WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted
immediately?Answer: Atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 220
beats/minute
● Aortic regurgitation is associated with. Answer: diastolic murmur.
● Mitral stenosis is associated with. Answer: a pressure gradient across
the mitral valve.
● First-degree heart block is characterized by. Answer: prolonged PR
interval.
● Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of
prehypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria?. Answer: 128/82
● Increased preload of the cardiac chambers may lead to which patient
symptom?. Answer: Edema
, ● Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure
because they. Answer: reduce cardiac output.
● Hypotension associated with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is
because of. Answer: peripheral pooling of blood.
● While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial
infarction was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoproteins
(LDLs). What is the significance of this finding?. Answer: Increased
LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
● Hypertension is closely linked to. Answer: obstructive sleep apnea.
● In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 mL of blood,
who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences
orthostatic hypotension upon standing?. Answer: Class II, Compensated
Stage
● Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic
shock?. Answer: Crystalloids
● Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with
a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100?.
Answer: Sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted
immediately?Answer: Atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 220
beats/minute
● Aortic regurgitation is associated with. Answer: diastolic murmur.
● Mitral stenosis is associated with. Answer: a pressure gradient across
the mitral valve.
● First-degree heart block is characterized by. Answer: prolonged PR
interval.
● Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of
prehypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria?. Answer: 128/82
● Increased preload of the cardiac chambers may lead to which patient
symptom?. Answer: Edema
, ● Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure
because they. Answer: reduce cardiac output.
● Hypotension associated with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is
because of. Answer: peripheral pooling of blood.
● While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial
infarction was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoproteins
(LDLs). What is the significance of this finding?. Answer: Increased
LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
● Hypertension is closely linked to. Answer: obstructive sleep apnea.
● In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 mL of blood,
who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences
orthostatic hypotension upon standing?. Answer: Class II, Compensated
Stage
● Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic
shock?. Answer: Crystalloids
● Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with
a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100?.
Answer: Sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
