UNE Pathophysiology Midterm Exam

UNE Pathophysiology Midterm Exam – Questions And Answers While caring for a pregnant patient, the nurse realizes that the hypertrophy of

the uterus myometrium is called:

• pathologic hypertrophy
• Physiology hypertrophy
• Stretch hypertrophy
• Trophic Hypertrophy Correct Ans - B. physiologic hypertrophy

Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive changes of cells?

Cells can adapt to changes in the environment by:

• atrophy
• hypertrophy
• hyperplasia
• catabolism Correct Ans - D. catabolism

The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes place

• M phase
• G1 phase
• G2 phase
• S phase Correct Ans - D. S phase

GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to

• activate receptors on the extracellular surface
• activate intracellular enzyme systems
• degrade second-messenger molecues
• synthesize ATP Correct Ans - B. activate intracellular enzyme

systems The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to charge and polar molecules 1 / 3

• true
• False Correct Ans - A. true

Which of the following reactions would occur in the body spontaneously without energy input (ATP)?

• translation
• trascription
• calcium extrusion from the cell
• potassium exiting the cell Correct Ans - D. potassium exiting the cell

Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose molecule to form

A. 34 ATP

• CO2 and H2O
• oxygen and ATP
• 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate Correct Ans - D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate

Diffusion and osmosis occur passively

• true
• false Correct Ans - A. true

The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron transport chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is used to

• synthesize ATP
• produce NADH
• reduce oxygen to water
• oxidize NADH Correct Ans - A. synthesize ATP

Cells respond to environmental stress

• true
• false Correct Ans - A. True

Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the quantity of plasma 2 / 3

• lipids
• sodium
• proteins
• glucose Correct Ans - C. proteins

Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the

• interstitial spaces
• intracellular spaces
• intercapillary spaces
• intravascular spaces Correct Ans - A. interstitial space

Which patient should the nurse assess first for isotonic fluid excess? A patient

with:

• hyper-secretion of aldosterone
• multiple wound drainage sites
• excessive sweating
• decreased fluid intake Correct Ans - A. hypersecretion of

aldosterone Osmosis describes the movenment of

• water
• all molecules
• glucose
• sodium Correct Ans - A. water

While reviewing arterial blood gas results, a nurse finds that the patient has a high bicarbonate level. Which condition would be expected to be documented on the patients chart?

• acidosis
• hypomagnesemia
• alkalosis
• hyperkalemia Correct Ans - C. Alkalosis
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