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PATH 370 WEEK 1 QUIZ WCU
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 370 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRE CT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question : Proto-oncogenes
CORRECT ANSWER: : normal cellular genes that promote growth
Question : The hypermetabolic state leading to cachexia
in terminal cancer is thought to be because of CORRECT ANSWER: : tumor necrosis factor
Question : Metaplasia is
CORRECT ANSWER: : the replacement of one differentiated cell type with another
Question : Persistence of the alarm stage will ultimately
result in CORRECT ANSWER: : permanent damage and death
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Question : The cellular component that is most
susceptible to radiation injury is the
CORRECT ANSWER: : DNA
Question : The cellular response indicative of injury
because of faulty metabolism is CORRECT ANSWER: : intracellular accumulations
Question : C.Q. was recently exposed to group A
hemolytic Streptococcus and subsequently developed a pharyngeal infection. His clinic examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3°F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and antibiotics have been prescribed. The etiology of C.Q.'s disease is CORRECT ANSWER: : streptococcal infection
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Question : After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged
man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of CORRECT ANSWER: : tertiary prevention
Question : An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a
prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program.This is an example of CORRECT ANSWER: : secondary prevention
Question : After surgery to remove a lung tumor, your
patient is scheduled for chemotherapy, which will CORRECT ANSWER: : kill rapidly dividing cells
Question : The primary adaptive purpose of the
substances produced in the alarm stage is CORRECT ANSWER: : energy and repair
Question : The effect of stress on the immune system
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CORRECT ANSWER: : may involve enhancement or impairment the immune system
Question :
CORRECT ANSWER: : necrosis
Question : Coagulative necrosis is caused by
CORRECT ANSWER: : interrupted blood supply
Question : Many of the responses to stress are attributed
to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by CORRECT ANSWER: : norepinephrine
Question : A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a
vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of CORRECT ANSWER: : primary prevention