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Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology: Essentials for Clinical Practice 2nd Edition| All Chapters| Verified| Original| By Nancy Tkacs| Linda Herrmann| Graded A+$12.99
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology: Essentials for Clinical Practice 2nd Edition| All Chapters| Verified| Original| By Nancy Tkacs| Linda Herrmann| Graded A+
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology: Essentials for Clinical Practice 2nd Edition| All Chapters| Verified| Original| By Nancy Tkacs| Linda Herrmann| Graded A+
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. The foundational concepts of clinical practice
Chapter 2. Chemical and biochemical foundations
Chapte...
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology:
Essentials for Clinical Practice 2nd Edition| All
Chapters| Verified| Original| In Pdf| By Nancy
Tkacs| Linda Herrmann| Graded A+
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. The foundational concepts of clinical practice
Chapter 2. Chemical and biochemical foundations
Chapter 3. Molecular biology, genetics, and genetic diseases
Chapter 4. Cell physiology and pathophysiology
Chapter 5. Infectious disease
Chapter 6. The immune system and leukocyte function
Chapter 7. Neoplasia
Chapter 8. Blood and clotting
Chapter 9. Circulation
Chapter 10. Heart
Chapter 11. Lungs
Chapter 12. Kidneys
Chapter 13. Gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 14. Liver
Chapter 15. Nervous system 146
Chapter 16. Musculoskeletal system
Chapter 17. Endocrine system
,Chapter 1. The foundational concepts of clinical practice
Advanced physiology and pa thophysiology: essentials for clinical practice 2nd edition, test bank
Multiple choice
1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute inflammation
include:
A) fever.
B) fatigue.
C) redness.
D) granuloma.
Ans: c)
2. The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is initiated
by momentary vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation that causes
localized:
A) bleeding.
B) congestion.
C) pale skin.
D) coolness.
Ans: b)
3. The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the mov ement
of leukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives early in
great numbers?
A) basophils
B) lymphocytes
C) neutrophils
D) platelets
,Ans: c)
4. The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What is the
initial step in the process?
A) engulfment
B) intracellular killing
C) antigen margination
D) recognition and adherence
Ans: d)
5. Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes increased
capillary permeability and pain?
A) serotonin
B) histamine
C) bradykinin
D) nitric oxide
Ans: c).
6. Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several types. Which of
the following exudates is composed of enmeshed necrotic cells?
A) serous
B) fibrinous
C) suppurative
D) membranous
Ans: c)
,7. The acute-phase systemic response usually begins within hours of
the onset of inflammation and includes:
A) fever and lethargy.
B) decreased c-reactive protein.
C) positive nitrogen balance.
D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
Ans: a)
8. In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is
characterized by which of the following phenomena?
A) profuse fibrinous exudation
B) a shift to the left of granulocytes
C) metabolic and respiratory alkalosis
D) lymphocytosis and activated macrophages
Ans: d).
9. Exogenous pyrogens (interleukin-1) and the presence of bacteria in
the blood lead to the release of endogenous pyrogens that:
A) stabilize thermal control in the brain.
B) produce leukocytosis and anorexia.
C) block viral replication in cells.
D) inhibit prostaglandin release.
Ans: b)
10. An older adult patient has just sheared the sk in on her elbow while
attempted to boost herself up in bed, an event that has precipitated
acute inflammation in the region surrounding the wound. Which of the
following events will occur during the vascular stage of the patients
inflammation?
, A) outpouring of exudate into interstitial spaces
B) chemotaxis
C) accumulation of leukocytes along the epithelium
D) phagocytosis of cellular debris
Ans: a)
11. Which of the following individuals most likely has the highest risk
of experiencing chronic inflammation?
A) a patient who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
B) a patient who is a carrier of an antibiotic -resistant organism
C) a patient who is taking oral antibiotics for an upper respiratory
infection
D) a patient who is morbidly obese and who has a seden tary lifestyle
Ans: d)
12. Which of the following core body temperatures is within normal
range?
A) 35.9c (96.6f)
B) 38.0c (100.4f)
C) 35.5c (95.9f)
D) 37.3c (99.1f)
Ans: d)
13. A postsurgical patient who is recovering in the postanesthetic
recovery unit states that she is freezing cold. Which of the following
measures is likely to be initiated in the patient's hypothalamus in an
effort to reduce heat loss?
A) opening of arteriovenous (av) shunts
B) reduced exhalation of warmed air
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