TEST BANK FOR GOULD'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
7TH EDITION NEWEST VERSION
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ pathology. Answer: lab study of cell and tissue changes associated
with disease
◉ disease. Answer: deviation of normal structure/function
◉ homeostasis. Answer: maintenance of a relatively stable internal
environment, regardless of external changes
◉ primary prevention. Answer: help healthy people stay healthy
◉ secondary prevention. Answer: halt or slow progress of disease after
illness or serious risk factors have already been diagnosed
◉ tertiary prevention. Answer: help manage complicated long-term
health problems
, ◉ microscopic. Answer: so small, it can only be seen under a
microscope (i.e. cells)
◉ biopsy. Answer: excision of small amount of living tissue
◉ autopsy. Answer: examination after death to determine exact cause of
death or course of illness and effective treatment
◉ diagnosis. Answer: identification of a specific disease through
evaluation of signs and symptoms, lab tests, and other tools
◉ etiology. Answer: factors causing a particular disease (i.e. viruses,
bacteria, genes)
◉ idopathic. Answer: cause of a disease is unknown
◉ iatrogenic. Answer: treatment, procedure or error causes disease
◉ predisposing factor. Answer: tendencies that promote development of
disease in an individual
◉ prophylaxis. Answer: measure designed to preserve health and
prevent spread of disease
7TH EDITION NEWEST VERSION
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ pathology. Answer: lab study of cell and tissue changes associated
with disease
◉ disease. Answer: deviation of normal structure/function
◉ homeostasis. Answer: maintenance of a relatively stable internal
environment, regardless of external changes
◉ primary prevention. Answer: help healthy people stay healthy
◉ secondary prevention. Answer: halt or slow progress of disease after
illness or serious risk factors have already been diagnosed
◉ tertiary prevention. Answer: help manage complicated long-term
health problems
, ◉ microscopic. Answer: so small, it can only be seen under a
microscope (i.e. cells)
◉ biopsy. Answer: excision of small amount of living tissue
◉ autopsy. Answer: examination after death to determine exact cause of
death or course of illness and effective treatment
◉ diagnosis. Answer: identification of a specific disease through
evaluation of signs and symptoms, lab tests, and other tools
◉ etiology. Answer: factors causing a particular disease (i.e. viruses,
bacteria, genes)
◉ idopathic. Answer: cause of a disease is unknown
◉ iatrogenic. Answer: treatment, procedure or error causes disease
◉ predisposing factor. Answer: tendencies that promote development of
disease in an individual
◉ prophylaxis. Answer: measure designed to preserve health and
prevent spread of disease
