NR507/ NR 507 Final Exam 2025/ 2026
Advanced Pathophysiology with
correct questions and well detailed
answers graded A+
Best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) - Tissue
inflammation , vasculitis , rash , tissue inflammation
The process where a normal cell becomes a cancer cell - Cell transformation
A common event during Cellular reproduction resulting in the Constant occurrence of
isolated Cancer cells - Cell transformation
An immature , undifferentiated ( generic ) cell that is capable of infinite cellular division
when stimulated - Stem cell
the process whereby the stem cell undergoes the process of cell division ( 24 hour cycle
) average - Cell cycle
Anaphylaxis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction? - type 1
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because : - Complement damages RBC
membrane causing cell lysis
The diagnosis for an individual who presents to the office with sudden swollen lips and
eyes , shortness of breath and throat tightness after a bee sting is : - Anaphylaxis
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is : - Chronic Granulomatous Disease
a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide - Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease ? - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (
SLE ) .
,An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is - Pneumocystis Carinii
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system
- primary immunodeficiency
A patient with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) was admitted to the acute care
facility with difficulty breathing . He is diagnosed with Pneumocytis carinii .
Pneumocystis carinii an example of : - A secondary immune disease
Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency - False
Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
( SLE ) ? - Facial rash confined to the cheeks
The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is : -
Autoantibodies and auto - reactive T - cells against apoptotic cells
Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function ? -
Psychological Stress
A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is : - Glomerulonephritis
Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid
Arthritis ( RA ) ? - Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases : T - Cells ,
B - cells and autoantibodies . - True
The presenting signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease is similar across all
autoimmune diseases - False
Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells ? - Mean
Corpuscular Volume ( MCV ) .
Anemia can be caused from which of the following ? ( Select all that apply . ) - Impaired
red blood cell production, Increased red blood cell destruction, Excessive blood loss
Which of the following is considered a microcytic anemia ? - Iron deficiency
Which of the following microcytic anemias is characterized by hyperchromic RBCs ? -
Hereditary spherocytosis
Which of the following is a type of macrocytic anemia ? - Vitamin B - 12 deficiency
Which of the following would normocytic - normochromic indicate ? - The cell is normal
in size and normal in hemoglobin level
, Identification of the type of anemia involves an examination of size of the RBC only -
False
Symptoms of Decreased Tissue Oxygenation - Dyspnea, Weakness, Dizziness
The treatment of iron deficiency anemia includes : - Iron supplementation
Which of the following anemias can be categorized as microcytic - hypochromic ? (
Select all that apply ) - Iron deficiency anemia Sideroblastic anemia
Anemia of inflammation and chronic disease
Which of the following would indicate that the patient's iron stores are depleted ? -
Ferritin level .
Which of the following conditions could result in iron deficiency anemia ? - Excessive
bleeding
Iron deficiency, Sideroblastic, Thalassemia - Microcytic Hypochromic
Anemia of inflammation and chronic disease - Microcytic Normochromic
Hereditary spherocytosis - Microcytic Hyperchromic
When iron stores are depleted , the cell's mitochondria are still able to utilize iron
effectively due to compensatory mechanisms - False
Although less common , transferrin deficiencies and mitochondrial defects can lead to
iron deficiency anemia - True
A transferrin deficiency will most likely result in : - Iron - deficiency anemia
The basic pathophysiology of iron deficiency anemia is that there are insufficient iron
levels or the inability of the cell's mitochondria to utilize iron effectively - True
A non - megaloblastic anemia would be caused by - Liver disease
One of the common precipitating factors of folate deficiency is alcohol abuse - True
A deficiency of intrinsic factor will result in - Pernicious anemia
Folic acid is essential to the body because it : - Plays a major role in the maturing of
RBCs .
In a patient with pernicious anemia , what lab values can be normal or low ? - folate
Advanced Pathophysiology with
correct questions and well detailed
answers graded A+
Best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) - Tissue
inflammation , vasculitis , rash , tissue inflammation
The process where a normal cell becomes a cancer cell - Cell transformation
A common event during Cellular reproduction resulting in the Constant occurrence of
isolated Cancer cells - Cell transformation
An immature , undifferentiated ( generic ) cell that is capable of infinite cellular division
when stimulated - Stem cell
the process whereby the stem cell undergoes the process of cell division ( 24 hour cycle
) average - Cell cycle
Anaphylaxis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction? - type 1
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because : - Complement damages RBC
membrane causing cell lysis
The diagnosis for an individual who presents to the office with sudden swollen lips and
eyes , shortness of breath and throat tightness after a bee sting is : - Anaphylaxis
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is : - Chronic Granulomatous Disease
a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide - Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease ? - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (
SLE ) .
,An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is - Pneumocystis Carinii
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system
- primary immunodeficiency
A patient with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) was admitted to the acute care
facility with difficulty breathing . He is diagnosed with Pneumocytis carinii .
Pneumocystis carinii an example of : - A secondary immune disease
Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency - False
Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
( SLE ) ? - Facial rash confined to the cheeks
The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is : -
Autoantibodies and auto - reactive T - cells against apoptotic cells
Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function ? -
Psychological Stress
A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is : - Glomerulonephritis
Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid
Arthritis ( RA ) ? - Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases : T - Cells ,
B - cells and autoantibodies . - True
The presenting signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease is similar across all
autoimmune diseases - False
Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells ? - Mean
Corpuscular Volume ( MCV ) .
Anemia can be caused from which of the following ? ( Select all that apply . ) - Impaired
red blood cell production, Increased red blood cell destruction, Excessive blood loss
Which of the following is considered a microcytic anemia ? - Iron deficiency
Which of the following microcytic anemias is characterized by hyperchromic RBCs ? -
Hereditary spherocytosis
Which of the following is a type of macrocytic anemia ? - Vitamin B - 12 deficiency
Which of the following would normocytic - normochromic indicate ? - The cell is normal
in size and normal in hemoglobin level
, Identification of the type of anemia involves an examination of size of the RBC only -
False
Symptoms of Decreased Tissue Oxygenation - Dyspnea, Weakness, Dizziness
The treatment of iron deficiency anemia includes : - Iron supplementation
Which of the following anemias can be categorized as microcytic - hypochromic ? (
Select all that apply ) - Iron deficiency anemia Sideroblastic anemia
Anemia of inflammation and chronic disease
Which of the following would indicate that the patient's iron stores are depleted ? -
Ferritin level .
Which of the following conditions could result in iron deficiency anemia ? - Excessive
bleeding
Iron deficiency, Sideroblastic, Thalassemia - Microcytic Hypochromic
Anemia of inflammation and chronic disease - Microcytic Normochromic
Hereditary spherocytosis - Microcytic Hyperchromic
When iron stores are depleted , the cell's mitochondria are still able to utilize iron
effectively due to compensatory mechanisms - False
Although less common , transferrin deficiencies and mitochondrial defects can lead to
iron deficiency anemia - True
A transferrin deficiency will most likely result in : - Iron - deficiency anemia
The basic pathophysiology of iron deficiency anemia is that there are insufficient iron
levels or the inability of the cell's mitochondria to utilize iron effectively - True
A non - megaloblastic anemia would be caused by - Liver disease
One of the common precipitating factors of folate deficiency is alcohol abuse - True
A deficiency of intrinsic factor will result in - Pernicious anemia
Folic acid is essential to the body because it : - Plays a major role in the maturing of
RBCs .
In a patient with pernicious anemia , what lab values can be normal or low ? - folate
