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Pathophysiology Exam 3 NR 283 Questions with
100% Verified Answers 2025 | 2026
1. Which types of muscles make up most of the musculoskeletal
system?
a. Striated and involuntary
b. Smooth and voluntary
c. Striated and voluntary
d. Smooth and involuntary - ANSWER c. Striated and voluntary
2. Irreversible changes in the distal joints of the fingers caused
by osteoarthritis are known as:
a. Bouchard's nodes
b. Lymph nodes
c. Haygarth's nodes
d. Heberden's nodes - ANSWER d. Heberden's nodes
3. Osteoporosis is characterized by:
a. Porosity and brittleness
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b. Brittleness and swelling of the joints
c. Crystal deposition and brittleness
d. Progressive inflammatory destruction after new bone
formation - ANSWER a. Porosity and brittleness
4. Which treatment is commonly indicated for type 2 diabetes
mellitus?
a. High-fiber, low-fat diet
b. Fluid restriction
c. Insulin
d. Oral antidiabetic agent - ANSWER d. Oral antidiabetic agent
5. Which of the following is caused by the release of insulin?
a. Decreased blood glucose level
b. Increased blood glucose level
c. Increased lipid breakdown
d. Increased protein breakdown - ANSWER a. Decreased blood
glucose level
6. Which of the following is not true of type 1 diabetes?
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a. Can be treated with oral glycemic agents
b. Pancreas is completely unable to produce insulin
c. Acute onset
d. Definite genetic link - ANSWER a. Can be treated with oral
glycemic agents
7. Which of the following is not true about type 2 diabetes?
a. Accounts for up to 95% of diabetics
b. Gradual onset
c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
d. Risk factors are hypertension, family history, and obesity -
ANSWER c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
8. Which of the following is not a sign of DKA?
a. Kussmaul respirations
b. Dehydration
c. Ketonuria
d. Low blood glucose level - ANSWER d. Low blood glucose level
Pathophysiology Exam 3 NR 283 Questions with
100% Verified Answers 2025 | 2026
1. Which types of muscles make up most of the musculoskeletal
system?
a. Striated and involuntary
b. Smooth and voluntary
c. Striated and voluntary
d. Smooth and involuntary - ANSWER c. Striated and voluntary
2. Irreversible changes in the distal joints of the fingers caused
by osteoarthritis are known as:
a. Bouchard's nodes
b. Lymph nodes
c. Haygarth's nodes
d. Heberden's nodes - ANSWER d. Heberden's nodes
3. Osteoporosis is characterized by:
a. Porosity and brittleness
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b. Brittleness and swelling of the joints
c. Crystal deposition and brittleness
d. Progressive inflammatory destruction after new bone
formation - ANSWER a. Porosity and brittleness
4. Which treatment is commonly indicated for type 2 diabetes
mellitus?
a. High-fiber, low-fat diet
b. Fluid restriction
c. Insulin
d. Oral antidiabetic agent - ANSWER d. Oral antidiabetic agent
5. Which of the following is caused by the release of insulin?
a. Decreased blood glucose level
b. Increased blood glucose level
c. Increased lipid breakdown
d. Increased protein breakdown - ANSWER a. Decreased blood
glucose level
6. Which of the following is not true of type 1 diabetes?
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a. Can be treated with oral glycemic agents
b. Pancreas is completely unable to produce insulin
c. Acute onset
d. Definite genetic link - ANSWER a. Can be treated with oral
glycemic agents
7. Which of the following is not true about type 2 diabetes?
a. Accounts for up to 95% of diabetics
b. Gradual onset
c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
d. Risk factors are hypertension, family history, and obesity -
ANSWER c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
8. Which of the following is not a sign of DKA?
a. Kussmaul respirations
b. Dehydration
c. Ketonuria
d. Low blood glucose level - ANSWER d. Low blood glucose level
