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WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 370 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025
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Which term is used to describe an excess of red blood cells?
- Anemia
- Polycythemia
- Pancytopenia
- Granulocytopenia - Correct Answer - b. Polycythemia
- Polycythemia is an excess of red blood cells.
- Anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells.
- Pancytopenia is a decrease in red blood cells, white blood cells, and
- Granulocytopenia is a decrease in platelets
platelets.
What is the primary cause of airway obstruction in patients with chronic bronchitis?
- Thinning bronchial smooth muscle
- Hyperventilation
- Mucous plugs
- Infection - Correct Answer - c. Mucous plugs
Which hormone is responsible for renal failure induced anemia? 1 / 4
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- Aldosterone
- Angiotensin I
- Erythropoietin
- Parathyroid hormone - Correct Answer - c. Erythropoietin
A common radiologic diagnostic manifestation of fibrotic restrictive disease is the appearance of
- Distended alveoli
- A honeycomb lung
- Destruction of acini
- Constrictive bronchi - Correct Answer - b. A honeycomb lung
In extrinsic asthma the immune system responds to the presence of allergens by causing
- Bronchodilation
- Bronchoconstriction
- Decreased cough reflex
- Decreased sputum production - Correct Answer - b.
Bronchoconstriction
The retention of nitrogenous wastes is referred to as
- Anuria
- Oliguria
- Azotemia 2 / 4
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- Nonoliguric - Correct Answer - c. Azotemia
When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture?
- Spiral
- Oblique
- Transverse
- Longitudinal - Correct Answer - c. Transverse
A patient reports a sensation of pressure within the vagina. On examination, an anterior bulge is noted. This finding supports a diagnosis of
- Uterine retrodisplacement
- Uterine prolapse
- Cystocele
- Rectocele - Correct Answer - c. Cystocele
A 60-year-old client reports pain in the knees. The client denies any previous infection or pain in the spine. The assessment data support a diagnosis of
- Rheumatic fever
- Reiter syndrome
- Lyme disease
- Osteoarthritis - Correct Answer - d. Osteoarthritis 3 / 4
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- Atrophy
- Dysplasia
- Hypertrophy
- Hyperplasia - Correct Answer - a. Atrophy
What physiologic abnormality is characteristic of emphysema?
- Collapse of the proximal airways
- Trapping of air in the distal air sacs
- Widespread occurrence of bronchial plugs
- Extensive inflammation of the lower airways - Correct Answer - b.
Trapping of air in the distal air sacs
Which condition constitutes an emergency situation?
- Phimosis
- Hydrocele
- Epididymitis
- Testicular torsion - Correct Answer - d. Testicular torsion
Which term is used to describe the histologic characterization of tumor cells?
- Staging
- Grading
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