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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 4 GALEN COLLEGE
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!
what is the pathophysiology of endometrial cancer,
etiology, and clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho-
cancer in endometrial lining
etiology- abnormal or cancerous cells in endometrial lining
CM- bleeding between periods, postmenopausal bleeding
RF- obesity, DM, infertility, late menopause, HTN, long
term estrogen use
Unopposed estrogen-estrogen therapy alone without
progesterone
what is the pathophysiology of vaginal cancer and the
clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho- cancer in
vagina
etiology- cancer cells in vagina
CM- vaginal spotting, discharge, pain, groin masses,
urinary pattern changes,
RF- EARLY-MID FIFTIES
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What is the pathophysiology of vulvar cancer and the
clinical manifestations? - ANSWER-patho- Abnormal
cancer cells in vulva
CM- leukoplakic changes , vulva masses
What is the pathophysiology of ovarian cancer, the
diagnosis, and clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho-
leading cause of genital cancer, cancer in ovaries
DX- difficult to dx b/c they are so deep in pelvis, mortality
rate is high
CM- increased abd girth, weightloss, abd pain, dysuria,
constipation, symptoms are not found until late disease
RF- PEACK ICNIDENCE IN 60-80Y/O
What is the pathophysiology of fibrocystic breast disease
and the clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho- group
of lesions in breast
CM- firm, irregular shape, mobile mass, painful and tender
what is the pathophysiology of specific benign neoplasms
and the clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho-
encapsulated mass and freely moveable, fibroadenomas,
adenomas, papillomas
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CM- freely moveable and palpable
what is the pathophysiology of breast cancer, and the
etiology? - ANSWER-patho- hormonal changes
etiology- abnormal cells begin in glandular ducts and
invade breast tissue, occur in the upper outer quadrant
because its so close to the lymph nodes
what are the clinical manifestations and risk factors of
breast cancer? - ANSWER-CM- palpable, painless, hard,
poorly moveable lump
Advanced- dimpled skin, inverted nipple, changes in
breast contour
RF-hormonal influences, early onset meses, 40 plus years
of meses, postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy,
giving birth >35, increased fat diet, family HX, age,
radiation exposure, HX of cancer, lack of access to
healthcare
what is the pathophysiology of bartholinitis, etiology, and
clinical manifestations? - ANSWER-patho- inflammation of
batholin glands due to bacteria= gonorrhea
etiology- bacteria/abscess formation
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 4 GALEN COLLEGE
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!
what is the pathophysiology of endometrial cancer,
etiology, and clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho-
cancer in endometrial lining
etiology- abnormal or cancerous cells in endometrial lining
CM- bleeding between periods, postmenopausal bleeding
RF- obesity, DM, infertility, late menopause, HTN, long
term estrogen use
Unopposed estrogen-estrogen therapy alone without
progesterone
what is the pathophysiology of vaginal cancer and the
clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho- cancer in
vagina
etiology- cancer cells in vagina
CM- vaginal spotting, discharge, pain, groin masses,
urinary pattern changes,
RF- EARLY-MID FIFTIES
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What is the pathophysiology of vulvar cancer and the
clinical manifestations? - ANSWER-patho- Abnormal
cancer cells in vulva
CM- leukoplakic changes , vulva masses
What is the pathophysiology of ovarian cancer, the
diagnosis, and clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho-
leading cause of genital cancer, cancer in ovaries
DX- difficult to dx b/c they are so deep in pelvis, mortality
rate is high
CM- increased abd girth, weightloss, abd pain, dysuria,
constipation, symptoms are not found until late disease
RF- PEACK ICNIDENCE IN 60-80Y/O
What is the pathophysiology of fibrocystic breast disease
and the clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho- group
of lesions in breast
CM- firm, irregular shape, mobile mass, painful and tender
what is the pathophysiology of specific benign neoplasms
and the clinical manifestations ? - ANSWER-patho-
encapsulated mass and freely moveable, fibroadenomas,
adenomas, papillomas
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CM- freely moveable and palpable
what is the pathophysiology of breast cancer, and the
etiology? - ANSWER-patho- hormonal changes
etiology- abnormal cells begin in glandular ducts and
invade breast tissue, occur in the upper outer quadrant
because its so close to the lymph nodes
what are the clinical manifestations and risk factors of
breast cancer? - ANSWER-CM- palpable, painless, hard,
poorly moveable lump
Advanced- dimpled skin, inverted nipple, changes in
breast contour
RF-hormonal influences, early onset meses, 40 plus years
of meses, postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy,
giving birth >35, increased fat diet, family HX, age,
radiation exposure, HX of cancer, lack of access to
healthcare
what is the pathophysiology of bartholinitis, etiology, and
clinical manifestations? - ANSWER-patho- inflammation of
batholin glands due to bacteria= gonorrhea
etiology- bacteria/abscess formation
