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NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam (Week 8) 2025/2026 Prep Questions And Answers Time: 90 Minutes Total Marks: 100 Instructions: Read all questions carefully. Choose the best answer for multiple choice. Use clinical reasoning for short answers and case studies. *ANSWER KEY ON THE LAST PAGE Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (30 Questions – 60 Marks) Each question carries 2 marks. Choose the most appropriate answer. 1. Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus? A. Insulin resistance B. Autoimmune destruction of beta cells C. Excess glucagon D. Hypothalamic dysfunction 2. Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying ammonia into urea? A. Kidney B. Liver
C. Pancreas D. Spleen 3. Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the alveoli, reducing gas exchange? A. Asthma B. ARDS C. Bronchitis D. COPD 4. What electrolyte imbalance is most commonly seen in Addison’s disease? A. Hypernatremia B. Hypokalemia C. Hyperkalemia D. Hypercalcemia 5. A patient with COPD has a barrel-shaped chest. What is the cause of this physical change? A. Airway inflammation B. Air trapping and hyperinflation C. Decreased surfactant D. Pulmonary fibrosis
6. The hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is: A. Demyelination B. Amyloid plaque formation C. Dopamine deficiency D. Serotonin excess 7. Which of the following diseases is associated with elevated TSH and low T3/T4? A. Graves’ disease B. Hyperthyroidism C. Hashimoto's thyroiditis D. Thyroid storm 8. Which process causes edema in nephrotic syndrome? A. Decreased capillary permeability B. Low serum albumin C. Hypertension D. Decreased GFR 9. What is the primary cause of pulmonary hypertension? A. Right ventricular hypertrophy B. Systemic vasodilation C. Elevated pulmonary arterial pressure D. Valvular insufficiency
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