SCI 225 Pathophysiology Midterm Study Guide 2 SETS
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The nurse is caring for a pa ent with a gene c disease that is transmi ed through autosomal
recessive inheritance. Which is the most likely diagnosis for this pa ent? (NC) - Ans Cys c
Fibrosis
Adap ve cellular mechanisms func on to: (NC) - Ans protect the cells from injury
The nurse in the gene cs clinic is describing a gene c disease that leads to progressve
demen a in middle to later adulthood. To which disease is the nurse most likely referring to?
(NC) - Ans Hun ngton Disease
The triplet of base pairs necessary to code for a specific amino acid is called a? (NC) - Ans
Codon
The outward manifesta on of a disease, o+en influenced by both genes and the environment,
is called the disease? (NC) - Ans Phenotype
The condi on that occurs when a zygot is missing in each cell is referred to as? (NC) - Ans
monosomy
The process by which RNA is formed from DNA for protein synthesis is? (NC) - Ans
Transcrip on
The soma c cell that con ans a mul ple of 23 chromosomes is called? (NC) - Ans euploid cell
Which is the chief func on of ribosomes? (NC) - Ans protein synthesis
,A disease results in the accumula on of lipids in the nerve cells of the brain is? (NC) - Ans Tay-
Sachs Disease
Cellular Atrophy: (NC) ** - Ans a decrease in cell size
The process by which cells program themselves to die? (NC) ** - Ans Apoptosis
Which causes metaplasia in humans? (NC) - Ans cell injury from noxious s muli
The postmortem decrease in a pa ent's body temperature will be documented as? (NC) - Ans
Algor Mor s
Dysplasia is characterized by abnormal changes in? (NC) - Ans Cell secre ons
Clastogens are agents that cause? (NC) - Ans Chromosomal breakage
Which organ is most frequently affected by chronic alcohol (ethanol) injury? (NC) - Ans Liver
The nurse documents "ta oing and s ppling" in a trauma pa ent. Which type of injury does
this pa ent have? (NC) - Ans Gunshot wounds
When a pa ent has an extreme lacera on (lacera on with a flap), which medical term should
the nurse document on the chart? (NC) - Ans An Avulsion
A pa ent with a combined immune deficieny lacks: (NC) - Ans T and B lympocytes
, When assessing a pa ent with SLE, you should expect to iden fy? (NC) - Ans Arthralgia,
anemia, and rash
Your pa ent is having a reac on to a bee s ng. Which type of hypersensi vity are they
displaying? (NC) - Ans Type 1
The major phagocy c cells in inflamma on are? (NC) - Ans Neutrophils and Macrophages
What is the role of plasmin in the inflammatory response cycle? (NC) - Ans It controls cloAng
by breaking down fibrin
Among the many innate defenses the body has to pathogens, the first line of defense is the?
(NC) - Ans Skin and mucuous membranes
What term is used to describe the process of endocyosis? (NC) - Ans Engulfment
DiGeorge Syndrome is characterized by absence or underdevelopment of which organ? (NC) -
Ans Thymus
Which substance is released during a viral infec on and signals neighboring cells to enhance
viral defenses? (NC) - Ans Interferon
You're planning a community teaching even about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). To
which popula on should your teaching be primarily targeted? (NC) - Ans Women; 20-40 years
old
Which of the following buffer pairs is considered the major plasma buffering system? (Q) - Ans
Carbonic Acid/Bicarbonate
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The nurse is caring for a pa ent with a gene c disease that is transmi ed through autosomal
recessive inheritance. Which is the most likely diagnosis for this pa ent? (NC) - Ans Cys c
Fibrosis
Adap ve cellular mechanisms func on to: (NC) - Ans protect the cells from injury
The nurse in the gene cs clinic is describing a gene c disease that leads to progressve
demen a in middle to later adulthood. To which disease is the nurse most likely referring to?
(NC) - Ans Hun ngton Disease
The triplet of base pairs necessary to code for a specific amino acid is called a? (NC) - Ans
Codon
The outward manifesta on of a disease, o+en influenced by both genes and the environment,
is called the disease? (NC) - Ans Phenotype
The condi on that occurs when a zygot is missing in each cell is referred to as? (NC) - Ans
monosomy
The process by which RNA is formed from DNA for protein synthesis is? (NC) - Ans
Transcrip on
The soma c cell that con ans a mul ple of 23 chromosomes is called? (NC) - Ans euploid cell
Which is the chief func on of ribosomes? (NC) - Ans protein synthesis
,A disease results in the accumula on of lipids in the nerve cells of the brain is? (NC) - Ans Tay-
Sachs Disease
Cellular Atrophy: (NC) ** - Ans a decrease in cell size
The process by which cells program themselves to die? (NC) ** - Ans Apoptosis
Which causes metaplasia in humans? (NC) - Ans cell injury from noxious s muli
The postmortem decrease in a pa ent's body temperature will be documented as? (NC) - Ans
Algor Mor s
Dysplasia is characterized by abnormal changes in? (NC) - Ans Cell secre ons
Clastogens are agents that cause? (NC) - Ans Chromosomal breakage
Which organ is most frequently affected by chronic alcohol (ethanol) injury? (NC) - Ans Liver
The nurse documents "ta oing and s ppling" in a trauma pa ent. Which type of injury does
this pa ent have? (NC) - Ans Gunshot wounds
When a pa ent has an extreme lacera on (lacera on with a flap), which medical term should
the nurse document on the chart? (NC) - Ans An Avulsion
A pa ent with a combined immune deficieny lacks: (NC) - Ans T and B lympocytes
, When assessing a pa ent with SLE, you should expect to iden fy? (NC) - Ans Arthralgia,
anemia, and rash
Your pa ent is having a reac on to a bee s ng. Which type of hypersensi vity are they
displaying? (NC) - Ans Type 1
The major phagocy c cells in inflamma on are? (NC) - Ans Neutrophils and Macrophages
What is the role of plasmin in the inflammatory response cycle? (NC) - Ans It controls cloAng
by breaking down fibrin
Among the many innate defenses the body has to pathogens, the first line of defense is the?
(NC) - Ans Skin and mucuous membranes
What term is used to describe the process of endocyosis? (NC) - Ans Engulfment
DiGeorge Syndrome is characterized by absence or underdevelopment of which organ? (NC) -
Ans Thymus
Which substance is released during a viral infec on and signals neighboring cells to enhance
viral defenses? (NC) - Ans Interferon
You're planning a community teaching even about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). To
which popula on should your teaching be primarily targeted? (NC) - Ans Women; 20-40 years
old
Which of the following buffer pairs is considered the major plasma buffering system? (Q) - Ans
Carbonic Acid/Bicarbonate
