HESI Pathophysiology questions and answers. Latest 2022

An initial disturbance in a system sets off a chain of events that does not favor stability and often abruptly displaces a system from its steady state: What is that? - positive feedback What organ shrinks with age? - gums Which of the following is true? a. An infant will have a slower heart rate than an adult b. The elderly has better temperature sensations c. There are more sweat glands in an elderly person d. There is less thirst perception in the elderly - d. There is less thirst perception in the elderly Which of the following in true? a. Women snore more than men b. Men have higher calcium levels c. Women have a lower hemoglobin than men d. men have a lower creatinine level than women - c. Women have a lower hemoglobin than men An increase in normal adaptive response to the decreased availability of oxygen at high altitude is termed which? a. Circadian b. Acclimatization c. Population d. Diurnal - b. Acclimatization What does it mean when the cause of disease is unwanted medical treatment? a. Idiopathic