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Advanced
Pathophysiology

FINAL EXAM REVIEW



2024

,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following conditions is characterized by a
decrease in the force of heart muscle contractions?

a) Cardiomyopathy

b) Myocardial infarction

c) Pericarditis

d) Angina pectoris

Correct Answer: a) Cardiomyopathy

Rationale: Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle where
the heart is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened, which can
reduce the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.



2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is the term used to describe an excess
accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity.

Correct Answer: Pleural effusion

Rationale: Pleural effusion is the build-up of excess fluid between the
layers of the pleura outside the lungs, which can lead to difficulty breathing
and chest pain.



3. True/False: Pulmonary edema is primarily caused by left-sided heart
failure.

Correct Answer: True

, Rationale: Pulmonary edema is often caused by congestive heart failure
when the left ventricle is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to fluid
backup in the lungs.



Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following are
recognized complications of diabetes mellitus?

a) Neuropathy

b) Nephropathy

c) Retinopathy

d) Hepatopathy

Correct Answers: a) Neuropathy, b) Nephropathy, c) Retinopathy

Rationale: Diabetes can lead to various complications, including
neuropathy (nerve damage), nephropathy (kidney damage), and retinopathy
(eye damage). Hepatopathy is not commonly a direct complication of
diabetes.



. Multiple Choice: What is the primary pathophysiological process that
occurs in asthma?

a) Alveolar collapse

b) Bronchial obstruction

c) Pulmonary fibrosis

d) Pleural effusion

Correct Answer: b) Bronchial obstruction

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