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HOSA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
There is an increased prevalence of cataracts in: - correct answer
-myopic people, people who take non-anabolic steroids, and
diabetics
Antibodies broduced by B cells harboring the Epstein-Barr virus -
they react with antigens from other species - correct answer -
heterophil antibodies
The most common cause of impaired platelet function - correct
answer -aspirin and NSAID use
These factors start the clotting process in response to injury -
correct answer -XII, high molecular weight kininogen, prekallikren
Pus collects in a naturally existing anatomic cavity, such as the
pleura - correct answer -epyema
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Outcome of primary disease - correct answer -sequela
Neoplasm of gland tissue or gland pattern - correct answer -
adenocarcinoma
Sudden unilateral blindness - correct answer -anopsia
Occlusions of branch arteries of the retina can cause - correct
answer -amaurosis fugax
An abnormality in the partial thromboplastin time could possibly
be explained by the following - correct answer -antiphospholipid
antibodies
Vitamin K is required in the synthesis of the following - correct
answer -factor II
HOSA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
There is an increased prevalence of cataracts in: - correct answer
-myopic people, people who take non-anabolic steroids, and
diabetics
Antibodies broduced by B cells harboring the Epstein-Barr virus -
they react with antigens from other species - correct answer -
heterophil antibodies
The most common cause of impaired platelet function - correct
answer -aspirin and NSAID use
These factors start the clotting process in response to injury -
correct answer -XII, high molecular weight kininogen, prekallikren
Pus collects in a naturally existing anatomic cavity, such as the
pleura - correct answer -epyema
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Outcome of primary disease - correct answer -sequela
Neoplasm of gland tissue or gland pattern - correct answer -
adenocarcinoma
Sudden unilateral blindness - correct answer -anopsia
Occlusions of branch arteries of the retina can cause - correct
answer -amaurosis fugax
An abnormality in the partial thromboplastin time could possibly
be explained by the following - correct answer -antiphospholipid
antibodies
Vitamin K is required in the synthesis of the following - correct
answer -factor II
