C805 HIM 2507 Pathophysiology FA READINESS EXAM Q & S 2025/2026
1. Which of the following is a key feature of metabolic
syndrome?
 a) Elevated HDL cholesterol
 b) Abdominal obesity
 c) Low blood pressure
 d) Increased glucose excretion
 Answer: b) Abdominal obesity
 Rationale: Metabolic syndrome is characterized by the
presence of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension,
and insulin resistance.
2. In acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which of
the following physiological changes occurs?
 a) Increased lung compliance
 b) Decreased pulmonary capillary permeability
 c) Impaired gas exchange
 d) Increased tidal volume
 Answer: c) Impaired gas exchange
 Rationale: ARDS leads to severe impairment in gas
exchange due to pulmonary edema and atelectasis.
3. Which condition is primarily associated with the
destruction of myelin in the central nervous system?
 a) Guillain-Barré Syndrome
 b) Multiple Sclerosis
 c) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
 d) Parkinson's Disease