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Pathophysiology

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A patient with chronic pancreatitis develops malabsorption. This is due to:

A. Increased stomach acid.
B. Impaired production of pancreatic enzymes for digestion.
C. Excessive bile production.
D. Rapid intestinal motility.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient develops edema due to decreased lymphatic drainage. This type of edema is known as:

A. Pitting edema.
B. Non-pitting edema.
C. Lymphedema.
D. Dependent edema.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a severe burn experiences generalized swelling and blistering, characteristic of which type of burn injury?

A. First-degree burn.
B. Second-degree burn (partial thickness).
C. Third-degree burn (full thickness).
D. Fourth-degree burn.
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Jun 6, 2026
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A patient with chronic heart failure may develop pulmonary hypertension due to:

A. Decreased blood flow to the lungs.
B. Increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries from left heart failure.
C. Bronchospasm.
D. Alveolar destruction.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with severe diarrhea loses a large amount of bicarbonate. This leads to which acid-base imbalance?

A. Respiratory acidosis.
B. Metabolic acidosis.
C. Respiratory alkalosis.
D. Metabolic alkalosis.
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A patient develops a tumor that is poorly differentiated and has rapid growth with angiogenesis. These are characteristics of a:

A. Benign tumor.
B. Malignant tumor.
C. Hypertrophic lesion.
D. Metaplastic change.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with an anaphylactic reaction experiences severe bronchoconstriction. This is primarily mediated by the release of:

A. Prostaglandins.
B. Histamine and leukotrienes.
C. Complement proteins.
D. Antibodies.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with heart failure experiences dyspnea on exertion. The primary mechanism causing dyspnea in heart failure is:

A. Decreased oxygen demand.
B. Pulmonary congestion and impaired gas exchange.
C. Bronchospasm.
D. Metabolic acidosis.
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Jun 6, 2026
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A patient with a chronic wound experiences wound contraction. This process is mediated by:

A. Fibroblasts only.
B. Myofibroblasts.
C. Macrophages.
D. Epithelial cells.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus develops microvascular complications, such as retinopathy and nephropathy. These complications are primarily due to:

A. Acute hyperglycemia.
B. Damage to small blood vessels by chronic hyperglycemia.
C. Hypoglycemia.
D. Protein deficiency.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a severe bacterial infection develops a widespread rash. This is an example of which type of immune response?

A. Localized inflammation.
B. Systemic manifestation of inflammation.
C. Cellular adaptation.
D. Genetic defect.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with an X-linked recessive disorder typically passes the trait from:

A. Father to son.
B. Mother to daughter.
C. Affected mother to all children.
D. Carrier mother to affected son.
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A patient with hypoparathyroidism develops hypocalcemia. This is characterized by:

A. Bone pain and kidney stones.
B. Muscle weakness and lethargy.
C. Tetany, muscle spasms, and positive Chvostek's sign.
D. Constipation.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with chronic stress may experience impaired wound healing due to the prolonged effects of:

A. Insulin.
B. Cortisol.
C. Growth hormone.
D. Estrogen.
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A patient develops an abscess after a bacterial infection. The type of necrosis characterized by enzymatic lysis of cells and formation of pus is:

A. Coagulative necrosis.
B. Liquefactive necrosis.
C. Caseous necrosis.
D. Fat necrosis.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a history of smoking develops metaplasia in the bronchial epithelium. This is a reversible change where:

A. Cells decrease in size.
B. Cells increase in number.
C. One mature cell type is replaced by another mature cell type.
D. Cells become disorganized and abnormal.
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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
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