Pathophysiology Exam 1 Practice
Problems: Questions and Answer Key
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain,
swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
A. Immunodeficiency
B. Autoimmunity
C. Anaphylaxis
D. Tissue-specific hypersensitivity - ANSWER ✔ C
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He experiences a severe allergic reaction
and has to go to the ER. The nurse providing care realizes this reaction is the result of:
A. Toxoids
B. IgA
C. IgE
D. IgM - ANSWER ✔ C
IgE is a mediator of many common allergic responses
,A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing.
History reveals that both of the child's parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would
be used to classify the child?
A. desensitized
B. atopic
C. hyperactive
D. autoimmune - ANSWER ✔ B
A 20-year-old college student has presented to her campus medical clinic for a scheduled Pap smear.
The clinician who will interpret the smear will examine cell samples for evidence of:
A. Changes in cell shape, size, and organization
B. Presence of unexpected cell types
C. Ischemic changes in cell sample
D. Abnormally high numbers of cells - ANSWER ✔ A
A 21-year-old female was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to fatigue and
weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would she most likely exhibit?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Spoon-shaped nails
C. Gait problems
D. Petechiae - ANSWER ✔ B
A 22-year-old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which
decreased lab finding would be expected to accompany this virus?
A. CD4 helper T cells
B. CD8 helper T cells
, C. CDC cells
D. CDC10 cells - ANSWER ✔ A
A 23-year-old pregnant female visits her primary care provider for her final prenatal checkup. The
primary care provider determines that the fetus has developed an infection in utero. Which of the
following would be increased in the fetus at birth?
A. IgG
B. IgA
C. IgM
D. IgD - ANSWER ✔ C
A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most
effective?
A. Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
B. Protease inhibitors
C. Entrance inhibitors
D. Highly active antiretroviral therapy - ANSWER ✔ D
A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (pernicious anemia). How should
the nurse respond when the patient asks what causes pernicious anemia? A decrease in ______ is the
most likely cause.
A. Ferritin
B. Gastric enzymes
C. Intrinsic factor
D. Erythropoietin - ANSWER ✔ C
Problems: Questions and Answer Key
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain,
swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
A. Immunodeficiency
B. Autoimmunity
C. Anaphylaxis
D. Tissue-specific hypersensitivity - ANSWER ✔ C
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He experiences a severe allergic reaction
and has to go to the ER. The nurse providing care realizes this reaction is the result of:
A. Toxoids
B. IgA
C. IgE
D. IgM - ANSWER ✔ C
IgE is a mediator of many common allergic responses
,A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing.
History reveals that both of the child's parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would
be used to classify the child?
A. desensitized
B. atopic
C. hyperactive
D. autoimmune - ANSWER ✔ B
A 20-year-old college student has presented to her campus medical clinic for a scheduled Pap smear.
The clinician who will interpret the smear will examine cell samples for evidence of:
A. Changes in cell shape, size, and organization
B. Presence of unexpected cell types
C. Ischemic changes in cell sample
D. Abnormally high numbers of cells - ANSWER ✔ A
A 21-year-old female was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to fatigue and
weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would she most likely exhibit?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Spoon-shaped nails
C. Gait problems
D. Petechiae - ANSWER ✔ B
A 22-year-old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which
decreased lab finding would be expected to accompany this virus?
A. CD4 helper T cells
B. CD8 helper T cells
, C. CDC cells
D. CDC10 cells - ANSWER ✔ A
A 23-year-old pregnant female visits her primary care provider for her final prenatal checkup. The
primary care provider determines that the fetus has developed an infection in utero. Which of the
following would be increased in the fetus at birth?
A. IgG
B. IgA
C. IgM
D. IgD - ANSWER ✔ C
A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most
effective?
A. Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
B. Protease inhibitors
C. Entrance inhibitors
D. Highly active antiretroviral therapy - ANSWER ✔ D
A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (pernicious anemia). How should
the nurse respond when the patient asks what causes pernicious anemia? A decrease in ______ is the
most likely cause.
A. Ferritin
B. Gastric enzymes
C. Intrinsic factor
D. Erythropoietin - ANSWER ✔ C
