WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM
LATEST EXAM 2025/2026 WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND WELL-VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS | WCU
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM
[BRAND NEW]
Which group of clinical findings describes the typical presentation of ALL -
ANSWER-Pain in long bones, infection, fever and bruising
Widespread activity of the clotting cascade secondary to massive trauma is
called? - ANSWER-DIC
The philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation that
forms a new gene called - ANSWER-BCR-ABL
A 5-year old patient's parents report loss of appetite and fatigue in their child.
The parents also state that the child refuses to walk due to pain... - ANSWER-
ALL
Patent ductus arteriosis is accurately described as a(n) - ANSWER-
Communication between the aorta and the pulmonary artery
,While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial infarction
was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDLs). What is the
significance of this finding? - ANSWER-Risk of coronary artery disease
Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as ____ hypertension -
ANSWER-Secondary
A patient with forward effects of heart failure may present with which
symptoms (select all that apply) - ANSWER-impaired memory, mental fatigue
and confusion
A patient experiences anaphylactic shock. The nurse expects to observe which
signs and symptoms in the patient (select all that apply) - ANSWER-
Hypotension, urticaria, angioedema, wheezing
Cardiogenic shock is characterized by - ANSWER-Reduced cardiac output
A patient presenting with fever, hypotension, and lactic acidosis is most likely
to be experiencing what type of shock? - ANSWER-septic
Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of prehypertension
according to the JNC-7 criteria - ANSWER-128/82
The most reliable indicator that a person is experiencing an acute myocardial
infarction (MI) is - ANSWER-ST segment elevation
Massive release of histamine with consequent vasodilation and hypotension
occurs with what type of shock? - ANSWER-Anaphylactic
, It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure increased the risk of
(select all that apply) - ANSWER-Stroke, renal disease and Ischemic heart
disease
Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a compensatory response to - ANSWER-
Pulmonary stenosis
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness and blurred vision. The
patient's symptomology is most likely related to - ANSWER-Hypotension
A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to
restrict sodium intake. This is an example of? - ANSWER-Secondary
prevention
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease
processes are well established is referred to as? - ANSWER-Subclinical
All these cellular responses are potentially reversible except? - ANSWER-
Necrosis
Many of the responses to stress are attributed to the activation of the
sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by? - ANSWER-Norepinephrine
Coagulative necrosis is caused by? - ANSWER-Interrupted blood supply
After surgery to remove a lung tumor, your patient is scheduled for
chemotherapy, which will? - ANSWER-Kill rapidly dividing cells
Malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin are known as? - ANSWER-Carcinomas
Apoptosis is a process that results in cellular? - ANSWER-Death
LATEST EXAM 2025/2026 WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND WELL-VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS | WCU
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM
[BRAND NEW]
Which group of clinical findings describes the typical presentation of ALL -
ANSWER-Pain in long bones, infection, fever and bruising
Widespread activity of the clotting cascade secondary to massive trauma is
called? - ANSWER-DIC
The philadelphia chromosome is a balanced chromosome translocation that
forms a new gene called - ANSWER-BCR-ABL
A 5-year old patient's parents report loss of appetite and fatigue in their child.
The parents also state that the child refuses to walk due to pain... - ANSWER-
ALL
Patent ductus arteriosis is accurately described as a(n) - ANSWER-
Communication between the aorta and the pulmonary artery
,While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial infarction
was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDLs). What is the
significance of this finding? - ANSWER-Risk of coronary artery disease
Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as ____ hypertension -
ANSWER-Secondary
A patient with forward effects of heart failure may present with which
symptoms (select all that apply) - ANSWER-impaired memory, mental fatigue
and confusion
A patient experiences anaphylactic shock. The nurse expects to observe which
signs and symptoms in the patient (select all that apply) - ANSWER-
Hypotension, urticaria, angioedema, wheezing
Cardiogenic shock is characterized by - ANSWER-Reduced cardiac output
A patient presenting with fever, hypotension, and lactic acidosis is most likely
to be experiencing what type of shock? - ANSWER-septic
Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of prehypertension
according to the JNC-7 criteria - ANSWER-128/82
The most reliable indicator that a person is experiencing an acute myocardial
infarction (MI) is - ANSWER-ST segment elevation
Massive release of histamine with consequent vasodilation and hypotension
occurs with what type of shock? - ANSWER-Anaphylactic
, It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure increased the risk of
(select all that apply) - ANSWER-Stroke, renal disease and Ischemic heart
disease
Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a compensatory response to - ANSWER-
Pulmonary stenosis
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness and blurred vision. The
patient's symptomology is most likely related to - ANSWER-Hypotension
A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to
restrict sodium intake. This is an example of? - ANSWER-Secondary
prevention
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease
processes are well established is referred to as? - ANSWER-Subclinical
All these cellular responses are potentially reversible except? - ANSWER-
Necrosis
Many of the responses to stress are attributed to the activation of the
sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by? - ANSWER-Norepinephrine
Coagulative necrosis is caused by? - ANSWER-Interrupted blood supply
After surgery to remove a lung tumor, your patient is scheduled for
chemotherapy, which will? - ANSWER-Kill rapidly dividing cells
Malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin are known as? - ANSWER-Carcinomas
Apoptosis is a process that results in cellular? - ANSWER-Death
