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WCU PATHO 370 CHYU. WEEK
3 EXAM 2026 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Overproduction of nitric oxide is an important aspect of the
pathophysiologic process of what type of shock?
º Cardiogenic
º Hypovolemic
º Anaphylactic
º Septic -correct answer -Septic
ºThe overproduction of nitric oxide is seen in septic shock as a
result of the release of immune cytokines.
Low cardiac output in association with high preload is
characteristic of shock.
º hypovolemic
º cardiogenic
º anaphylactic
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º septic -correct answer -Cardiogenic shock
º In cardiogenic shock, preload is high and cardiac output is low.
After being diagnosed with hypertension, a patient returns to the
clinic 6 weeks later. The patient reports "moderate" adherence
tothe recommended lifestyle changes and has experienced a
decreased from 165/96 to 148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What
is themost appropriate intervention for this patient at this time?
º Continue lifestyle modifications only.
º Continue lifestyle modifications plus diuretic therapy.
º Continue lifestyle modifications plus ACE inhibitor therapy.
º Continue lifestyle modifications plus β-blocker therapy. -correct
answer -Continue lifestyle modifications only.
º The patient should be encouraged to continue compliance with
lifestyle changes since the patient has exhibited some positive
response to his changes.
In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 ml of
blood, who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who
experiences orthostatic hypotension upon standing?
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º Class I, Initial Stage
º Class II, Compensated Stage
º Class III, Progressive Stage
º Class IV, Refractory Stage -correct answer -Class II
Second-degree heart block type I (Wenckebach) is characterized
by
º absent P waves.
º lengthening PR intervals and dropped P wave.
º constant PR interval and dropped QRS complexes.
º no correlation between P waves and QRS complexes. -correct
answer -lengthening PR intervals and dropped P wave
ºType I second-degree block is associated with progressively
lengthening PR intervals until one P wave is not conducted and
becomes a dropped beat.
A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely
a result of
º aortic regurgitation.
WCU PATHO 370 CHYU. WEEK
3 EXAM 2026 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Overproduction of nitric oxide is an important aspect of the
pathophysiologic process of what type of shock?
º Cardiogenic
º Hypovolemic
º Anaphylactic
º Septic -correct answer -Septic
ºThe overproduction of nitric oxide is seen in septic shock as a
result of the release of immune cytokines.
Low cardiac output in association with high preload is
characteristic of shock.
º hypovolemic
º cardiogenic
º anaphylactic
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º septic -correct answer -Cardiogenic shock
º In cardiogenic shock, preload is high and cardiac output is low.
After being diagnosed with hypertension, a patient returns to the
clinic 6 weeks later. The patient reports "moderate" adherence
tothe recommended lifestyle changes and has experienced a
decreased from 165/96 to 148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What
is themost appropriate intervention for this patient at this time?
º Continue lifestyle modifications only.
º Continue lifestyle modifications plus diuretic therapy.
º Continue lifestyle modifications plus ACE inhibitor therapy.
º Continue lifestyle modifications plus β-blocker therapy. -correct
answer -Continue lifestyle modifications only.
º The patient should be encouraged to continue compliance with
lifestyle changes since the patient has exhibited some positive
response to his changes.
In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 ml of
blood, who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who
experiences orthostatic hypotension upon standing?
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º Class I, Initial Stage
º Class II, Compensated Stage
º Class III, Progressive Stage
º Class IV, Refractory Stage -correct answer -Class II
Second-degree heart block type I (Wenckebach) is characterized
by
º absent P waves.
º lengthening PR intervals and dropped P wave.
º constant PR interval and dropped QRS complexes.
º no correlation between P waves and QRS complexes. -correct
answer -lengthening PR intervals and dropped P wave
ºType I second-degree block is associated with progressively
lengthening PR intervals until one P wave is not conducted and
becomes a dropped beat.
A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely
a result of
º aortic regurgitation.
