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Pathophysiology

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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
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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
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient is diagnosed with a Type IV hypersensitivity reaction. This reaction is characterized by:

A. Immediate IgE-mediated response.
B. Antibody-mediated cell destruction.
C. Immune complex deposition.
D. Delayed T-cell mediated response.
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A patient with a history of alcoholism develops fatty liver disease. This is an example of which type of cellular accumulation?

A. Pigment accumulation.
B. Protein accumulation.
C. Lipid accumulation.
D. Glycogen accumulation.
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A patient develops a tumor marker, such as CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen), in their blood. Tumor markers are primarily used for:

A. Diagnosing cancer definitively.
B. Screening healthy individuals for cancer.
C. Monitoring response to cancer treatment or recurrence.
D. Predicting the exact origin of cancer.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a spinal cord injury develops autonomic dysreflexia. This life-threatening condition is characterized by:

A. Widespread vasodilation and hypotension.
B. Uncontrolled sympathetic overactivity below the level of injury in response to noxious stimuli.
C. Bradycardia and warm, dry skin.
D. Hypoglycemia.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with severe burns develops hypovolemic shock. The primary fluid shift contributing to this type of shock is:

A. Fluid moving from the interstitial space into the intravascular space.
B. Fluid moving from the intravascular space into the interstitial space (third spacing).
C. Intracellular fluid moving into the extracellular space.
D. Fluid moving from the extracellular space into the intracellular space.
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Jun 6, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a chronic inflammatory condition develops amyloidosis. This involves:

A. Abnormal protein deposits in various organs.
B. Excessive fat accumulation in the liver.
C. Calcium deposits in soft tissues.
D. Iron overload in the blood.
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Jun 6, 2026

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
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