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A patient with iron deficiency anemia has fatigue and pallor due to:

A. Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
B. Increased white blood cell count.
C. Elevated platelet count.
D. Fluid retention.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with Graves’ disease (hyperthyroidism) experiences symptoms like weight loss, tachycardia, and heat intolerance. This is caused by:

A. Decreased thyroid hormone production.
B. Autoimmune stimulation of thyroid hormone production.
C. Increased TSH levels.
D. Hypothalamic dysfunction.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with acute myocardial infarction develops cardiac enzymes (troponin, CK-MB) in the bloodstream. These enzymes are released due to:

A. Normal cardiac function.
B. Myocardial cell necrosis.
C. Increased heart rate.
D. Decreased blood pressure.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a genetic predisposition and environmental triggers develops Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. This is an example of which type of inheritance pattern?

A. Single gene disorder.
B. Chromosomal abnormality.
C. Multifactorial inheritance.
D. Mitochondrial inheritance.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with severe respiratory depression due to opioid overdose develops respiratory acidosis. The primary physiological response to compensate for this is:

A. Hyperventilation.
B. Renal retention of bicarbonate.
C. Renal excretion of hydrogen ions.
D. Increased carbon dioxide excretion by the lungs.
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Jun 6, 2026

A patient with a history of alcohol abuse presents with severe liver damage and bleeding esophageal varices. The bleeding is primarily due to:

A. Portal hypertension.
B. Decreased gastric acid.
C. Increased platelet count.
D. Enhanced clotting factors.
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Jun 6, 2026

The nurse explains that benign tumors are typically differentiated, meaning they:

A. Resemble the cells of origin.
B. Are highly disorganized.
C. Grow rapidly.
D. Metastasize easily.
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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

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 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 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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Jun 6, 2026

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
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