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NR 283: PATHO EXAM 1 TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026

A pathology report identifies abnormal changes in the size, shape, and organization of mature
cells. How would the nurse best classify these changes? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dysplasia



Which cellular change occurs in the liver of someone who has had a lobe of the liver removed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Regeneration



What does the nurse understand to be the most common cause of cellular injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Hypoxia



During childhood, the thymus decreases in size. This is referred to as what type of atrophy? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Physiologic atrophy



A nurse examines callouses on a patients feet. Which cellular adaptation has likely occurred in
the epithelium causing thickness of skin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperplasia



A nurse is caring for a patient with down syndrome. What category of genetic disorder does
down syndrome represent? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chromosome disorder



The nurse is aware that ____________ can cause edema. - CORRECT ANSWER -Increased
capillary permeability



What is true regarding Down Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -The typical physical
characteristics are present at birth.



What term refers to a combination of decreased circulating blood volume combined with excess
fluid in the body cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Third-Spacing

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