PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS & RELIABLE
CORRECT ANSWERS
Academic Integrity Policy - correct answer ✔✔Guidelines for maintaining ethical academic
conduct.
Examplify - correct answer ✔✔Software used for secure online testing.
Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) - correct answer ✔✔Muscle preventing gastric acid reflux into
esophagus.
Hiatal Hernia - correct answer ✔✔Displacement of stomach through diaphragm into thorax.
Esophageal Motility Disorders - correct answer ✔✔Conditions affecting esophageal muscle
contractions and movement.
Heartburn - correct answer ✔✔Burning sensation in chest due to acid reflux.
Regurgitation - correct answer ✔✔Return of stomach contents into the mouth.
Dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔Difficulty swallowing food or liquids.
Chest Pain - correct answer ✔✔Discomfort that may mimic cardiac issues.
, GERD Treatment - correct answer ✔✔Includes lifestyle changes and medications like PPIs.
Warning Signs of GERD - correct answer ✔✔Symptoms indicating potential serious
complications of GERD.
Appendicitis Pathophysiology - correct answer ✔✔Obstruction leading to inflammation and
potential perforation.
Periumbilical Pain - correct answer ✔✔Visceral pain from appendix distention.
RLQ Pain - correct answer ✔✔Localized pain in right lower quadrant due to inflammation.
Leukocytosis - correct answer ✔✔Increased white blood cells indicating infection or
inflammation.
C-reactive Protein - correct answer ✔✔Marker indicating systemic inflammation in the body.
Appendectomy - correct answer ✔✔Surgical removal of the appendix.
Hiatal Hernia Risk Factors - correct answer ✔✔Includes aging, obesity, and increased abdominal
pressure.
Duodenal Ulcer - correct answer ✔✔Ulceration in the duodenum often caused by H. pylori.
Proton Pump Inhibitors - correct answer ✔✔Medications reducing stomach acid production.
Antacids - correct answer ✔✔Medications neutralizing stomach acid to relieve symptoms.