UNE Pathophysiology Midterm Exam
2026/2027 – Complete Study Guide &
Practice Q&A
Differentiate health from disease - correct answer-health-physical mental and
social well being, NOT just the absence of disease
definition of disease - correct answer-how the disease is defined
etiology - correct answer-causes of disease
pathogenesis - correct answer-how a disease develops over time
morphologic changes - correct answer-changes in the forms of the organs
sign - correct answer-can be measured clinically
symptom - correct answer-subjective from pt and how they feel
,diagnosis - correct answer-identification of a disease
clinical course - correct answer-disease course without treatment
prognosis - correct answer-assumption of result of disease
homeostasis - correct answer-stable internal environment
-sensor, integrator and effector
biological factors - correct answer-bacteria or virus
physical factors - correct answer-tramua, burn, radiation
chemical agents - correct answer-poison, alcohol, drugs
nutritional excess or deficet - correct answer-eating disorder, obesity
what do you need to know for a proper disease diagnosis? - correct answer--
family history
-previous medical history
-present illness history
-clinical manifestations
-physical exam
-diagnostic tests
, stress response - correct answer-the physical and emotional reactions to a
stressor
stress response adaptation - correct answer-ability to respond to challenges to
homeostasis and return to a balanced state
effects of chronic stress - correct answer-cardiovascular stress, GI, immune,
neuro, physiological conditions
atrophy - correct answer-decrease in cell size
hypertrophy - correct answer-increase in cell size
hyperplasia - correct answer-increase in number of cells
metaplasia - correct answer-cells are replaced by other mature cells
dysplasia - correct answer-abnormal cell growth
anaplasia - correct answer-loss of cell differentiation
physical agents and cell injury - correct answer-mechanical, temperature,
electricity
radiation and cell injury - correct answer-UV, ionizing radiation
2026/2027 – Complete Study Guide &
Practice Q&A
Differentiate health from disease - correct answer-health-physical mental and
social well being, NOT just the absence of disease
definition of disease - correct answer-how the disease is defined
etiology - correct answer-causes of disease
pathogenesis - correct answer-how a disease develops over time
morphologic changes - correct answer-changes in the forms of the organs
sign - correct answer-can be measured clinically
symptom - correct answer-subjective from pt and how they feel
,diagnosis - correct answer-identification of a disease
clinical course - correct answer-disease course without treatment
prognosis - correct answer-assumption of result of disease
homeostasis - correct answer-stable internal environment
-sensor, integrator and effector
biological factors - correct answer-bacteria or virus
physical factors - correct answer-tramua, burn, radiation
chemical agents - correct answer-poison, alcohol, drugs
nutritional excess or deficet - correct answer-eating disorder, obesity
what do you need to know for a proper disease diagnosis? - correct answer--
family history
-previous medical history
-present illness history
-clinical manifestations
-physical exam
-diagnostic tests
, stress response - correct answer-the physical and emotional reactions to a
stressor
stress response adaptation - correct answer-ability to respond to challenges to
homeostasis and return to a balanced state
effects of chronic stress - correct answer-cardiovascular stress, GI, immune,
neuro, physiological conditions
atrophy - correct answer-decrease in cell size
hypertrophy - correct answer-increase in cell size
hyperplasia - correct answer-increase in number of cells
metaplasia - correct answer-cells are replaced by other mature cells
dysplasia - correct answer-abnormal cell growth
anaplasia - correct answer-loss of cell differentiation
physical agents and cell injury - correct answer-mechanical, temperature,
electricity
radiation and cell injury - correct answer-UV, ionizing radiation
