Pathophysiology - C805 Practice
Questions with Solved Solutions 2025-
2026.
Warm to touch - Answer A patient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staphylococcal skin
infection (often referred to as a "superbug"), which caused a boil to develop on the patient's
buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin with pus. Which additional symptom can
appear in the affected area?
Malaria - Answer A patient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to
destruction of red blood cells. Which infectious disease does this describe?
Sore throat & Nasal congestion - Answer What are 2 symptoms of H1N1 Flu?
Skin Blisters - Answer A patient presents at a clinic with a burn on the left arm. The burn is
classified as second degree, and the skin appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is very
painful. What is an additional symptom of a patient with a second-degree burn?
Respiratory Distress - Answer A patient is taken to the emergency department after a near
drowning. What is a sign or symptom that the patient may experience within minutes or even
days?
Adenoma & Osteoma - Answer What are two types of benign tumors?
Paget Disease - Answer A patient presented with swelling of the femur. MRI results indicated
enlargement and thickening of the bone. The urinalysis showed hydroxyproline. The patient was
prescribed NSAIDs and physical therapy, and surgery was recommended. Which disease does
this describe?
Finger Dislocation - Answer An entry from a patient's chart reads as follows: Reason for visit:
Sports Injury - Hand
Chief complaint: Small (5th digit) finger pain
General: Injury happened while playing football. No prior history to this site, and patient denies
any other injuries to hand.
Physical exam: Pale skin; swelling; severe pain at the joint, especially when in use; joint appears
, Fibromyalgia - Answer A patient presented with restlessness and exhaustion; constant, dull
muscle aches; and tenderness. The patient describes the pain as being a 9 out of a 10 point
scale. The pain has been chronic for one year now, but worsened after having an argument with
a family member recently. Upon physical exam, positive tender points are found on the back of
the head, outer elbow, and inner knee.
The patient's diagnostic workup includes the following blood work: CBC, ESR, and a thyroid
function screening.
The patient's treatment plan is as follows: Treat with analgesics and antidepressants. Refer to
stress management and physical therapy.
Which condition is this patient being treated for?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Answer A patient presents with burning, weakness, and tingling in
one hand. The patient is unable to demonstrate a strong grip and is experiencing stronger
discomfort at night. The physician recommends treatment by medial nerve decompression.
Which condition does this describe?
Sprain - Answer A patient's chart indicates that the patient recently spent three days riding a
motorcycle. The patient now reports right wrist and arm pain with limited mobility. During the
exam, the patient is not able to fully rotate the wrist, and no inflammation is present.
Additionally, the chart contains the following information:
Physical exam: pain is 0 with no motion and 6 to 10 with minimal motion
Treatment plan: short arm splint, apply ice as needed
Which condition is being described and treated?
Vitiligo - Answer A patient's record indicates a skin condition in which depigmentation appears
on different parts of the body that are often exposed to sunlight. A skin biopsy reveals a lack of
melanocytes.
Questions with Solved Solutions 2025-
2026.
Warm to touch - Answer A patient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staphylococcal skin
infection (often referred to as a "superbug"), which caused a boil to develop on the patient's
buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin with pus. Which additional symptom can
appear in the affected area?
Malaria - Answer A patient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to
destruction of red blood cells. Which infectious disease does this describe?
Sore throat & Nasal congestion - Answer What are 2 symptoms of H1N1 Flu?
Skin Blisters - Answer A patient presents at a clinic with a burn on the left arm. The burn is
classified as second degree, and the skin appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is very
painful. What is an additional symptom of a patient with a second-degree burn?
Respiratory Distress - Answer A patient is taken to the emergency department after a near
drowning. What is a sign or symptom that the patient may experience within minutes or even
days?
Adenoma & Osteoma - Answer What are two types of benign tumors?
Paget Disease - Answer A patient presented with swelling of the femur. MRI results indicated
enlargement and thickening of the bone. The urinalysis showed hydroxyproline. The patient was
prescribed NSAIDs and physical therapy, and surgery was recommended. Which disease does
this describe?
Finger Dislocation - Answer An entry from a patient's chart reads as follows: Reason for visit:
Sports Injury - Hand
Chief complaint: Small (5th digit) finger pain
General: Injury happened while playing football. No prior history to this site, and patient denies
any other injuries to hand.
Physical exam: Pale skin; swelling; severe pain at the joint, especially when in use; joint appears
, Fibromyalgia - Answer A patient presented with restlessness and exhaustion; constant, dull
muscle aches; and tenderness. The patient describes the pain as being a 9 out of a 10 point
scale. The pain has been chronic for one year now, but worsened after having an argument with
a family member recently. Upon physical exam, positive tender points are found on the back of
the head, outer elbow, and inner knee.
The patient's diagnostic workup includes the following blood work: CBC, ESR, and a thyroid
function screening.
The patient's treatment plan is as follows: Treat with analgesics and antidepressants. Refer to
stress management and physical therapy.
Which condition is this patient being treated for?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Answer A patient presents with burning, weakness, and tingling in
one hand. The patient is unable to demonstrate a strong grip and is experiencing stronger
discomfort at night. The physician recommends treatment by medial nerve decompression.
Which condition does this describe?
Sprain - Answer A patient's chart indicates that the patient recently spent three days riding a
motorcycle. The patient now reports right wrist and arm pain with limited mobility. During the
exam, the patient is not able to fully rotate the wrist, and no inflammation is present.
Additionally, the chart contains the following information:
Physical exam: pain is 0 with no motion and 6 to 10 with minimal motion
Treatment plan: short arm splint, apply ice as needed
Which condition is being described and treated?
Vitiligo - Answer A patient's record indicates a skin condition in which depigmentation appears
on different parts of the body that are often exposed to sunlight. A skin biopsy reveals a lack of
melanocytes.
