Patho Exam 1 Questions And Answers

Question 16 out of 6 pointsA patient diagnosed with Addison disease reports weakness and is easily fatigued. What is the root of these symptoms?Selected Answer: b. HypocortisolismAnswers: a. Hyperkalemiab. Hypocortisolismc. Hypoglycemiad. Metabolic acidosis Question 26 out of 6 pointsIn alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by:Selected Answer: a. acetaldehyde accumulation.Answers:a. acetaldehyde accumulation.b. bile toxicity.c. fatty infiltrations.d. acidosis. Question 36 out of 6 pointsA 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring respiratory infections. A possible cause of this condition is:Selected Answer: d. immune insufficiency.Answers: a. increased maternal IgG.b. hypergammaglobulinemia.c. decreased maternal antibody breakdown, resulting in hyposensitivity.d. immune insufficiency. Question 46 out of 6 pointsA 45-year-old diagnosed with Graves disease underwent surgical removal of the thyroid gland. During the postoperative period, the patients serum calcium is low. The most probable reason for her low serum calcium is:Selected Answer: c. hypoparathyroidism caused by surgical injury to the parathyroid glands.Answers: a. myxedema secondary to surgery.b. hyperparathyroidism secondary to Graves disease.c. hypoparathyroidism caused by surgical injury to the parathyroid glands.d. hypothyroidism resulting from lack of thyroid replacement. Question 56 out of 6 pointsA 25-year-old female has sexual relations with her boyfriend. Later she is told that the boyfriend is infected with Neisseria gonorrhoeae