UNE Pathophysiology Ultimate Midterm
Exam – 2026/2027 Latest Practice Q&A
Differentiate health from disease. - correct answer-Health is a state of complete
physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Not merely the absence of disease.
Define homeostasis - correct answer-The purposeful maintenance of a stable
internal environment.
What are the aspects of the disease process? - correct answer-Definition,
Etiology, Pathogenesis, Morphologic changes, Clinical manifestations, Diagnosis,
Clinical course, Prognosis
Define stress - correct answer-A state manifested by symptoms that arise from
the coordinated activation of the neuroendocrine and immune systems
Factors that affect adaptation to stress - correct answer-*Age
*Health Status
*Psychosocial Resources
*Availability of adaptive responses and ability of the body to select the most
appropriate response
What is the first stage of the General Adaptation Mechanism? - correct answer-
Alarm
, What is the second stage of the General Adaptation Mechanism? - correct
answer-Resistance
What is the third stage of the General Adaptation Mechanism? - correct answer-
Exhaustion
Define cellular adaptation - correct answer-Cells adapting to changes in the
internal environment
What is a decrease in cell size? - correct answer-Atrophy
What is an increase in cell size? - correct answer-Hypertrophy
What is an increase in the number of cells? - correct answer-Hyperplasia
What is a change in form/replacement of adult cells? - correct answer-Metaplasia
What is an abnormal cell growth of a specific tissue? - correct answer-Dysplasia
What is a loss of cell differentiation in cancerous tissues? - correct answer-
Anaplasia
What are causes of cellular injury? - correct answer-*Physical Agents
*Radiation Injury
*Chemical Injury
Exam – 2026/2027 Latest Practice Q&A
Differentiate health from disease. - correct answer-Health is a state of complete
physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Not merely the absence of disease.
Define homeostasis - correct answer-The purposeful maintenance of a stable
internal environment.
What are the aspects of the disease process? - correct answer-Definition,
Etiology, Pathogenesis, Morphologic changes, Clinical manifestations, Diagnosis,
Clinical course, Prognosis
Define stress - correct answer-A state manifested by symptoms that arise from
the coordinated activation of the neuroendocrine and immune systems
Factors that affect adaptation to stress - correct answer-*Age
*Health Status
*Psychosocial Resources
*Availability of adaptive responses and ability of the body to select the most
appropriate response
What is the first stage of the General Adaptation Mechanism? - correct answer-
Alarm
, What is the second stage of the General Adaptation Mechanism? - correct
answer-Resistance
What is the third stage of the General Adaptation Mechanism? - correct answer-
Exhaustion
Define cellular adaptation - correct answer-Cells adapting to changes in the
internal environment
What is a decrease in cell size? - correct answer-Atrophy
What is an increase in cell size? - correct answer-Hypertrophy
What is an increase in the number of cells? - correct answer-Hyperplasia
What is a change in form/replacement of adult cells? - correct answer-Metaplasia
What is an abnormal cell growth of a specific tissue? - correct answer-Dysplasia
What is a loss of cell differentiation in cancerous tissues? - correct answer-
Anaplasia
What are causes of cellular injury? - correct answer-*Physical Agents
*Radiation Injury
*Chemical Injury
