1|Page
NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EDAPT FINAL EXAM QS & AS
Anti-prostaglandin drugs cause gastric mucosal injury by Ans:
Decreasing the thickness of the mucosa
True/False: Stomach pain that increases after a meal is characteristic of
a gastric ulcer Ans: True
What contributes to the development of an ulcer (medication) Ans:
Regular use of NSAIDs
What age is least likely to have a gastric ulcer? Ans: Age less than 50
years old
Stomach pain that decreases after a meal is characteristic of what type
of ulcer? Ans: Duodenal ulcer
Intermittent upper abdominal pain & burning 2 hours after meals are
symptoms of Ans: Duodenal ulcers
True/False: Smoking is a risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease
Ans: True
,2|Page
The presence of anemia found in patient with Crohn's disease indicates
Ans: Vitamin B12 malabsorption (mucosal blood loss for Vitamin B12
malabsorption)
What is a complication associated with Crohn's disease (imaging) Ans:
Cobblestone appearance of GI. lining
The damage from Crohn's disease occurs where in the GI tract? Ans:
Terminal ileum is the primary site of damage
Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis Ans: Rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhea &
anemia
The pathology of Crohn's disease & Ulcerative Colitis involve Ans:
Macrophages & neutrophils attacking the intestinal wall
Under normal liver function, what vitamin do the hepatic stellate cells
store? Ans: Vitamin A
What are classic signs of cirrhosis Ans: Bumpy & rough appearance,
colonies of fibrotic tissue
True/False: Cirrhosis is a reversible condition if treated aggressively
Ans: False
, 3|Page
What sign indicates the patient with cirrhosis has a high bilirubin level?
Ans: Dark brown urine because of the hepatocytes conjugating
bilirubin
What occurs in the last stage of cirrhosis? Ans: Esophageal due to back
up of fluid
What are the most common antidepressants prescribed? Ans: SSRIs
What gland is responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle? Ans:
Pineal gland
What does the release of aldosterone promote in the kidneys? Ans:
Produces sodium reabsorption & potassium excretion in the kidneys
Is TSH production increased or decreased in hypothyroidism? Ans:
Increased
What are two distinguishing factors of Grave's disease? Ans: Pretibial
myxedema & exophthalmos
Hyperthyroid vs. Hypothyroid Ans: Hyper - Elevated thyroid hormone,
decreased TSH, enlarged liver, hand tremors
Hypo - Decreased thyroid hormone, elevated TSH, fatigue & diminished
DTRs
NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EDAPT FINAL EXAM QS & AS
Anti-prostaglandin drugs cause gastric mucosal injury by Ans:
Decreasing the thickness of the mucosa
True/False: Stomach pain that increases after a meal is characteristic of
a gastric ulcer Ans: True
What contributes to the development of an ulcer (medication) Ans:
Regular use of NSAIDs
What age is least likely to have a gastric ulcer? Ans: Age less than 50
years old
Stomach pain that decreases after a meal is characteristic of what type
of ulcer? Ans: Duodenal ulcer
Intermittent upper abdominal pain & burning 2 hours after meals are
symptoms of Ans: Duodenal ulcers
True/False: Smoking is a risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease
Ans: True
,2|Page
The presence of anemia found in patient with Crohn's disease indicates
Ans: Vitamin B12 malabsorption (mucosal blood loss for Vitamin B12
malabsorption)
What is a complication associated with Crohn's disease (imaging) Ans:
Cobblestone appearance of GI. lining
The damage from Crohn's disease occurs where in the GI tract? Ans:
Terminal ileum is the primary site of damage
Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis Ans: Rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhea &
anemia
The pathology of Crohn's disease & Ulcerative Colitis involve Ans:
Macrophages & neutrophils attacking the intestinal wall
Under normal liver function, what vitamin do the hepatic stellate cells
store? Ans: Vitamin A
What are classic signs of cirrhosis Ans: Bumpy & rough appearance,
colonies of fibrotic tissue
True/False: Cirrhosis is a reversible condition if treated aggressively
Ans: False
, 3|Page
What sign indicates the patient with cirrhosis has a high bilirubin level?
Ans: Dark brown urine because of the hepatocytes conjugating
bilirubin
What occurs in the last stage of cirrhosis? Ans: Esophageal due to back
up of fluid
What are the most common antidepressants prescribed? Ans: SSRIs
What gland is responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle? Ans:
Pineal gland
What does the release of aldosterone promote in the kidneys? Ans:
Produces sodium reabsorption & potassium excretion in the kidneys
Is TSH production increased or decreased in hypothyroidism? Ans:
Increased
What are two distinguishing factors of Grave's disease? Ans: Pretibial
myxedema & exophthalmos
Hyperthyroid vs. Hypothyroid Ans: Hyper - Elevated thyroid hormone,
decreased TSH, enlarged liver, hand tremors
Hypo - Decreased thyroid hormone, elevated TSH, fatigue & diminished
DTRs
