NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
●● Etiology. Answer: Causative factors in a particular disease
●● Predisposing factors. Answer: Tendencies that promote the
development of a disease in an individual
●● Acute disease. Answer: Develops quickly, short term/obvious signs
●● Chronic disease. Answer: Often more mild, develops gradually, and
persists for a long time
●● Latent state. Answer: No symptoms or clinical signs evident
●● Incubation period. Answer: Time of exposure to a microorganism
and the onset of signs and symptoms
●● Prodromal period. Answer: Early development of a disease, signs are
nonspecific or absent
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
●● Etiology. Answer: Causative factors in a particular disease
●● Predisposing factors. Answer: Tendencies that promote the
development of a disease in an individual
●● Acute disease. Answer: Develops quickly, short term/obvious signs
●● Chronic disease. Answer: Often more mild, develops gradually, and
persists for a long time
●● Latent state. Answer: No symptoms or clinical signs evident
●● Incubation period. Answer: Time of exposure to a microorganism
and the onset of signs and symptoms
●● Prodromal period. Answer: Early development of a disease, signs are
nonspecific or absent