PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ The World Health Organization defines the state of ___________ as a
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease and infirmity. Answer: Health
⩥ The term ___________ can be defined as an interruption, cessation, or
disorder of a body system or organ structure. Answer: disease
⩥ The multiple factors that predispose a patient to a particular disease
are known as ___________. Answer: risk factors
⩥ ______________ are present at birth but may not be relevant until
later stages of development. Answer: congenital defects
⩥ Defects or damage that occurs after birth are termed __________
defects. Answer: acquired
⩥ The description as to the nature or the cause of a health problem that
is arrived at following examination is the ______________. Answer:
diagnosis
, ⩥ _________________ is not clinically apparent and is not destined to
become clinically apparent. Answer: sub-clinical disease
⩥ ______________ is the study of disease occurrence in a population
Answer: epidemiology
⩥ ____________ is a measure of the existing disease in a population,
whereas ____________ is reflective of the development of new cases.
Answer: Prevalence, incidence
⩥ Etiology Answer: A. Predicted outcome of a disease process
⩥ Mortality Answer: G. Characteristics of death-producing effects of a
disease.
⩥ Pathogenesis Answer: F. Sequence of cellular and tissue events
⩥ Morphology Answer: C.Fundamental structure or form of cells or
tissues
⩥ Cohort Answer: E. Group of persons that shares certain
characteristics.
⩥ Morbidity Answer: H. Effects of disease on patients life.
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ The World Health Organization defines the state of ___________ as a
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease and infirmity. Answer: Health
⩥ The term ___________ can be defined as an interruption, cessation, or
disorder of a body system or organ structure. Answer: disease
⩥ The multiple factors that predispose a patient to a particular disease
are known as ___________. Answer: risk factors
⩥ ______________ are present at birth but may not be relevant until
later stages of development. Answer: congenital defects
⩥ Defects or damage that occurs after birth are termed __________
defects. Answer: acquired
⩥ The description as to the nature or the cause of a health problem that
is arrived at following examination is the ______________. Answer:
diagnosis
, ⩥ _________________ is not clinically apparent and is not destined to
become clinically apparent. Answer: sub-clinical disease
⩥ ______________ is the study of disease occurrence in a population
Answer: epidemiology
⩥ ____________ is a measure of the existing disease in a population,
whereas ____________ is reflective of the development of new cases.
Answer: Prevalence, incidence
⩥ Etiology Answer: A. Predicted outcome of a disease process
⩥ Mortality Answer: G. Characteristics of death-producing effects of a
disease.
⩥ Pathogenesis Answer: F. Sequence of cellular and tissue events
⩥ Morphology Answer: C.Fundamental structure or form of cells or
tissues
⩥ Cohort Answer: E. Group of persons that shares certain
characteristics.
⩥ Morbidity Answer: H. Effects of disease on patients life.
