Wcu Pathophysiology Midterm 2027 Update With Complete Solutions

WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM 2027 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Question 1.
A patient is diagnosed with heart failure with normal ejection fraction. This patient is most
likely characterized by a(n)

Correct Answer: elderly woman without a previous history of MI.


Question 2.
In which dysrhythmias immediately?

Correct Answer: should treatment be instituted Atrial fibrillation with a
ventricular rate of 220 beats/minute


Question 3.
Aortic regurgitation is associated with

Correct Answer: diastolic murmur.


Question 4.
Mitral stenosis is associated with

Correct Answer: a pressure gradient across the mitral valve.


Question 5.
First-degree heart block is characterized by

Correct Answer: prolonged PR interval.


Question 6.
Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of prehypertension according
to the JNC-7 criteria?

Correct Answer: 128/82


Question 7.
Increased preload which patient symptom?

Correct Answer: of the cardiac chambers may lead to Edema


Question 8.
Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure because they

, Correct Answer: reduce cardiac output.


Question 9.
Hypotension associated lactic shock is because

Correct Answer: with neurogenic and anaphy- peripheral pooling of of blood.


Question 10.
While hospitalized, myocardial infarction of low-density lipoproteins cance of this finding?

Correct Answer: an elderly patient with a history of Increased LDL levels are was
noted to have high levels associated with increased (LDLs). What is the signifi-
risk of coronary artery dis-ease.


Question 11.
Hypertension is closely linked to

Correct Answer: obstructive sleep apnea.


Question 12.
In which stage of shock mL of blood, who supine, but who experiences upon standing?

Correct Answer: is a patient who has lost 1200 Class II, Compensated has normal
blood pressure when Stage orthostatic hypotension


Question 13.
Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic shock?

Correct Answer: Crystalloids


Question 14.
Which finding is indicative in a person with a supine and a heart rate (HR)

Correct Answer: of orthostatic hypotension Sitting BP 88/60, HR 118 blood
pressure (BP) of 110/70 of 100?


Question 15.
A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is hyperventilating and is
therefore at risk for the respiratory complication of respiratory acidosis.

Correct Answer: False A patient diagnosed with cardiogenic shock who is
hyperventilating is at risk for respiratory alkalosis.