Pathophysiology Practice Questions

1.) What is characterized as an obstruction of blood flowing from the left atrium into the left
ventricle due to fusion or hardening of leaflets ?

A. Mitral regurgitation;
B. Mitral Stenosis;
C. Tricuspid Regurgitation;
D. Aortic Regurgitation;
E. Pulmonic Valve stenosis;
Answer: B

2.) Right-sided heart failure results from which valvular disorder?

A. Mitral regurgitation;
B. Mitral Stenosis;
C. Tricuspid Regurgitation;
D. Aortic Regurgitation;
E. Pulmonic Valve stenosis

Answer: B

3.) Symmetric smiling and no drooping eyelids are a positive sign of which test and confirm
the diagnosis of which neuromuscular disorder?

A. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon); Guillian-Barre syndrome

B. Plasmapharesis; Mysthenia Gravis
C. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, Guillian-Barre Syndrome
D. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon); Mysthenia Gravis
E. None of the above
Answer: D
 4.) Plasmapharesis is considered part of the treatment management of which two
disorders?
A. Myasthenia Gravis and Mitral Valve regurgitation
B. Gullien-Barre Syndrome and Atheroscelorsis
C. Myasthenia Gravis and Gullian-Barre Syndrome
D. Myasthenia Gravis and Viral Infection
E. None of the above
Answer: C

5.) Which neurotransmitter do Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors bind to and in which

disorder do they not recognize or bind this receptor to do antibodies destroying the
receptor?
A. Acetylcholinesterase; Gullian-Barre Syndrome
B. Acetylcholine; Myasthenia Gravis
C. Norepinephrine; Myasthenia Gravis
D. Epinephrine; Gullian-Barre Syndrome
E. Norepinephrine; Myasthenia Gravis
Answer: B

6.) Most appropriate initial treatment for any musculoskeletal disorder, such as a strain or
sprain is which of the following?
A. Give pain medication
B. Resting leg in lower position than heart
C. Applying compression through bandage
D. Applying heart directly to skin
E. Applying weight-bearing traction
Answer: C

7.) How long should weight bearing activity be avoided on the affected extremity after any
musculoskeletal injury?
a) First 2 hours
b) First 6 hours
c) Initial 12 hours
d) Initial 48 hours
e) First 24 hours
Answer: D
 8.) When critical signs such as numbness and tingling are observed after a musculoskeletal
sprain what is the most immediate treatment or intervention by the nurse ?

A. Administer Pain medication

B. Compression bandage should be removed
C. Elevating the leg
D. Applying heat or cold on affected area
E. Apply weight-bearing traction
Answer: B

9.) Secondary Hypercholesterolemia is a cardiovascular condition which can be treatment

through which appropriate intervention?

A. Increasing LDL cholesterol in diet

B. Dietary modification and increasing physical activity
C. Increasing HDL cholesterol through dietary modification
D. Decreasing sugar through dietary modification
E. Dietary modification and stress reduction
Answer: B

10.) What is the slow, initial stage in the development of atherosclerosis with gradual
collection of lipid in the arterial wall?

a) Intermediate lesion
b) Atheroma
c) Fibroatheroma
d) Unstable plaque
e) Fatty Streak

Key: E
 11.) Which of the following is the best diagnostic test for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?
A. C-reactive protein
B. CBC
C. Blood urea
D. RA Factor
E. Fasting blood glucose

Answer: D

12.) In the electrical conduction of the heart muscle, which phase involves continuous
influx of Sodium & Slow influx of Calcium of the Cardiac Cell?

A. Phase 0
B. Phase 1
C. Phase 2
D. Phase 3
E. Phase 4
Answer: C