NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● If the term physiology refers to a branch of biology that deals with
the function and activities of life or living matter, i.e. organs, tissue, or
cells, what is pathophysiology? Answer: changes that result for disease
●● Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell.
Answer: organ: Ischemia
tissue: Gangrene
cell: dysplasia
●● What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each
Answer: Primary: vaccines
Secondary: screenings
Tertiary: rehabilitation
●● What are some causes of cellular damage Answer: genetics,
nutritional, infectious, environmental
●● Reduced tissue size or mass Answer: Atrophy
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● If the term physiology refers to a branch of biology that deals with
the function and activities of life or living matter, i.e. organs, tissue, or
cells, what is pathophysiology? Answer: changes that result for disease
●● Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell.
Answer: organ: Ischemia
tissue: Gangrene
cell: dysplasia
●● What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each
Answer: Primary: vaccines
Secondary: screenings
Tertiary: rehabilitation
●● What are some causes of cellular damage Answer: genetics,
nutritional, infectious, environmental
●● Reduced tissue size or mass Answer: Atrophy