A 68-year-old with long-standing hypertension presents with abrupt, severe chest pain radiating to the back described as “tearing.” BP is 210/110. Which pathophysiologic event most likely explains the presentation?  

A patient’s BP is 160/98 on repeated visits. Which statement best links hypertension to atherosclerotic disease?

A patient has leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia after chemical exposure. Which disorder best fits pluripotent stem-cell failure?  

A 70-year-old patient with sepsis develops diffuse oozing from IV sites and new renal dysfunction. Labs show thrombocytopenia, prolonged PT and aPTT, low fibrinogen, and markedly elevated D-dimer. Which pathophysiologic process is occurring?    

A 55-year-old woman with metastatic cancer presents with dyspnea and hypotension. Echo shows a large pericardial effusion. Which immediate hemodynamic consequence explains her hypotension?

A 34-year-old with lymphoma has fevers, drenching night sweats, and unintentional weight loss. These systemic findings are best explained by:

Some fruits are designed to be attractive food for animals. Other fruits that rely on animal dispersal are: 

You have appropriately applied a moist hot back to a patient’s hamstrings while the patient is in prone. Which of the following is the best method to monitor your patient while the hot pack is applied?

Which of the following is an important environmental cue that sets and resets a plant’s biological clock? 

Which of the following is a vital function that the roots perform for a plant?