UNE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
VERIFIED TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the
electron transport chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is
used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH.
Answer: A. synthesize ATP
◉ Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
B. false.
Answer: A. True
◉ Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the
quantity of plasma
,A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose.
Answer: C. proteins
◉ Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
D. intravascular spaces.
Answer: A. interstitial space
◉ Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid
excess? A patient with:
A. hyper-secretion of aldosterone
B. multiple wound drainage sites
C. excessive sweating
D. decreased fluid intake.
,Answer: A. hypersecretion of aldosterone
◉ Osmosis describes the movenment of
A. water
B. all molecules
C. glucose
D. sodium.
Answer: A. water
◉ While reviewing arterial blood gas results, a nurse finds that the
patient has a high bicarbonate level. Which condition would be
expected to be documented on the patients chart?
A. acidosis
B. hypomagnesemia
C. alkalosis
D. hyperkalemia.
Answer: C. Alkalosis
◉ A nurse is checking EKG results and notices a tall T wave. What
does the nurse suspects the patient is experiencing?
, A. hypokalemia
B. Hpyonatremia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hyperkalemia.
Answer: D. Hyperkalemia
◉ A nurse is planning care for patients with potassium disorders.
Which assessment is priority for these patients?
A. vision
B. cardiac
C. Skin
D. gastrointestinal.
Answer: B. Cardiac
◉ Which of the following electrolytes is found in the highest
concentration in the intracellular fluid (ICF)
A. calcium
B. Chlorine
C. sodium
VERIFIED TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the
electron transport chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is
used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH.
Answer: A. synthesize ATP
◉ Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
B. false.
Answer: A. True
◉ Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the
quantity of plasma
,A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose.
Answer: C. proteins
◉ Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
D. intravascular spaces.
Answer: A. interstitial space
◉ Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid
excess? A patient with:
A. hyper-secretion of aldosterone
B. multiple wound drainage sites
C. excessive sweating
D. decreased fluid intake.
,Answer: A. hypersecretion of aldosterone
◉ Osmosis describes the movenment of
A. water
B. all molecules
C. glucose
D. sodium.
Answer: A. water
◉ While reviewing arterial blood gas results, a nurse finds that the
patient has a high bicarbonate level. Which condition would be
expected to be documented on the patients chart?
A. acidosis
B. hypomagnesemia
C. alkalosis
D. hyperkalemia.
Answer: C. Alkalosis
◉ A nurse is checking EKG results and notices a tall T wave. What
does the nurse suspects the patient is experiencing?
, A. hypokalemia
B. Hpyonatremia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hyperkalemia.
Answer: D. Hyperkalemia
◉ A nurse is planning care for patients with potassium disorders.
Which assessment is priority for these patients?
A. vision
B. cardiac
C. Skin
D. gastrointestinal.
Answer: B. Cardiac
◉ Which of the following electrolytes is found in the highest
concentration in the intracellular fluid (ICF)
A. calcium
B. Chlorine
C. sodium
