Pathophysiology Quiz 3 Solved 100%
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1. What term is used to describe a deficit of white blood cells?
a. Leukopenia
b. Neutropenia
c. Pancytopenia
d. Erythrocytosis
2. Individuals
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Pathophysiology Quiz 3 Solved 100%
Contents
Answers Key: 4
1. What term is used to describe a deficit of white blood cells?
a. Leukopenia
b. Neutropenia
c. Pancytopenia
d. Erythrocytosis
2. Individuals with type AB blood are considered to be universal recipients because their blood:
a. contains A and B antibodies.
b. contains A and B antigens.
c. lacks A and B antibodies.
d. lacks A and B antigens.
3. What causes numbness and tingling in the fingers of individuals with untreated pernicious anemia?
a. Persistent hyperbilirubinemia
b. Increasing acidosis affecting metabolism
c. Multiple small vascular occlusions affecting peripheral nerves
d. Vitamin B12 deficit causing peripheral nerve damage
4. What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?
a. A defective gene inherited from both parents
b. A chronic bacterial infection
c. Bone marrow depression
d. An autoimmune reaction
5. In cases of polycythemia vera, blood pressure is elevated as a result of:
a. frequent infarcts in the coronary circulation.
b. increased blood volume.
c. congested spleen and bone marrow.
d. increased renin and aldosterone secretions.
6. A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is:
a. leading a sedentary lifestyle.
b. being female and older than 40 years of age.
c. excluding saturated fats from the diet.
d. familial hypercholesterolemia.
7. The classic early manifestation(s) of left-sided congestive heart failure is/are , whereas the early indicator(s) of right-sided failure is/are .
a. palpitations and periodic chest pain; shortness of breath on exertion
b. swelling of the ankles and abdomen; chest pain
c. coughing up frothy sputum; hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
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