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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINA L EXAM
RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY 3
VERSIONS)/ PATHOPHYS IOLOGY
FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN
UNIVERSITY (3 DIFFERENT
VERSIONS)
Question 1: Which of the following would be a sign of
right-sided Heart Failure?
- Increased Urination
- Peripheral Edema
- Pulmonary Edema
- Immunosuppression
CORRECT ANSWER : Peripheral Edema
Question 2: Which of the following are clinical
manifestations of left-sided heart failure? (Select all that apply)
- Jugular Vein Distention
- Cough with Frothy Sputum
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- Crackles Auscultated in Lungs
- Dyspnea
CORRECT ANSWER : Cough with Frothy Sputum,
Crackles auscultated in lungs, Dyspnea
Question 3: Which medications would be used to treat a
patient with heart failure?
- Antibiotics and Steroids
- Vitamin D and Calcium
- Calcium Channel Blockers and Zafron
- ACE Inhibitors and Beta-Blockers
CORRECT ANSWER : ACE inhibitors and Beta-
Blockers
Question 4: Which of the following is often the cause of
pulmonary embolism?
- An autoimmune disorder
- A venous blood clot from lower extremity
- An increase in intracranial pressure
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- Hypotension
CORRECT ANSWER : A venous blood clot from lower
extremity
Question 5: Virchow's Triad contributes to pulmonary
embolism formation. Virchow's Triad factors include all
of the following except:
- Venous Blood Stasis
- Damage to the venous wall
- Venous blood hypermobility
- Increased blood coagulability
CORRECT ANSWER: Venous blood hypermobility
Question 6: How does unstable angina pectoris differ
from stable angina pectoris?
- Can only be diagnosed by changes in cardiac biomarkers
- manifests in ECG changes only
- Is not relieved by periods of rest
- Not as serious as stable angina
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CORRECT ANSWER : Not relieved by periods of rest
Question 7: Which of the following organs are primarily
affected by poorly managed hypertension?
- Bladder and Urethra
- Brain and Skin
- Heart and Kidneys
- Stomach and Intestines
CORRECT ANSWER : Heart and Kidneys
Question 8: Management of hypertension involves
multiple approaches including which of the following?
- Dietary Modifications
- Engaging in regular exercise routines
- Prescribing diuretics and/or anti-hypertensives
- All of the above