PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 SOUTH
COLLEGE Questions and Answers
1. Which organelle, after protein synthesis is completed, is
responsible for
proteins to get packaged, processed and secreted?
ANS Golgi apparatus
2. A patient has an abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus
due to an increase in estrogen levels. How can such a condition be
reversed?
ANS Treatment with hormone therapy
3. A client is diagnosed with a condition in which the brain cells
cannot withstand low oxygen delivery long enough for cell reversible
changes to happen. Identify the condition.
ANS Hypoxia
4. What does a pulse oximeter measure?
ANS Saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen (SaO2)
5. By which process are findings identified that represent distinct
disease processes to help with diagnosis?
ANS Pathognomonic changes
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10
, 6. During an endoscopic examination on a patient, it is found that the
client has acid reflux. Which condition associated with
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) warrants close monitoring
and aggressive treatment?
ANS Barrett's esophagus
7. A patient is diagnosed with failure of the thyroid gland due to
increase in apoptotic cell death causing hypothyroidism. Which
terminology do you expect to be applied to the patient's condition?
ANS Hashimoto thyroiditis
8. Which aspects of polymerase chain reaction or PCR are CORRECT?
ANS All of the answers are correct about PCR
9. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic autosomal dominant
disorder characterized by a high cholesterol level. Which statement
is TRUE regarding this condition?
ANS Children are at risk for early acute myocardial infraction
10. Which of the genetic diseases below is an X-linked trait that
primarily affects men and can cause acute hemolytic anemia?
ANS G6PD deficiency
11. Which of the following diseases is autosomal dominant and
2/
10
COLLEGE Questions and Answers
1. Which organelle, after protein synthesis is completed, is
responsible for
proteins to get packaged, processed and secreted?
ANS Golgi apparatus
2. A patient has an abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus
due to an increase in estrogen levels. How can such a condition be
reversed?
ANS Treatment with hormone therapy
3. A client is diagnosed with a condition in which the brain cells
cannot withstand low oxygen delivery long enough for cell reversible
changes to happen. Identify the condition.
ANS Hypoxia
4. What does a pulse oximeter measure?
ANS Saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen (SaO2)
5. By which process are findings identified that represent distinct
disease processes to help with diagnosis?
ANS Pathognomonic changes
1/
10
, 6. During an endoscopic examination on a patient, it is found that the
client has acid reflux. Which condition associated with
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) warrants close monitoring
and aggressive treatment?
ANS Barrett's esophagus
7. A patient is diagnosed with failure of the thyroid gland due to
increase in apoptotic cell death causing hypothyroidism. Which
terminology do you expect to be applied to the patient's condition?
ANS Hashimoto thyroiditis
8. Which aspects of polymerase chain reaction or PCR are CORRECT?
ANS All of the answers are correct about PCR
9. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic autosomal dominant
disorder characterized by a high cholesterol level. Which statement
is TRUE regarding this condition?
ANS Children are at risk for early acute myocardial infraction
10. Which of the genetic diseases below is an X-linked trait that
primarily affects men and can cause acute hemolytic anemia?
ANS G6PD deficiency
11. Which of the following diseases is autosomal dominant and
2/
10
