HOSA Pathophysiology Exam Questions And Answers 2024

Abdominal aortic aneurysm - correct answerWeak, dilated wall of the aorta in the abdominal region Acetylcholine - correct answerNeurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system Achlorhydria - correct answerCondition in which the hydrochloric acid is absent in the stomach Achondroplasia - correct answerAutosomal dominant disorder of defective cartilage formation in the fetus Achondroplastic dwarfism - correct answerCondition caused by defective cartilage formation that results in improper bone development Acidosis - correct answerCondition in which the production of acids lowers the body's pH Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - correct answerDeadly disease caused by HIV that destroy's an individual's immune system, making the victim remarkably susceptible to infection Acrodermatitis enteropathica - correct answerRare autosomal recessive disorder that results in defective malabsorption of zinc Acromegaly - correct answerResult of excess of GH secretion in adulthood Actinic keratosis - correct answerPrecancerous skin condition Acute - correct answerDescribing a disease that has a sudden onset and short duration Adaptive behavior - correct answerUse of everyday social and practical skills Addison's disease - correct answerResult of under section of hormones by adrenal cortex Adenocarcinoma - correct answerCancerous glandular tomur Adhesions - correct answerFusions between the surfaces of normally separate organs or tissues Adenohypophysis - correct answerAnterior portion of the pituitary gland