Comprehensive Final Review Flashcards
Which of the following would provide Natural immunity? SATA
A. Vaccines
B. Exposure to an antigen
C. Breastmilk
D. Injected antibodies
Answer: B, C
Integrate knowledge from the biological sciences into the study of the pathophysiology of human diseases.
List the steps of the Acute inflammatory response in order
A. Vasodilation and increased vascular permeability occur
B. WBCs, macrophages, and fluid enters the affected area
C. Mast Cells Degranulate
D. Histamine is Released
Answer: C, D, A, B
Integrate knowledge from the biological sciences into the study of the pathophysiology of human diseases.
Which of the following are true of Malignant tumor cells?SATA
A. Grow rapidly
B. Perform apoptosis
C. Lack contact inhibition
D. Encapsulated
E. spread by direct invasion, seeding, or metastisis
Answer: A, C, E
Apply concepts related to pathophysiologic processes that result in disease.
What is commonly seen in the proliferation phase of Wound healing? SATA
A. Onset of Inflammation
B. Granulation tissue
C. Scar Tissue Formation
D. Re epithelialization
E. Collagen synthesis
Answer: B, D, E
Explain the effects of compensatory body mechanisms in response to major alterations in physiology.
All of the following factors contribute to pressure ulcer formation EXCEPT:
A. Increased pressure on the skin
B. Friction
C. Shear Force
D. Moisture
E. Increased sensory perception
Answer: E
Apply concepts related to pathophysiologic processes that result in disease.
Which of the following are not clinical manifestations of Anemia?
A. Intolerance to cold
B. Skin erythema
C. Tachycardia
D. Pallor
E. Fatigue
Answer: B
Discuss clinical manifestations of selected disease processes and health problems.
What stimulates the process of erythropoiesis?
A. Low HGB
B. Low Iron Levels
C. Low oxygen levels
D. Illness
Answer: C
Explain the effects of compensatory body mechanisms in response to major alterations in physiology.
Which of the following are risk factors for Atherosclerosis? SATA
A. Females
B. Older Age
C. Diabetes
D. Smoking
E. Women of childbearing age
Answer: B, C, D
Correlate the effects of internal and external environmental risk factors with disease development and progression.
Which of the following describes the pathophysiology of Peripheral artery disease?
A. Plaque formation in the vessels carrying blood away from the extremities
B. Atherosclerotic build up in the vessels carrying blood to the extremities
C. Increased blood flow to the extremities
D. Increased permeability of the vessels in the lower extremities
Answer: B
Apply concepts related to pathophysiologic processes that result in disease.
Which of the following describe the pathophysiology of chronic stable angina?
A. Symptoms of chest pain and SOA at rest that are not relieved
B. Increased oxygenation of the myocardial tissues
C. Formation of necrotic myocardial tissues
D. Atherosclerotic build up leading to an intermittent imbalance of blood flow to the myocardium
Answer: D
Apply concepts related to pathophysiologic processes that result in disease.
What CM would you expect to see with Right ventricular failure (HF)? SATA
A. Fine to Course crackles in the lungs
B. Peripheral edema
C. JVD
D. Shortness of Breath
Answer: B, C
Discuss clinical manifestations of selected disease processes and health problems.
What is a common cause of Aortic valve stenosis?
A. R sided HF
B. L sided HF
C. Murmur
D. Syncope
Answer: B
Explain the effects of compensatory body mechanisms in response to major alterations in physiology.
Which of the following are risk factors of DVT? SATA
A. Hypercoagulable blood
B. Running
C. Use of blood thinners
D. Injury to the vasculature
E. Immobility
Answer: A, D, E (Virchow’s Triad)
Correlate the effects of internal and external environmental risk factors with disease development and progression.
Which of the following is NOT a complication of COPD?
A. Right sided heart failure
B. Pulmonary HTN
C. Hypotensive Crisis
D. Pulmonary shunting
Answer: C
Explain the effects of compensatory body mechanisms in response to major alterations in physiology.
Which of the following patients are at risk for Pneumonia? SATA
A. Older adult patient on mechanical ventilation
B. 3 year old admitted with a broken arm
C. Stroke patient suffering from dysphagia
D. Patient in a full body cast, on full bed rest
E. A patient admitted in active labor
Answer: A, C, D
Correlate the effects of internal and external environmental risk factors with disease development and progression.
Which patient is at the lowest risk of hip fracture?
A. A patient with a diagnosis of osteoporosis
B. Patient with a history of long distance running presenting for knee pain
C. Patient diagnosed with dementia living in a SNF
D. A chronic alcoholic
Answer: B
Correlate the effects of internal and external environmental risk factors with disease development and progression.
What is the most common causative factor of Osteomyelitis?
A. Staph aureus
B. C diff
C. Herpes zoster
D. Would Separation
Answer: A
Explain how a given preventive strategy or treatment might block, alter, or reverse the course of selected disorders affecting the human organism.
Which clinical findings of a casted leg would we educate a patient to seek immediate treatment for? SATA
A. Mild pain managed by medications
B. Skin that is cool to the touch
C. 2+ pedal pulses in the extremity
D. Pallor of the extremity
E. Pain that is worsening and not relieved with medications
Answer: B, D, E
Discuss clinical manifestations of selected disease processes and health problems. (Compartment Syndrome)
How do you expect the following labs to be affected in a CKD patient?
GFR:
BUN:
Creatinine:
Urine:
GFR: Decreased (<60)
BUN: Elevated
Creatinine: Elevated
Urine: Protein present
Relate diagnostic test findings to both objective and subjective disease symptoms.
Which of the following might lead to an Acute kidney injury? SATA
A. Fluid volume overload
B. Increased urine output
C. Fluid volume deficit
D. BPH
Answer: C, D
Correlate the effects of internal and external environmental risk factors with disease development and progression.
What labs would you expect to obtain on a patient with suspected impaired renal function?
Answer: Urinalysis, GFR, Creatinine, BUN
Relate diagnostic test findings to both objective and subjective disease symptoms.
Which of the following is the earliest sign of brain herniation?
A. Bilateral pupil dilation
B. Small and sluggish pupils
C. Unilateral pupil dilation
D. Pupils fixed and dilated bilaterally
Answer: C
Relate diagnostic test findings to both objective and subjective disease symptoms.
Which of the following clinical manifestations would indicate post-concussion syndrome? SATA
A. Increased energy level
B. Impaired judgement
C. Rapid loss of consciousness
D. Unrelenting headache
E. Irritability
Answer: B, D, E
Discuss clinical manifestations of selected disease processes and health problems.
What would you expect to see during the postictal state?
A. Prolonged seizure activity
B. Unconsciousness, memory loss
C. Rhythmic bilateral contraction and relaxation of extremities
D. Vague warning of impending seizure
Answer: B
Discuss clinical manifestations of selected disease processes and health problems.
Which of the following describe the ideal environment for healing? SATA
A. Dry environment
B. Clean
C. Low protein diet
D. Moist environment
E. Adequate hydration
Answer: B, D, E
Explain how a given preventive strategy or treatment might block, alter, or reverse the course of selected disorders affecting the human organism.
