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A patient with hypertension may develop renal artery stenosis. This can lead to activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, resulting in:

A. Decreased blood pressure.
B. Increased blood pressure and fluid retention.
C. Vasodilation.
D. Decreased sodium reabsorption.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a traumatic injury develops acute pain. This type of pain is generally:

A. Chronic and persistent.
B. Sudden onset, short duration, and localized.
C. Difficult to treat with analgesics.
D. Not associated with tissue damage.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a chronic autoimmune disease, such as Crohn’s disease, experiences periods of exacerbation and remission. This indicates a disease that is:

A. Curable.
B. Acute and rapidly progressive.
C. Chronic with periods of increased and decreased activity.
D. Always fatal.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with severe systemic inflammation develops a “left shift” in their differential white blood cell count. This indicates an increase in:

A. Mature neutrophils.
B. Immature neutrophils (bands).
C. Lymphocytes.
D. Eosinophils.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a long history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) develops esophageal dysplasia. Dysplasia is characterized by:

A. Reversible change of one cell type to another.
B. Cells increasing in size due to increased workload.
C. Disorganized cell growth, varying in size, shape, and organization.
D. A normal, adaptive response.
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A patient with an inherited bleeding disorder has a deficiency in Factor VIII. This condition is known as:

A. Von Willebrand disease.
B. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
C. Hemophilia A.
D. Hemophilia B.
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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 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 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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Jun 6, 2026

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
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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 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 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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Jun 6, 2026

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 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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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
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