Pathophysiology Exam 2- Spring exam
2025/2026 with 100% correct answers
This is a protective process intended to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, remove the damaged
tissue, and generate new tissue. - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammation
During the inflammation process the production of WBCs increase throughout the area affected this
process is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS Leukocytosis
The acute inflammatory process involves the production of __________; they can be serous,
hemorrhagic, fibrinous, membranous, or purulent. - CORRECT ANSWERS Exudates
This process causes arterioles to dilate and increases the permeability of venules - CORRECT ANSWERS
Inflammation
Granulocytes, monocyte/macrophages, and lymphocytes are all considered what: - CORRECT ANSWERS
WBCs
Where do T lymphocytes mature? - CORRECT ANSWERS Thymus
This is a self-limiting lymphproliferative disorder caused by the Epstein Barr virus? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Infectious mononucleosis
Multiple myeloma is a malignancy of: - CORRECT ANSWERS Plasma cells
A 16 year old girl has been brought to her primary care provider by her mother due to the daughter's
recent malaise and lethargy. Which of the following assessments should the clinician perform in an
effort t confirm or rule out infectious mononucleosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS Palpating the
patient's lymph nodes
In contrast to acute leukemias, chronic leukemias are malignancies involving abnormal ___________
blood cells in the marrow. - CORRECT ANSWERS Production of well-differentiated
The patient is diagnosed with the Hodgkin type of lymphoma based on the results of lab tests and study
of the tumor cells. A distinct characteristic of Hodgkin Lymphoma is the presence of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Reed-Sternberg cells
Which of the following interventions should the nurse undertake when caring for a patient with multiple
myeloma? - CORRECT ANSWERS Manage pain
Which of the following leukocytes defend against pathogens that break the skin or mucus membrane
barrier? - CORRECT ANSWERS Neutophils
Which of the following leukocytes release the anticoagulant heparin and play a major role in allergic
reactions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Basophils
2025/2026 with 100% correct answers
This is a protective process intended to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, remove the damaged
tissue, and generate new tissue. - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammation
During the inflammation process the production of WBCs increase throughout the area affected this
process is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS Leukocytosis
The acute inflammatory process involves the production of __________; they can be serous,
hemorrhagic, fibrinous, membranous, or purulent. - CORRECT ANSWERS Exudates
This process causes arterioles to dilate and increases the permeability of venules - CORRECT ANSWERS
Inflammation
Granulocytes, monocyte/macrophages, and lymphocytes are all considered what: - CORRECT ANSWERS
WBCs
Where do T lymphocytes mature? - CORRECT ANSWERS Thymus
This is a self-limiting lymphproliferative disorder caused by the Epstein Barr virus? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Infectious mononucleosis
Multiple myeloma is a malignancy of: - CORRECT ANSWERS Plasma cells
A 16 year old girl has been brought to her primary care provider by her mother due to the daughter's
recent malaise and lethargy. Which of the following assessments should the clinician perform in an
effort t confirm or rule out infectious mononucleosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS Palpating the
patient's lymph nodes
In contrast to acute leukemias, chronic leukemias are malignancies involving abnormal ___________
blood cells in the marrow. - CORRECT ANSWERS Production of well-differentiated
The patient is diagnosed with the Hodgkin type of lymphoma based on the results of lab tests and study
of the tumor cells. A distinct characteristic of Hodgkin Lymphoma is the presence of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Reed-Sternberg cells
Which of the following interventions should the nurse undertake when caring for a patient with multiple
myeloma? - CORRECT ANSWERS Manage pain
Which of the following leukocytes defend against pathogens that break the skin or mucus membrane
barrier? - CORRECT ANSWERS Neutophils
Which of the following leukocytes release the anticoagulant heparin and play a major role in allergic
reactions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Basophils
