RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
Which of the following would be a sign of right-sided Heart Failure?
- Increased Urination
- Peripheral Edema
- Pulmonary Edema
- Immunosuppression
Ans>> Peripheral Edema
Which of the following are clinical manifestations of left-sided heart failure? (Select all that
apply)
- Jugular Vein Distention
- Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles Auscultated in Lungs
- Dyspnea
Ans>> - Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles auscultated in lungs
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,- Dyspnea
Which medications would be used to treat a patient with heart failure?
- Antibiotics and Steroids
- Vitamin D and Calcium
- Calcium Channel Blockers and Zafron
- ACE Inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
Ans>> ACE inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
Which of the following is often the cause of pulmonary embolism?
- An autoimmune disorder
- A venous blood clot from lower extremity
- An increase in intracranial pressure
- Hypotension
Ans>> - A venous blood clot from lower extremity
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,Virchow's Triad contributes to 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
Ans>> Venous blood hypermobility
How does unstable angina 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
Ans>> Not relieved by periods of rest
Which of the following organs are primarily affected by poorly managed hypertension?
- Bladder and Urethra
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, - Brain and Skin
- Heart and Kidneys
- Stomach and Intestines
Ans>> Heart and Kidneys
Management of hypertension 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
Ans>> All of the above
When arterial blood pressure declines, the cells of the kidneys secrete a hormone called ___ to
increase blood pressure and peripheral resistance.
- Renin
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Atrial Natriuretic
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QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
Which of the following would be a sign of right-sided Heart Failure?
- Increased Urination
- Peripheral Edema
- Pulmonary Edema
- Immunosuppression
Ans>> Peripheral Edema
Which of the following are clinical manifestations of left-sided heart failure? (Select all that
apply)
- Jugular Vein Distention
- Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles Auscultated in Lungs
- Dyspnea
Ans>> - Cough with Frothy Sputum
- Crackles auscultated in lungs
1
,- Dyspnea
Which medications would be used to treat a patient with heart failure?
- Antibiotics and Steroids
- Vitamin D and Calcium
- Calcium Channel Blockers and Zafron
- ACE Inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
Ans>> ACE inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
Which of the following is often the cause of pulmonary embolism?
- An autoimmune disorder
- A venous blood clot from lower extremity
- An increase in intracranial pressure
- Hypotension
Ans>> - A venous blood clot from lower extremity
2
,Virchow's Triad contributes to 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
Ans>> Venous blood hypermobility
How does unstable angina 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
Ans>> Not relieved by periods of rest
Which of the following organs are primarily affected by poorly managed hypertension?
- Bladder and Urethra
3
, - Brain and Skin
- Heart and Kidneys
- Stomach and Intestines
Ans>> Heart and Kidneys
Management of hypertension 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
Ans>> All of the above
When arterial blood pressure declines, the cells of the kidneys secrete a hormone called ___ to
increase blood pressure and peripheral resistance.
- Renin
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Atrial Natriuretic
4
