Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm Exam Answers- Spring 2020

ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM- SPRING 2020 Question 10 out of 1 pointsWhen endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis?Selected Answer: The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) Question 21 out of 1 pointsA patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What does the healthcare professional tell the patient about this condition?Selected Answer: We will have to drain the pus out of your pleural space. Question 30 out of 1 pointsA patient has been admitted for a possible small intestinal obstruction. What is the first sign the healthcare professional assesses for that would indicate the presence of this condition?Selected Answer: Vomiting Question 41 out of 1 pointsAutocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells to do what?Selected Answer: Secrete growth factors that stimulate their own growth Question 51 out of 1 pointsA patient had a myocardial infarction that damaged the SA node, which is no longer functioning as the pacemaker of the heart. What heart rate would the healthcareprovider expect the patient to have?Selected Answer: 40 to 60 beats/min Question 61 out of 1 pointsWhich type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to theantigen or after immunization against the antigen?Selected Answer: