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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: Nursing Pathophysiology Test I Review –
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ATI Style with Rationales Cartes
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EXAM CODE: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY NURSING EXAM QUE
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STIONS-101




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP (energy)?
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a. Golgi apparatus
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b. Mitochondria
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c. Lysosome
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d. Ribosome
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[Verified Solution]: B - Mitochondria ✅ Mitochondria produce ATP, the cell's energy source.
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Q2. A patient has a disorder affecting protein synthesis. Which organelle is most likely malfu
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nctioning?
a. Nucleus
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b. Ribosomes
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c. Mitochondria
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d. Lysosomes
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[Verified Solution]: B - dd dddd dd



Ribosomes ✅ Ribosomes synthesize proteins, essential for cell function and repair.
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Q3. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is responsible for which function?
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a. Digesting waste
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b. Packaging proteins
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c. Transporting and synthesizing proteins
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d. Breaking down lipids
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[Verified Solution]: C - dd dddd dd



Transporting and synthesizing proteins ✅ The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) helps in protein and lipid sy
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nthesis.

, Q4. Which cellular adaptation results in an increase in cell size due to increased workload?
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a. Atrophy
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b. Hypertrophy
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c. Hyperplasia
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d. Dysplasia
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[Verified Solution]: B - dd dddd dd



Hypertrophy ✅ Hypertrophy = cell size increases due to workload (e.g., heart muscle enlargement in h
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ypertension).




Q5. A nurse is reviewing lab results. Which ion is found in higher concentrations inside the ce
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ll (ICF)?
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a. Sodium
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b. Potassium
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c. Calcium
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d. Chloride
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[Verified Solution]: B - Potassium ✅ Potassium (K⁺) is the main intracellular cation (ICF).
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Q6. SATA: A patient with cellular atrophy may have which of the following causes? ☐ Disuse
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☐ Increased protein synthesis ☐ Decreased workload ☐ Aging
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[Verified Solution]: ✅ Disuse, ✅ Decreased workload, ✅ Aging ✅ Atrophy occurs when cells are und
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erused or aging.dd dd




Q7. What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?
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a. DNA replication
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b. Protein synthesis
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c. Processing and packaging proteins
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d. Cellular respiration
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[Verified Solution]: C - dd dddd dd



Processing and packaging proteins ✅ The Golgi complex modifies, sorts, and ships proteins to their de
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stinations.




Q8. Which component of the cell membrane acts as the "workhorse" in transport and signali
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ng?
a. Lipids
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b. Proteins
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c. Carbohydrates
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d. RNA
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[Verified Solution]: B - Proteins ✅ Membrane proteins act as channels, receptors, and transporters
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