BIOD 331 | NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final
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BIOD 331 Pathophysiology Module 8 Exam |
Questions and Answers | 2025 Update with
complete solution.
A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the airway
during expiration. This condition is most likely caused by:
A. thick mucous from hypertrophied glands.
B. ventilation-perfusion mismatch.
C. hyperventilation.
D. thinning smooth muscle in the bronchioles. - ANS :A
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
following is most likely to cause this condition?
A. Chronic asthma
B. Air pollution
C. Cigarette smoke
D. Recurrent pneumonia - ANS :C
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
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following is the most significant concern in this patient?
A. Left heart failure
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Immunosuppression
D. Recurrent pulmonary infections - ANS :D
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with:
A. a productive cough.
B. cyanosis.
C. dyspnoea.
D. cor pulmonale - ANS :C
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. His
airways are obstructed because of:
A. excessive mucous production.
B. loss of elastic recoil.
C. infection and inflammation.
D. airway oedema. - ANS :B
A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnoea, rapid, shallow breathing, inspiratory crackles,
decreased lung compliance and hypoxaemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory
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failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolar-capillary injury. Which
of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
B. Sarcoidosis
C. Postoperative respiratory failure
D. Malignant respiratory failure - ANS :A
Which of the following shows a correct cause and effect sequence in the development of
acuterespiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
A. Impaired alveolar compliance causing decreased surfactant production
B. A massive inflammatory response causing alveolar-capillary membrane injury
C. Hyaline membrane formation and fibrosis causing pulmonary oedema
D. Increased alveolar-capillary membrane permeability causing metabolic acidosis - ANS :B
A 57-year-old male presents with cough, sputum production, dyspnoea, and decreased lung
volume. He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. His illness is probably caused by:
A. inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica.
B. autoimmune disease.
C. allergic reactions.
D. flail chest. - ANS :A
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A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with lung cancer. He
was previously exposed to air pollution, asbestos, and radiation at his job. Which of the
following most likely had the greatest impact on development of his cancer?
A. Radiation
B. Cigarette smoke
C. Asbestos
D. Air pollution - ANS :B
A 60-year-old male with a 40-year history of smoking presents with chest pain, cough, and
an atypical Cushing syndrome. Tests reveal widespread metastatic cancer. Which of
following is the most likely type of cancer?
A. Adenoma
B. Large cell carcinoma
C. Small cell carcinoma
D. Squamous cell carcinoma - ANS :C
A 10-year-old male was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea. Which
of the following treatments would most likely be tried first?
A. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
B. Weight loss
C. Continuous positive airway pressure
D. Drug therapy - ANS :A
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Exam
BIOD 331 Pathophysiology Module 8 Exam |
Questions and Answers | 2025 Update with
complete solution.
A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the airway
during expiration. This condition is most likely caused by:
A. thick mucous from hypertrophied glands.
B. ventilation-perfusion mismatch.
C. hyperventilation.
D. thinning smooth muscle in the bronchioles. - ANS :A
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
following is most likely to cause this condition?
A. Chronic asthma
B. Air pollution
C. Cigarette smoke
D. Recurrent pneumonia - ANS :C
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
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Exam
following is the most significant concern in this patient?
A. Left heart failure
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Immunosuppression
D. Recurrent pulmonary infections - ANS :D
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with:
A. a productive cough.
B. cyanosis.
C. dyspnoea.
D. cor pulmonale - ANS :C
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. His
airways are obstructed because of:
A. excessive mucous production.
B. loss of elastic recoil.
C. infection and inflammation.
D. airway oedema. - ANS :B
A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnoea, rapid, shallow breathing, inspiratory crackles,
decreased lung compliance and hypoxaemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory
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Exam
failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolar-capillary injury. Which
of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
B. Sarcoidosis
C. Postoperative respiratory failure
D. Malignant respiratory failure - ANS :A
Which of the following shows a correct cause and effect sequence in the development of
acuterespiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
A. Impaired alveolar compliance causing decreased surfactant production
B. A massive inflammatory response causing alveolar-capillary membrane injury
C. Hyaline membrane formation and fibrosis causing pulmonary oedema
D. Increased alveolar-capillary membrane permeability causing metabolic acidosis - ANS :B
A 57-year-old male presents with cough, sputum production, dyspnoea, and decreased lung
volume. He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. His illness is probably caused by:
A. inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica.
B. autoimmune disease.
C. allergic reactions.
D. flail chest. - ANS :A
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A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with lung cancer. He
was previously exposed to air pollution, asbestos, and radiation at his job. Which of the
following most likely had the greatest impact on development of his cancer?
A. Radiation
B. Cigarette smoke
C. Asbestos
D. Air pollution - ANS :B
A 60-year-old male with a 40-year history of smoking presents with chest pain, cough, and
an atypical Cushing syndrome. Tests reveal widespread metastatic cancer. Which of
following is the most likely type of cancer?
A. Adenoma
B. Large cell carcinoma
C. Small cell carcinoma
D. Squamous cell carcinoma - ANS :C
A 10-year-old male was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea. Which
of the following treatments would most likely be tried first?
A. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
B. Weight loss
C. Continuous positive airway pressure
D. Drug therapy - ANS :A
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