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BS Nursing

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A patient with a genetic mutation has a deficiency in a specific enzyme, leading to the accumulation of a toxic substance. This is an example of a:

A. Chromosomal abnormality.
B. Single gene disorder. ✓
C. Multifactorial disorder.
D. Environmental injury.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient develops hypercalcemia. Which of the following is a common cause of hypercalcemia?

A. Hypoparathyroidism.
B. Malignancy and hyperparathyroidism. ✓
C. Chronic kidney disease.
D. Vitamin D deficiency.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) develops metabolic acidosis. The primary pathophysiological cause is:

A. Increased bicarbonate reabsorption.
B. Impaired excretion of acid and decreased bicarbonate reabsorption by the kidneys. ✓
C. Increased carbonic acid levels.
D. Hyperventilation.
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Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A patient is diagnosed with Type II hypersensitivity reaction. This reaction involves:

A. IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation.
B. Antibody-mediated cell destruction or dysfunction. ✓
C. Formation of immune complexes.
D. Delayed T-cell mediated response.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a severe infection develops lactic acidosis. This is caused by:

A. Increased oxygen delivery to tissues.
B. Anaerobic metabolism due to tissue hypoxia. ✓
C. Excessive bicarbonate production.
D. Hyperventilation.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with systemic infection develops acute inflammation. The cardinal signs of acute inflammation include:

A. Pallor, numbness, decreased temperature.
B. Redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of function. ✓
C. Jaundice, itching, weight loss.
D. Cyanosis, dyspnea, confusion.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a history of gastric ulcers develops severe abdominal pain after taking NSAIDs. The NSAIDs contribute to ulcer formation by:

A. Increasing gastric mucus production.
B. Inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, which reduces gastric mucosal protection. ✓
C. Stimulating gastric acid secretion.
D. Enhancing gastric blood flow.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) develops a pulmonary embolism (PE). The most common pathophysiological pathway for a PE is:

A. Arterial spasm in the lungs.
B. A clot dislodges from a peripheral vein and travels to the pulmonary circulation. ✓
C. Inhaled foreign body.
D. Direct lung infection.
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Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a chronic autoimmune disease develops secondary immunodeficiency. This means their immune system is compromised due to:

A. A genetic defect present at birth.
B. Another underlying disease or treatment. ✓
C. Exposure to a specific allergen.
D. Excessive production of antibodies.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with severe burns develops rhabdomyolysis. This involves:

A. Fat necrosis.
B. Liquefactive necrosis.
C. Muscle tissue breakdown and release of myoglobin. ✓
D. Coagulative necrosis.
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Jun 6, 2026

The process of wound healing by “primary intention” involves:

A. A large wound with tissue loss that heals by granulation.
B. A wound with minimal tissue loss and edges that are approximated. ✓
C. A wound that is left open and then closed later.
D. The formation of a large scar.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with asthma has chronic inflammation of the airways, leading to airway remodeling. This involves:

A. Permanent destruction of alveolar walls.
B. Fibrosis, smooth muscle hypertrophy, and increased mucus glands in the bronchi. ✓
C. Reversible airway constriction only.
D. Decreased collagen deposition.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis (UC) develops severe bloody diarrhea. The primary pathological characteristic of UC is:

A. Patchy, transmural inflammation.
B. Continuous inflammation limited to the colon, primarily affecting the mucosa and submucosa. ✓
C. Involvement of the entire GI tract.
D. Skip lesions.
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Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A patient with severe vomiting and diarrhea develops hypochloremia. This contributes to the development of which acid-base imbalance?

A. Metabolic acidosis.
B. Metabolic alkalosis. ✓
C. Respiratory acidosis.
D. Respiratory alkalosis.
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Jun 6, 2026
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