Pathophysiology Unit 1 Practice Exam Questions 100% Solved!

1. Which of the following adaptive changes is considered to be the most dangerous with regard to malignant changes? a. atrophy b. dysplasia c. metaplasia d. hypertrophy - ANSWERdysplasia 2. Which of the following situations is an example of hyperplasia? 1. increase in the size of the heart in a trained athlete 2. thickening o the gallbladder's walls in response to gallstones 3. development of callus on a laborer's hands 4. enlargement of the prostate gland with age - ANSWER3, 4 3. What is the term that describes failure of cells to develop specialized features? a. dysplasia b. neoplasia c. anaplasia d. hyperplasia - ANSWERanaplasia 4. Which of the following changes will occur in response to prolonged hypoxia? a. atrophy b. anaplasia c. hyperplasia d. metaplasia - ANSWERatrophy 5. In which of the following disorders does liquefactive necrosis occur? a. following a stroke b. heart attack c. gangrene d. tuberculosis - ANSWERfollowing a stroke