D115 Advanced Patho Exam Questions And Answers

Insulin Resistance Finding - CORRECT ANS - Triglycerides > 150mg/dl is associated with
increasing insulin resistance.



Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - CORRECT ANS - Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the
greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.



Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - CORRECT ANS - Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction
leading to absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia and potential for
ketoacidosis.



Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - CORRECT ANS - Major risk factors are heredity and
obesity.



Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - CORRECT ANS - Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce
the incidence of endometrial cancer.



Mixed Precocious Puberty - CORRECT ANS - Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop
some secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization of a boy.



Delayed Puberty Cause - CORRECT ANS - In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in
nature.



Priapism Association - CORRECT ANS - Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
substances.



Priapism - CORRECT ANS - Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.



Cocaine - CORRECT ANS - Substance associated with priapism.

,Ovulation - CORRECT ANS - Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.



Follicular cyst - CORRECT ANS - Develops when no dominant follicle matures.



Benign ovarian cyst - CORRECT ANS - Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.



Genetic counseling - CORRECT ANS - Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.



Maternal age - CORRECT ANS - Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.



Amniocentesis - CORRECT ANS - Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.



Turner Syndrome - CORRECT ANS - Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.



Cri du chat syndrome - CORRECT ANS - Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.



Adaptive immunity - CORRECT ANS - Immune response mediated by T and B cells.



Minimally conscious state - CORRECT ANS - Patient shows limited but definite responses.



Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - CORRECT ANS - Severe lung inflammation with
bilateral infiltrates.



Capillary hydrostatic pressure - CORRECT ANS - Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.



Immunoglobulin E (ige) - CORRECT ANS - Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.



Airway remodeling - CORRECT ANS - Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation.

, Angiotensin II - CORRECT ANS - Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension.



Hypertrophy of myocardium - CORRECT ANS - Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.



Blood pressure measurement - CORRECT ANS - First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.



Sickle cell disease - CORRECT ANS - Blood disorder associated with priapism.



Spinal cord trauma - CORRECT ANS - Potential cause of priapism.



Pelvic tumors - CORRECT ANS - Associated with priapism in some cases.



Leukemia - CORRECT ANS - Blood cancer linked to priapism.



High-pitched cry - CORRECT ANS - Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.



Hypotonia - CORRECT ANS - Reduced muscle tone seen in cri du chat.



Microcephaly - CORRECT ANS - Small head size, symptom of cri du chat.



Hypertelorism - CORRECT ANS - Widely spaced eyes, seen in cri du chat.



Bilateral infiltrates - CORRECT ANS - Key feature in diagnosing ARDS.



Decreased pulmonary compliance - CORRECT ANS - Characteristic of ARDS, indicating stiff lungs.



Assessment of lifestyle and risk factors - CORRECT ANS - A comprehensive evaluation of an
individual's habits and potential health risks.