WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM

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WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM)

EXAM

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A common cause of heart failure is which of the following?(Select all that apply. - correct answer- -Coronary artery disease -Cardiomyopathy -Hypertension

When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe this is - correct answer- latrogenic

COPD type A is referred to as: - correct answer- Emphysema

A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of cellular adaptation? - correct answer- Hypertrophy

Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer- -Swelling from exudation of fluid 1 / 4

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-Loss of ciliary function -Inflamed airways

Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - correct answer- It is caused by factor VII deficiency.

Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma cells? - correct answer- Multiple myeloma

The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and the resulting of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer- -Calcification -Ghon tubercles -Formation of granulomas -Activation of macrophages

Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in myocardial ischemia. These processes include - correct answer- Thrombus Formation

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Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - correct answer- Early Detection

Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - correct answer- It is a deficiency of one or more polypeptide chains.

Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer- -Iron -Folate -Vitamin B12

Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - correct answer- Neoplasia

How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? - correct answer- 4-6l

What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? - correct answer- Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin

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Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer- -Age -African American race -History of tobacco smoking

Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by phagocytosis of microorganisms and other debris? - correct answer- Leukocytes

Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its cause? - correct answer- Secondary

Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? - correct answer- Teritary

Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an antigen-antibody complex, causing fibrosis of the lung? - correct answer- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

The pathologic changes that occur in the development of coronary atherosclerotic lesions include cell damage resulting from which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer- -The effects of oxidized lipids

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