Patho midterm practice questions with complete solution(latest update 2021)

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Pathos midterm practice questions, answers with rationale 2020 docs 1. Question : Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) can occur if the mother: Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 2. Questio ... n : Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 3. Question : If the sinoatrial (SA) node fails, then at what rate (depolarizations per minute) can the atrioventricular (AV) node depolarize? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 4. Question : What is the ratio of coronary capillaries to cardiac muscle cells? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 5. Question : Which cytokines initiate the production of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 6. Question : What process allows the kidney to respond to an increase in workload? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 7. Question : Which type of antibody is involved in type I hypersensitivity reaction? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 8. Question : Causes of hyperkalemia include: Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 9. Question : What is the first stage in the infectious process? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 10. Question : Which statement is true concerning the IgM? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 11. Question : An infant has a loud, harsh, holosystolic murmur and systolic thrill that can be detected at the left lower sternal border that radiates to the neck. These clinical findings are consistent with which congenital heart defect? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 12. Question : What is the chief predisposing factor for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 13. Question : Which cardiac chamber has the thinnest wall and why? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 14. Question : What is the direct action of atrial natriuretic hormone? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 15. Question : What is the primary site for uncomplicated local gonococci infections in men? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 16. Question : Which statement concerning benign tumors is true? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 17. Question : Which of the following is classified as a megaloblastic anemia? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 18. Question : Apoptosis is a(an): Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 19. Question : What is the functional unit of the kidney called? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 20. Question : Which hepatitis virus is known to be sexually transmitted? Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 21. Question : The glomerular filtration rate is directly related to which factor? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 22. Question : Decreased lung compliance means that the lungs are demonstrating which characteristic? Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 23. Question : What is the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA)? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 24. Question : Which drug may be prescribed orally for outbreak management of herpes simplex viral (HSV) infections? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 25. Question : In a normal, nonmutant state, an oncogene is referred to as a: Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 26. Question : What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn? Question 27. Question : Fetal hematopoiesis occurs in which structure? Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 28. Question : Deficiencies in which element can produce depression of both B- and T-cell function? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 29. Question : Phagocytosis involves neutrophils actively attacking, engulfing, and destroying which microorganisms? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 30. Question : Which hormone is synthesized and secreted by the kidneys? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 31. Question : Which congenital heart defects occur in trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and Down syndrome? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 32. Question : Which laboratory test is considered adequate for an accurate and reliable diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis in a symptomatic man? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 33. Question : During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, which leukocyte is activated? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 34. Question : What is the life span of platelets (in days)? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 35. Question : What is the role of caretaker genes? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 36. Question : Which blood cell type is elevated at birth but decreases to adult levels during the first year of life? Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 37. Question : Which term is used to identify the movement of gas and air into and out of the lungs? Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 38. Question : In which primary immune deficiency is there a partial-to-complete absence of T-cell immunity? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 39. Question : Which substance has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination with tobacco smoking? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 40. Question : Which statement concerning exotoxins is true? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 41. Question : Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the antigen or after immunization against the antigen? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 42. Question : Research supports the premise that exercise has a probable impact on reducing the risk of which cancer? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 43. Question : What part of the kidney controls renal blood flow, glomerular filtration, and renin secretion? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 44. Question : What is the fundamental physiologic manifestation of anemia? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 45. Question : Between which months of age does sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) most often occur? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 46. Question : What is the purpose of the spirometry measurement? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 47. Question : Carcinoma in situ is characterized by which changes? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 48. Question : The drug heparin acts in hemostasis by which processes? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 49. Question : The coronary ostia are located in the: Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 50. Question : Blood vessels of the kidneys are innervated by the: Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 51. Question : Which term is used to describe a muscle cell showing a reduced ability to form new muscle while appearing highly disorganized? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 52. Question : Which statement best describes a Schilling test? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 53. Question : What is the major concern regarding the treatment of gonococci infections? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 54. Question : What is the action of urodilatin? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 55. Question : How is most carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood transported? Points Received: (not graded) Comments: Question 56. Question : The most common site of metastasis for a patient diagnosed with prostate cancer is which location? Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 57. Question : Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is associated with which type of hypersensitivity reaction? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 58. Question : Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in childhood asthma? Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 59. Question : The Papanicolaou (Pap) test is used to screen for which cancer? Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 60. Question : The risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) decreases for premature infants when they are born between how many weeks of gestation? [Show More]

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