ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY WEEK 1 NU606 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER -the study of functional or physiologic changes in
the body that result from disease processes
disease - CORRECT ANSWER -definite pathological processes with characteristic signs
and symptoms
diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER -identification of a specific disease through evaluation of
signs and symptoms, lab tests or other tools
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER -cause of disease
idiopathic - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to disease of unknown origin
iatrogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -when treatment, procedure or error cause disease
predisposing factor - CORRECT ANSWER -the tendencies that promote development of
disease in an individual
prohpylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER -a measure designed to preserve health and to prevent
spread of disease
prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -closely linked to etiology and predisposing factors,
includes vaccinations, dietary or lifestyle modifications
, Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER -the development of the disease or the sequence of
events involved in the tissue changes related to the specific disease process
onset - CORRECT ANSWER -the beginning of disease may be acute or insidious
acute - CORRECT ANSWER -New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of
chronic, marked signs such as fever or severe pain
chronic - CORRECT ANSWER -milder condition that develops gradually but that persists
for a long time and usually causes more permanent tissue damage
subclinical - CORRECT ANSWER -some conditions in which pathologic changes occur
but the patient exhibits no obvious manifestations, perhaps because of the great reserve
capacity of some organs
latent or silent - CORRECT ANSWER -no clinical signs are evident, characterizes some
diseases
prodromal - CORRECT ANSWER -comprises the time in early disease development when
one is aware of change in the body but the signs are nonspecific such as fatigue or
appetite changes
manifestations - CORRECT ANSWER -Clinical evidence or effects, the signs and
symptoms of disease.
local - CORRECT ANSWER -found at the site of the problem
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER -the study of functional or physiologic changes in
the body that result from disease processes
disease - CORRECT ANSWER -definite pathological processes with characteristic signs
and symptoms
diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER -identification of a specific disease through evaluation of
signs and symptoms, lab tests or other tools
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER -cause of disease
idiopathic - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to disease of unknown origin
iatrogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -when treatment, procedure or error cause disease
predisposing factor - CORRECT ANSWER -the tendencies that promote development of
disease in an individual
prohpylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER -a measure designed to preserve health and to prevent
spread of disease
prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -closely linked to etiology and predisposing factors,
includes vaccinations, dietary or lifestyle modifications
, Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER -the development of the disease or the sequence of
events involved in the tissue changes related to the specific disease process
onset - CORRECT ANSWER -the beginning of disease may be acute or insidious
acute - CORRECT ANSWER -New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of
chronic, marked signs such as fever or severe pain
chronic - CORRECT ANSWER -milder condition that develops gradually but that persists
for a long time and usually causes more permanent tissue damage
subclinical - CORRECT ANSWER -some conditions in which pathologic changes occur
but the patient exhibits no obvious manifestations, perhaps because of the great reserve
capacity of some organs
latent or silent - CORRECT ANSWER -no clinical signs are evident, characterizes some
diseases
prodromal - CORRECT ANSWER -comprises the time in early disease development when
one is aware of change in the body but the signs are nonspecific such as fatigue or
appetite changes
manifestations - CORRECT ANSWER -Clinical evidence or effects, the signs and
symptoms of disease.
local - CORRECT ANSWER -found at the site of the problem
