Advanced Pathophysiology Week 1
NU606 (Latest 2026/2027 Update)
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
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
Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -objective evidence of disease that are obvious to someone other than
the affected individual
NU606 (Latest 2026/2027 Update)
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
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
Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -objective evidence of disease that are obvious to someone other than
the affected individual
