Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st Edition Tkacs Questions with Answer Key At the end of Every Chapter, All Updated

ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY AND
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ESSENTIALS FOR CLINICAL 07/18/2025
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Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Essentials for Clinical Practice
1st Edition
Tkacs Questions with Answer Key At the end of Every Chapter, All Updated




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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF CLINICAL PRACTICE .......................................................... 3
Chapter 2. CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS ............................................................................ 9
Chapter 3. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, GENETICS, AND GENETIC ......................................................................16
Chapter 4. CELL PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ..............................................................................22
Chapter 5. INFECTIOUS DISEASE ...........................................................................................................................27
Chapter 6. THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND LEUKOCYTE FUNCTION .................................................................33
Chapter 7. NEOPLASIA..............................................................................................................................................40
Chapter 8. BLOOD AND CLOTTING .......................................................................................................................47
Chapter 9. CIRCULATION ........................................................................................................................................54
Chapter 10. HEART ....................................................................................................................................................60
Chapter 11. LUNGS ....................................................................................................................................................67
Chapter 12. KIDNEYS ................................................................................................................................................74
Chapter 13. GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT ............................................................................................................83
Chapter 14. LIVER ......................................................................................................................................................90
Chapter 15. NERVOUS SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................................98
Chapter 16. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM .......................................................................................................104
Chapter 17. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................111



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Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF CLINICAL PRACTICE


1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute inflammation include:
A) fever.
B) fatigue.
C) redness.
D) granuloma.


2. The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is initiated by
momentary vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation that causes localized:
A) bleeding.
B) congestion.

C) pale skin.
D) coolness.


3. The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the movement of
leukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives early in great
numbers?
A) Basophils
B) Lymphocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Platelets

4. The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What is the initial
step in the process?
A) Engulfment
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B) Intracellular killing



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C) Antigen margination
D) Recognition and adherence


5. Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes increased capillary
permeability and pain?
A) Serotonin
B) Histamine

C) Bradykinin
D) Nitric oxide


6. Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several types. Which of the
following exudates is composed of enmeshed necrotic cells?
A) Serous
B) Fibrinous
C) Suppurative

D) Membranous


7. The acute-phase systemic response usually begins within hours of the onset
of inflammation and includes:
A) fever and lethargy.
B) decreased C-reactive protein.
C) positive nitrogen balance.
D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.


8. In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is characterized by
which of the following phenomena?
A) Profuse fibrinous exudation
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B) A shift to the left of granulocytes



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