Rasmussen Pathophysiology Final Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Which of the following would be a Peripheral Edema
sign of right-sided Heart Failure?
- Increased Urination
- Peripheral Edema
- Pulmonary Edema
- Immunosuppression
Which of the following are clinical - Cough with Frothy Sputum
manifestations of left-sided heart - Crackles auscultated in lungs
failure? (Select all that apply) - Dyspnea
- Jugular Vein Distention
- Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles Auscultated in Lungs
- Dyspnea
Which medications would be used ACE inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
to
treat a patient with heart failure?
- Antibiotics and Steroids
- Vitamin D and Calcium
- Calcium Channel Blockers and
Zafron
- ACE Inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
,Which of the following is often the - A venous blood clot from lower extremity
cause of pulmonary embolism?
- An autoimmune disorder
- A venous blood clot from lower
extremity
- An increase in intracranial
pressure
- Hypotension
Virchow's Triad contributes to Venous blood hypermobility
pulmonary embolism formation.
Virchow's Triad factors include all
of
the following except:
- Venous Blood Stasis
- Damage to the venous wall
- Venous blood hypermobility
- Increased blood coagulability
How does unstable angina Not relieved by periods of rest
pectoris
differ from stable angina pectoris?
- Can only be diagnosed by
changes
in cardiac biomarkers
- manifests in ECG changes only
- Is not relieved by periods of rest
- Not as serious as stable angina
, Which of the following organs are Heart and Kidneys
primarily affected by poorly
managed hypertension?
- Bladder and Urethra
- Brain and Skin
- Heart and Kidneys
- Stomach and Intestines
Management of hypertension All of the above
involves multiple approaches
including which of the following?
- Dietary Modifications
- Engaging in regular exercise
routines
- Prescribing diuretics and/or anti-
hypertensives
- All of the above
When arterial blood pressure Renin
declines, the cells of the kidneys
secrete a hormone called ___ to
increase blood pressure and
peripheral resistance.
- Renin
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Atrial Natriuretic
- Erythropoietin
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Which of the following would be a Peripheral Edema
sign of right-sided Heart Failure?
- Increased Urination
- Peripheral Edema
- Pulmonary Edema
- Immunosuppression
Which of the following are clinical - Cough with Frothy Sputum
manifestations of left-sided heart - Crackles auscultated in lungs
failure? (Select all that apply) - Dyspnea
- Jugular Vein Distention
- Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles Auscultated in Lungs
- Dyspnea
Which medications would be used ACE inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
to
treat a patient with heart failure?
- Antibiotics and Steroids
- Vitamin D and Calcium
- Calcium Channel Blockers and
Zafron
- ACE Inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
,Which of the following is often the - A venous blood clot from lower extremity
cause of pulmonary embolism?
- An autoimmune disorder
- A venous blood clot from lower
extremity
- An increase in intracranial
pressure
- Hypotension
Virchow's Triad contributes to Venous blood hypermobility
pulmonary embolism formation.
Virchow's Triad factors include all
of
the following except:
- Venous Blood Stasis
- Damage to the venous wall
- Venous blood hypermobility
- Increased blood coagulability
How does unstable angina Not relieved by periods of rest
pectoris
differ from stable angina pectoris?
- Can only be diagnosed by
changes
in cardiac biomarkers
- manifests in ECG changes only
- Is not relieved by periods of rest
- Not as serious as stable angina
, Which of the following organs are Heart and Kidneys
primarily affected by poorly
managed hypertension?
- Bladder and Urethra
- Brain and Skin
- Heart and Kidneys
- Stomach and Intestines
Management of hypertension All of the above
involves multiple approaches
including which of the following?
- Dietary Modifications
- Engaging in regular exercise
routines
- Prescribing diuretics and/or anti-
hypertensives
- All of the above
When arterial blood pressure Renin
declines, the cells of the kidneys
secrete a hormone called ___ to
increase blood pressure and
peripheral resistance.
- Renin
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Atrial Natriuretic
- Erythropoietin
