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ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY UTMB 5355 EXAM 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 150 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
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Smoking is the most common cause of: - ANSWER - Lung Cancer
Most common type of lung cancer - ANSWER - adenocarcinoma, found peripherally in lungs and metastasizes rapidly, easily seen on CXR
oat cell carcinoma of lung - ANSWER - small cell lung CA, hard to detect on CXR, metastasizes early, poor prognosis, often asymptomatic until obstruction develops
squamous cell carcinoma of lung - ANSWER - lines airways, slow growth, late metastasis, usually located near hilus or bronchi
characteristics of prostate cancer - ANSWER - most common cancer in men over 55
risk factors of prostate cancer - ANSWER - age > 65 male, African- American, relative with prostate cancer, high meat diet
Primary type of prostate cancer - ANSWER - adenocarcinoma, arise from peripheral zone of prostate 1 / 2
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pg. 2 When performing a male rectal exam the provider is feeling the - ANSWER - peripheral zone or outer rim of prostate because most tumors arise in this location
Most common type of colon cancer - ANSWER - adenocarcinoma
Most colon cancers start as - ANSWER - benign adenomatous polyps, familial history is associated with high risk of colon cancer development
colon cancer usually progresses from - to - - ANSWER - adenoma, carcinoma over 5-10 years
colon cancer risk factors - ANSWER - high fat diet, >50 years old, genetics, GI disease
Paraneoplastic syndrome - ANSWER - some tumors produce hormones which cause hormonal disorders which may be first sign of cancer
Example of Paraneoplastic syndrome hormonal disorder - ANSWER - Atypical Cushing, symptoms may include muscle weakness, facial edema, hypertension, pigment changes, hypercalcemia, SIADH
Classification of anemias is usually based on underlying mechanisms of
- ANSWER - RBC morphology (size, shape, Hgb content)
- types of Hemolytic Anemias - ANSWER - Congenital or Acquired
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