NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
A young adult stepped on a rusty nail last evening. After removing the nail and
cleaning the wound, they applied a bandage and went to sleep. This morning the
skin around the bandage is red, warm, painful, and oozing a thick, yellow drainage.
Based on the cues, which specific body system is most directly involved?
Neurologic
Cardiovascular
Genitourinary
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal
The study of Genomes:
Genomics
This term represents all of your DNA
Genome
What is the main purpose of the Human Genome Project?
,Manipulate the sequence of DNA in microorganisms and animals.
Map the nucleotide sequence and identify the genes on each human chromosome.
Study the common patterns of inheritance of single-gene disorders.
Identify spontaneous alterations in genetic material caused by teratogens.
Map the nucleotide sequence and identify the genes on each human chromosome.
Sickle cell anemia is which type of disorder?
Autosomal-recessive
X-linked dominant
Nutritional
Chromosomal
Autosomal-recessive
Individuals who express which genetic feature, female or male, are more likely to
experience X-linked diseases?
Females
Occur rarely in both females and males
Equally likely for females and males
Males
Males
,*Individuals who are genetically male (XY) are most likely to develop X-linked
diseases that carry a dominant gene on the X-chromosome where there is no back-
up gene on the Y chromosome.
In which ways are genomics transforming the world? Select all that apply.
DNA sequencing
Common genetic diseases
Agriculture
Enhanced forensics
Cancer genomics
DNA sequencing
Agriculture
Enhanced forensics
Cancer genomics
What is expressed in the offspring when paired with a recessive allele?
Dominant allele
Name the Single-Gene, Autosomal-Dominant Disorders
- Adult polycystic kidney disease
- Huntington chorea
- Marfan Syndrome
, Name the Single-Gene, Autosomal-Recessive Disorders
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Sickle Cell anemia
What does it mean for a disorder to be autosomal-recessive/dominant
Recessive means that the offspring only gets the disorder if both parents carry the
recessive gene. They must transfer two alleles
Dominant means that only one parent has to carry the gene.
_____ is defined as "a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward
such a state between the different but interdependent elements of an organism
Homeostasis
Which statement is the most inclusive definition of a risk factor?
Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease
Pollutants in the environment
A genetic alteration which can negatively impact someone's health
Choices someone makes about how they live their life
Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
A young adult stepped on a rusty nail last evening. After removing the nail and
cleaning the wound, they applied a bandage and went to sleep. This morning the
skin around the bandage is red, warm, painful, and oozing a thick, yellow drainage.
Based on the cues, which specific body system is most directly involved?
Neurologic
Cardiovascular
Genitourinary
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal
The study of Genomes:
Genomics
This term represents all of your DNA
Genome
What is the main purpose of the Human Genome Project?
,Manipulate the sequence of DNA in microorganisms and animals.
Map the nucleotide sequence and identify the genes on each human chromosome.
Study the common patterns of inheritance of single-gene disorders.
Identify spontaneous alterations in genetic material caused by teratogens.
Map the nucleotide sequence and identify the genes on each human chromosome.
Sickle cell anemia is which type of disorder?
Autosomal-recessive
X-linked dominant
Nutritional
Chromosomal
Autosomal-recessive
Individuals who express which genetic feature, female or male, are more likely to
experience X-linked diseases?
Females
Occur rarely in both females and males
Equally likely for females and males
Males
Males
,*Individuals who are genetically male (XY) are most likely to develop X-linked
diseases that carry a dominant gene on the X-chromosome where there is no back-
up gene on the Y chromosome.
In which ways are genomics transforming the world? Select all that apply.
DNA sequencing
Common genetic diseases
Agriculture
Enhanced forensics
Cancer genomics
DNA sequencing
Agriculture
Enhanced forensics
Cancer genomics
What is expressed in the offspring when paired with a recessive allele?
Dominant allele
Name the Single-Gene, Autosomal-Dominant Disorders
- Adult polycystic kidney disease
- Huntington chorea
- Marfan Syndrome
, Name the Single-Gene, Autosomal-Recessive Disorders
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Sickle Cell anemia
What does it mean for a disorder to be autosomal-recessive/dominant
Recessive means that the offspring only gets the disorder if both parents carry the
recessive gene. They must transfer two alleles
Dominant means that only one parent has to carry the gene.
_____ is defined as "a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward
such a state between the different but interdependent elements of an organism
Homeostasis
Which statement is the most inclusive definition of a risk factor?
Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease
Pollutants in the environment
A genetic alteration which can negatively impact someone's health
Choices someone makes about how they live their life
Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease
