PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE
MECHANISTIC INSIGHTS ACTUAL EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Health. Answer: Mental, physical, and social wellbeing
⩥ Disease. Answer: An illness leading to abnormal physiological
function of a body structure or system
⩥ Etiological. Answer: Some known etiological factors include physical
forces, chemical agents, biological agents, genetic predisposition and
nutritional excess or deficiencies
⩥ Risk Factors. Answer: Variables that increase susceptibility to disease
but do not directly cause it
⩥ Congenital Conditions. Answer: Genetic, environment or combination
⩥ Acquired Defects. Answer: Injury, infection, lack of nutrients, lack of
oxygen, neoplasia, immunological issues, irritants/toxicities
MECHANISTIC INSIGHTS ACTUAL EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Health. Answer: Mental, physical, and social wellbeing
⩥ Disease. Answer: An illness leading to abnormal physiological
function of a body structure or system
⩥ Etiological. Answer: Some known etiological factors include physical
forces, chemical agents, biological agents, genetic predisposition and
nutritional excess or deficiencies
⩥ Risk Factors. Answer: Variables that increase susceptibility to disease
but do not directly cause it
⩥ Congenital Conditions. Answer: Genetic, environment or combination
⩥ Acquired Defects. Answer: Injury, infection, lack of nutrients, lack of
oxygen, neoplasia, immunological issues, irritants/toxicities