PATHO 3366 (PATHO3366)

Mock Exam 2 This mock exam is not an actual representation of your test. It is only a tool to help understand difficult concepts located with the course. Answers on last page. 1. During a routine sports physical a nurse was able to palpate (feel) a patient’s spleen and concluded it was enlarged. Which of the following could be a cause? Select all that apply (more than one answer is correct). A. The patient may have poor dietary intake in vitamins. B. The patient may have contacted the E...

Mock Final Exam This mock exam is not an actual representation of your test. It is only a tool, created by former patho students, to help understand difficult concepts located within the course. NOTE: Lab resources will be provided within each question unless it has been stated that the value must be remembered “now and for forever” Answers on last page. 1. A patient presents with melena. Which of the following problems could cause this? Select all that apply. A. Esophageal varices ...

Hypopituitarism  Etiology o Congenital, genetic disease o Destruction of the gland (surgery/ radiation) o Tumor/ mass lesions o Pituitary infection o Deficiency of hypothalamic hormones Disorders of the posterior pituitary ADH • ADH: peptide synthesized by cells in the hypothalamus -> transported along a neural pathway -> store in pituitary • Nerve impulses causes stored ADH to be released into circulation based on serum osmolality (so based on what your body needs) o Too...