Pathophysiology 370 - Pathophysiology » Fall 2022 » Week 2 Check Your Understanding Assignment

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Question #1
Which is a required for red blood cell production?
A.   Vitamin C, Iron
B.   Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B 12
C.   Vitamin K, Vitamin C
D.   Folate, Vitamin K
Question #2
A severe life-threatening type I hypersensitivity reaction is
A.   Anaphylaxis
B.   Angioedema
C.   Hives
D.   Urticaria
Question #3
Which disease has the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on histologic examination?
A.   B-cell lymphoma
B.   Hodgkin lymphoma
C.   T-cell lymphoma
D.   NK-cell lymphoma
Question #4
Signs and symptoms of aplastic anemia include which of the following?
A.   Fever, Pallor, Bradycardia
B.   Fever, Pallor, Dyspnea, and Petechiae
C.   Bradycardia, Dyspnea, and Petechiae
D.   Fever, Bradycardia, and Petechiae
Question #5
Which is a lymphoid neoplasm category?
A.   Myeloproliferative disease, Hodgkin disease
B.   Acute myeloid leukemia, Myeloproliferative disease
C.   Acute myeloid leukemia, Myeloproliferative disease, Natural killer cell neoplasm
D.   B-cell neoplasm, Natural killer cell neoplasm, and Hodgkin disease
Question #6
Which statement is true about disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
A.   Fibrin split products are decreased.
B.   It is both a bleeding and clotting disorder.
C.   Fibrinogen level is increased.
D.   The acute form has more thrombotic episodes.
Question #7
Anemia of chronic renal failure is caused by the lack of
A.   Erythropoietin
B.   Thyroid hormone
C.   Parathyroid hormone
D.   Adrenaline
Question #8
Which statement is true regarding thalassemia?
A.   It is caused by toxins.
B.   β-Thalassemia is found primarily in individuals of Asian descent.
C.   It is a deficiency of one or more polypeptide chains.
D.   α-Thalassemia is found primarily in individuals of Mediterranean descent.
Question #9
A true statement regarding atherosclerosis is which of the following?
A.   Atherosclerosis is a result of medium and large arteries being occluded. Atherosclerosis is the dominant type of arteriosclerosis. Atherosclerosis usually affects the coronary, cerebral, carotid, femoral arteries and the aorta.
B.   Atherosclerosis obliterans occurs when the peripheral system of upper extremities are affected. Atherosclerosis is the dominant type of arteriosclerosis.
C.   Atherosclerosis obliterans occurs when the peripheral system of upper extremities are affected. Atherosclerosis obliterans is used to describe atherosclerosis; the terms are interchangeable.
D.   Atherosclerosis obliterans is used to describe atherosclerosis; the terms are interchangeable. Atherosclerosis is a result of medium and large arteries being occluded.
Question #10
A 39-year-old patient who has been taking a specific antibiotic for years without problems develops tachycardia, lowered blood pressure, wheezing, and urticaria when given this antibiotic in the clinic. The most likely explanation for this occurrence is that the patient
A.   Is experiencing an anaphylactic hypersensitivity reaction to the antibiotic
B.   Is experiencing a reaction to something other than the antibiotic
C.   Has received the wrong medication
D.   Has developed autoimmunity
Question #11
Which is a modifiable risk factor for prevention of atherosclerosis?
A.   Genetics
B.   Gender
C.   Age
D.   Smoking
Question #12
Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by phagocytosis of micro-organisms and other debris?
A.   Plasma proteins
B.   Platelets
C.   Erythrocytes
D.   Leukocytes
Question #13
What assists in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma?
A.   Bence Jones proteins
B.   Hyperkalemia
C.   Massively increased erythrocyte production
D.   Elevated liver enzymes
Question #14
What are the main causes of edema?
A.   When the adjacent lymphatic system develops an impaired lymphatic flow or when the capillaries themselves become more permeable and leak fluid into the cell
B.   When the lymphatic system fails to pick up excess fluid from the interstitial space
C.   When the capillaries develop an impaired flow or when the lymphatic system becomes more permeable and leaks fluid into the cell
D.   When the capillary beds develop a decreased pressure, thereby promoting fluid leaks into the interstitial fluid
Question #15
The condition associated with hypoxemia as a result of lung disease or living at high altitudes is called
A.   anemia of chronic illness.
B.   secondary polycythemia.
C.   Polycythemia vera
D.   Relative polycythemia
Question #16
The movement of nutrients and O 2 as well as the removal of metabolic wastes occurs in
A.   Veins
B.   Arterioles
C.   Capillaries
D.   Arteries
Question #17
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is characterized by which of the following?
A.   Enlarged, painless lymph nodes and Abdominal discomfort
B.   Elevated granulocyte count, Abdominal discomfort, and Weight loss
C.   Bone pain and Elevated granulocyte count
D.   Enlarged, painless lymph nodes and Abdominal discomfort
Question #18
Which statement regarding myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is true?
A.   Overproduction of one cell type occurs.
B.   The prognosis is good.
C.   They include polycythemia vera.
D.   Neoplastic cells are functionally abnormal.
Question #19
Which term best describes a condition that presents with the symptoms of petechiae, easy bruising, bleeding gums, occult hematuria, or retinal hemorrhages?
A.   Anemia
B.   Leukopenia
C.   Thrombocytopenia
D.   Neutropenia

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