Practice Questions

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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