ri
C) Impaired glycogen metabolism Ri Ri
D) Hyperparathyroidism
Despite the low levels of radiation used in contemporary radiologic imaging, a radiology tech
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ician is aware of the need to minimize her exposure to ionizing radiation. What is the primary
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14. ationale for the technicians precautions?
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A) Radiation stimulates pathologic cell hypertrophy and hyperplasia.
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B) Radiation results in the accumulation of endogenous waste products in the cytoplasm.
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C) Radiation interferes with DNA synthesis and mitosis. Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
D) Radiation decreases the action potential of rapidly dividing cells.
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The parents of a 4-year-
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old girl have sought care because their daughter has admitted to chewing and swallowing im
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15. ported toy figurines that have been determined to be made of lead. Which of the following b
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lood tests should the care team prioritize?
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A) White blood cell levels with differential Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
B) Red blood cell levels and morphology
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C) Urea and creatinine levelsRi Ri Ri
D) Liver function panel Ri Ri
A 70-year-
Ri
old male patient has been admitted to a hospital for the treatment of a recent hemorrhagic str
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16. e that has left him with numerous motor and sensory deficits. These deficits
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are most likely the result of which of the following mechanisms of cell injury?
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