PATHO370 WCU QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which statement is true?:
Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
Men have a lower creatinine level than women.
Men have a higher calcium level than women.
Women snore more than men. - ANSWER-Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
Hematopoiesis is a process that includes which of the following (select all that apply):
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation
Mitotic division
Reticulocytosis
Chloride shift
Maturation - ANSWER-Mitotic division
Chloride shift
Which is a transport form for CO2 in the blood? (Select all that apply):
Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Between bivalent molecules
Attached to erythropoietin
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANSWER-Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb)
What is the name for the arrangement in which separate cells of the myocardium can function together?
- ANSWER-Syncytium
What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? - ANSWER-bcr-abl
Which drug is a protease inhibitor? (Select all that apply):
Lamivudine (Epivir)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
, Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva) - ANSWER-Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? - ANSWER-Headache
Which wave corresponds with the AV valve bulging during ventricular contraction? - ANSWER-C Wave
Viruses injure cells differently than other causes of cellular injury because they - ANSWER-Are
incorporated into the cell, where it uses the cell's RNA or DNA for self-replication
Cholecystitis is caused by - ANSWER-Inflammatory reactions
Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis? - ANSWER-Lipase
Activation of the renin-angiotensin system in shock causes - ANSWER-Fluid retention
When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone.
Which term best describes this type of fracture? - ANSWER-Transverse
Which condition constitutes an emergency situation?
Phimosis
Hydrocele
Epididymitis
Testicular torsion - ANSWER-Testicular torsion
What clinical finding suggests a diagnosis of nephritic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Proteinuria
Edema - ANSWER-Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Edema
Which statement regarding chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a true statement? - ANSWER-Affected
persons carry the Philadelphia chromosome.
-CML is caused by malignant granulocytes.
-CML occurs occasionally in children and adolescents.
-CML represents approximately 15% of all cases of leukemia in the United States. The average age of
onset is between 40 and 50 years.
ANSWERS
Which statement is true?:
Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
Men have a lower creatinine level than women.
Men have a higher calcium level than women.
Women snore more than men. - ANSWER-Women have a lower hemoglobin level than men.
Hematopoiesis is a process that includes which of the following (select all that apply):
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation
Mitotic division
Reticulocytosis
Chloride shift
Maturation - ANSWER-Mitotic division
Chloride shift
Which is a transport form for CO2 in the blood? (Select all that apply):
Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Between bivalent molecules
Attached to erythropoietin
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANSWER-Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb)
What is the name for the arrangement in which separate cells of the myocardium can function together?
- ANSWER-Syncytium
What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? - ANSWER-bcr-abl
Which drug is a protease inhibitor? (Select all that apply):
Lamivudine (Epivir)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
, Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva) - ANSWER-Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? - ANSWER-Headache
Which wave corresponds with the AV valve bulging during ventricular contraction? - ANSWER-C Wave
Viruses injure cells differently than other causes of cellular injury because they - ANSWER-Are
incorporated into the cell, where it uses the cell's RNA or DNA for self-replication
Cholecystitis is caused by - ANSWER-Inflammatory reactions
Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis? - ANSWER-Lipase
Activation of the renin-angiotensin system in shock causes - ANSWER-Fluid retention
When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone.
Which term best describes this type of fracture? - ANSWER-Transverse
Which condition constitutes an emergency situation?
Phimosis
Hydrocele
Epididymitis
Testicular torsion - ANSWER-Testicular torsion
What clinical finding suggests a diagnosis of nephritic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Proteinuria
Edema - ANSWER-Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Edema
Which statement regarding chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a true statement? - ANSWER-Affected
persons carry the Philadelphia chromosome.
-CML is caused by malignant granulocytes.
-CML occurs occasionally in children and adolescents.
-CML represents approximately 15% of all cases of leukemia in the United States. The average age of
onset is between 40 and 50 years.
