NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM
EXAM WEEK 1-6 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
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Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, Rheumatoid Arthritis Answer: Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
CBC Answer: Complete blood count measuring blood components.
Hgb Answer: Hemoglobin concentration in blood, measured in g/dL.
Hct Answer: Hematocrit percentage of red blood cells.
MCV Answer: Mean corpuscular volume of red blood cells.
Platelet Count Answer: Number of platelets per microliter of blood.
WBC Count Answer: Total white blood cells per microliter.
Serum Haptoglobin Answer: Protein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
Serum Iron Concentration Answer: Amount of iron in serum, measured in micrograms/dL.
Total Iron Binding Capacity Answer: Maximum amount of iron that can bind to transferrin.
Percent Saturation Answer: Percentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
Serum Ferritin Concentration Answer: Indicator of stored iron in the body.
Reticulocyte Concentration Answer: Percentage of immature red blood cells in circulation.
Beta-Thalassemia Major Answer: Severe form of thalassemia causing anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease Answer: Anemia associated with chronic inflammatory conditions.
Acute Blood Loss Anemia Answer: Anemia due to sudden loss of blood.
Iron Deficiency Anemia Answer: Anemia caused by insufficient iron.
Petechial Hemorrhages Answer: Small red or purple spots from bleeding under skin.
Bone Marrow Examination Answer: Procedure to assess bone marrow health and function.
Overwhelming Bacterial Infection Answer: Severe infection leading to systemic symptoms.
Aplastic Anemia Answer: Failure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Sickle Cells Answer: Abnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell disease.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Answer: Thickening of the heart's left ventricle due to pressure.
Aortic Stenosis Answer: Narrowing of the aortic valve affecting blood flow.
Aortic Dissection Answer: Tear in the aorta's inner layer causing severe pain.
Tachycardia Answer: Heart rate over 100 bpm, often symptomatic.
AV Dissociation Answer: Atria and ventricles beat independently.
Nonsustained Supraventricular Tachycardia Answer: Intermittent rapid heart rate from atria.
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EXAM WEEK 1-6 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED | UPDATED (ACTUAL EXAM) 2025\2026
| TRUSTED BY STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE
DISCIPLINES! | QUALITY CONTENT YOU CAN RELY ON!!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Rheumatoid Arthritis Answer: Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
CBC Answer: Complete blood count measuring blood components.
Hgb Answer: Hemoglobin concentration in blood, measured in g/dL.
Hct Answer: Hematocrit percentage of red blood cells.
MCV Answer: Mean corpuscular volume of red blood cells.
Platelet Count Answer: Number of platelets per microliter of blood.
WBC Count Answer: Total white blood cells per microliter.
Serum Haptoglobin Answer: Protein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
Serum Iron Concentration Answer: Amount of iron in serum, measured in micrograms/dL.
Total Iron Binding Capacity Answer: Maximum amount of iron that can bind to transferrin.
Percent Saturation Answer: Percentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
Serum Ferritin Concentration Answer: Indicator of stored iron in the body.
Reticulocyte Concentration Answer: Percentage of immature red blood cells in circulation.
Beta-Thalassemia Major Answer: Severe form of thalassemia causing anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease Answer: Anemia associated with chronic inflammatory conditions.
Acute Blood Loss Anemia Answer: Anemia due to sudden loss of blood.
Iron Deficiency Anemia Answer: Anemia caused by insufficient iron.
Petechial Hemorrhages Answer: Small red or purple spots from bleeding under skin.
Bone Marrow Examination Answer: Procedure to assess bone marrow health and function.
Overwhelming Bacterial Infection Answer: Severe infection leading to systemic symptoms.
Aplastic Anemia Answer: Failure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Sickle Cells Answer: Abnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell disease.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Answer: Thickening of the heart's left ventricle due to pressure.
Aortic Stenosis Answer: Narrowing of the aortic valve affecting blood flow.
Aortic Dissection Answer: Tear in the aorta's inner layer causing severe pain.
Tachycardia Answer: Heart rate over 100 bpm, often symptomatic.
AV Dissociation Answer: Atria and ventricles beat independently.
Nonsustained Supraventricular Tachycardia Answer: Intermittent rapid heart rate from atria.
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