Pathopharmocology Proctored Exam (Samuel Merit University)

What is the process that results in cellular death?

A 55-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking is examined for respiratory disturbance. Examination of his airway (bronchial) reveals that stratified squamous epithelial cells have replaced the

A pregnant patient is in premature labor. Which class of drug will you question?

Which phase of pharmacokinetics is affected by the first pass effect?

A nurse is explaining the activation of beta2 receptors to nursing students during a clinical rotation at the hospital. Which statement by a student demonstrates a need for further teaching?

The arterial blood gas below indicates that the primary acid-base imbalance is: pH - 7.25 PaCO2 - 20 mm Hg HCO3- - 10 mEq/L Select all that apply: Normal range: pH = 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 = 36-44 mmHg HCO3-

Which statement is correct regarding beta receptors?

A report comes back indicating that muscular hypertrophy has occurred. A nurse recalls that muscular hypertrophy involves an increase in muscle cell:

Which type of cell death causes the least damage to cells that are nearby?

What is the main function of the Na-K pump at the cellular level?

A nurse is teaching a patient about a medication that alters sympathetic nervous system functions. To evaluate understanding, the nurse asks the patient to describe which functions the sympathetic ner

Which statement regarding alpha 1 and alpha 2 receptors is correct?

A patient has a long history of smoking. He has blood studies done because he is very tired, short of breath, and does not feel well. His blood gases reveal the following findings: pH 7.3, HCO3- 25 mE

Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose to the development of:

Respiratory acidosis is associated with:

Which option below causes metabolic acidosis?

A person who breathes fast and hyperventilates may develop:

An indicator that an individual is experiencing acute stress is:

Many of the clinical manifestations for acute stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by:

Which electrolyte is associated with a change in pH of blood?

A male student arrives at school to find that he has an unexpected exam for which he is unprepared. Which of the following would be expected?

What is the definition of glycogenolysis?

Diarrhea and other lower intestinal fluid losses will contribute to:

What kind of changes happen to vessels when the pH of blood reduces?

What kind of changes happen to vessels when the pH of blood reduces?