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WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM
2025 WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT SOLUTIONS- GUARANTEED VALUE
AND SUCCESS.
1. Most carbon dioxide is transported in the bloodstream as - correct
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answer - Bicarbonate ions
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2. The increased anterior posterior chest diameter associated with
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obstructive lung disease is cuased by - correct answer - Increased
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residual lung volume
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3. Which assessment would support a diagnosis of type A COPD rather
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than type B COPD - correct answer - Normal PaCO2 scant sputum
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accessory muscle use barrel chest
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4. A patient who was involved in a fall from a tree becomes short of breath.
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The lung sounds are absent on one side. The patient is experiencing
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shock? - correct answer - Obstructive | | | | |
5. Hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled heart sounds are | | | | | | | |
classic manifestation of - correct answer - Carbonic tamponade
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6. When the cause is unknown, a condition is said to be idiopathic? -
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correct answer - True
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7. An elderly patient's blood pressure is measured at 160/98. How would
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the patient's left ventricular function be affected by this level of blood
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pressure? - correct answer - Left ventricular workload is increased with
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high afterload
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8. Extreme cold injuries cells by all the following except - correct answer -
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Decrease blood viscosity
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9. A restrictive respiratory disorder is characterized by - correct answer -
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Decreased residual volume
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10. Asthma is categorized as an - correct answer - Obstructive
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pulmonary disorder
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11. A deficiency of von Willebrand factor impairs - correct answer -
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Platelet adhesion to injured tissue
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12. The nurse provides teaching regarding dietary intake of potassium to
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avoid an electrolyte imbalance when a patient? - correct answer - Has
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chronic heart failure that is treated with diuretics
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13. Indicators that an individual is experiencing high stress include all the
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following except? - correct answer - Pupil restriction
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14. Clinical manifestation of hyponatremia include - correct answer -
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Confusion, lethargy, coma, and seizures
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15. After suffering a heart attack, a middle aged man is counseled to take
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cholesterol lowering medication. This is an example of - correct answer -
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Teritary prevention
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16. What age group has a larger volume of extracellular fluid than
| | | | | | | | | |
intracellular fluid? - correct answer - Infants
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17. A common characteristic of viral pneumonia is - correct answer - Dry
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cough
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18. Which disorder is considered a primary immunodeficiency disease? -
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correct answer - HIV/AIDS
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19. Renal insufficiency is a common complication of which disease? -
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correct answer - Myeloma
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20. A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all
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that apply. - correct answer - -Coronary artery disease
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-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
21. When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted
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medical treatment, the term to describe this is - correct answer -
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latrogenic
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22. COPD type A is referred to as: - correct answer - Emphysema
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23. A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is
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likely to undergo which type of cellular adaptation? - correct answer -
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Hypertrophy
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24. Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis?
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(Select all that apply.) - correct answer - -Swelling from exudation of fluid
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-Loss of ciliary function
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-Inflamed airways |
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WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) EXAM
2025 WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT SOLUTIONS- GUARANTEED VALUE
AND SUCCESS.
1. Most carbon dioxide is transported in the bloodstream as - correct
| | | | | | | | | |
answer - Bicarbonate ions
| | | |
2. The increased anterior posterior chest diameter associated with
| | | | | | |
obstructive lung disease is cuased by - correct answer - Increased
| | | | | | | | | | |
residual lung volume
| | |
3. Which assessment would support a diagnosis of type A COPD rather
| | | | | | | | | |
than type B COPD - correct answer - Normal PaCO2 scant sputum
| | | | | | | | | | | |
accessory muscle use barrel chest
| | | | |
4. A patient who was involved in a fall from a tree becomes short of breath.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The lung sounds are absent on one side. The patient is experiencing
| | | | | | | | | | | |
shock? - correct answer - Obstructive | | | | |
5. Hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled heart sounds are | | | | | | | |
classic manifestation of - correct answer - Carbonic tamponade
| | | | | | | | |
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6. When the cause is unknown, a condition is said to be idiopathic? -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
correct answer - True
| | | |
7. An elderly patient's blood pressure is measured at 160/98. How would
| | | | | | | | | |
the patient's left ventricular function be affected by this level of blood
| | | | | | | | | | | |
pressure? - correct answer - Left ventricular workload is increased with
| | | | | | | | | | |
high afterload
| |
8. Extreme cold injuries cells by all the following except - correct answer -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease blood viscosity
| | |
9. A restrictive respiratory disorder is characterized by - correct answer -
| | | | | | | | | |
Decreased residual volume
| | |
10. Asthma is categorized as an - correct answer - Obstructive
| | | | | | | | |
pulmonary disorder
| |
11. A deficiency of von Willebrand factor impairs - correct answer -
| | | | | | | | | |
Platelet adhesion to injured tissue
| | | | |
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12. The nurse provides teaching regarding dietary intake of potassium to
| | | | | | | | |
avoid an electrolyte imbalance when a patient? - correct answer - Has
| | | | | | | | | | | |
chronic heart failure that is treated with diuretics
| | | | | | | |
13. Indicators that an individual is experiencing high stress include all the
| | | | | | | | | |
following except? - correct answer - Pupil restriction
| | | | | | | |
14. Clinical manifestation of hyponatremia include - correct answer -
| | | | | | | |
Confusion, lethargy, coma, and seizures
| | | | |
15. After suffering a heart attack, a middle aged man is counseled to take
| | | | | | | | | | | |
cholesterol lowering medication. This is an example of - correct answer -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Teritary prevention
| |
16. What age group has a larger volume of extracellular fluid than
| | | | | | | | | |
intracellular fluid? - correct answer - Infants
| | | | | | |
17. A common characteristic of viral pneumonia is - correct answer - Dry
| | | | | | | | | | |
cough
|
18. Which disorder is considered a primary immunodeficiency disease? -
| | | | | | | |
correct answer - HIV/AIDS
| | | |
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19. Renal insufficiency is a common complication of which disease? -
| | | | | | | | |
correct answer - Myeloma
| | | |
20. A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all
| | | | | | | | | | | |
that apply. - correct answer - -Coronary artery disease
| | | | | | | | |
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
21. When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted
| | | | | | | | | | |
medical treatment, the term to describe this is - correct answer -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
latrogenic
|
22. COPD type A is referred to as: - correct answer - Emphysema
| | | | | | | | | | |
23. A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
likely to undergo which type of cellular adaptation? - correct answer -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Hypertrophy
|
24. Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis?
| | | | | | |
(Select all that apply.) - correct answer - -Swelling from exudation of fluid
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
-Loss of ciliary function
| | |
-Inflamed airways |
