UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA EXAM 1
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 143 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Cause(s) for disease or condition - CORRECT ANSWER Etiology
disease or disorder w/ unknown cause - CORRECT ANSWER idiopathic
a disease or disorder acquired as a result of a physician's words or actions. -
CORRECT ANSWER iatrogenic
characteristics or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing a medical
disorder or disease - CORRECT ANSWER risk factors
the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body - CORRECT
ANSWER Pathophysiology
signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
symptom is subjective; reported by the individual
sign is objective; examinations, lab work, x-rays/imaging - CORRECT ANSWER
Clinical Manifestations
Identification of an injury or disease; how do you know what's wrong? - CORRECT
ANSWER diagnosis
,steps applied toward recovery; what will you do about it? - CORRECT ANSWER
treatment
the time elapsed from being exposed; NO signs or symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER
latent period (incubation period)
short period after incubation; early, mild symptoms such as headaches or fatigue -
CORRECT ANSWER prodromal period
biggest point of symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER acute phase (manifest illness)
patient functions normally; disease processes are well established (symptoms
don't show; too much damage) - CORRECT ANSWER subclinical stage of disease
Happening now; ex: I fell out and had a heart attack
Chronic means ongoing condition/no cure - CORRECT ANSWER Acute or chronic
Exacerbations- really bad flare up
Remissions- little to NO flare ups - CORRECT ANSWER exacerbations and
remissions
abnormal condition or complication that is caused by the original disease and
remains after the original disease has resolved
ex; having a stroke can cause you to be weak on one side, blindness, etc. -
CORRECT ANSWER sequela
, age, gender, genetics, culture - CORRECT ANSWER factors affecting disease
prevention of a disease
ex; improved nutrition, immunizations, safety precautions - CORRECT ANSWER
primary prevention
early detection of disease
ex; physical exams or routine screenings - CORRECT ANSWER secondary
prevention
treatment of disease
ex; surgery or rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER tertiary prevention
to regulate what goes into and out of the cell, separates inside fluid from outside
fluid - CORRECT ANSWER function of plasma membrane
... - CORRECT ANSWER what happens if the plasma membrane is injured?
member proteins
member proteins transport charged ions in and out (look at it as a gate that opens
up and down) - CORRECT ANSWER what provides most of the membranes
functions?
endocytosis of plasma membrane
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 143 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Cause(s) for disease or condition - CORRECT ANSWER Etiology
disease or disorder w/ unknown cause - CORRECT ANSWER idiopathic
a disease or disorder acquired as a result of a physician's words or actions. -
CORRECT ANSWER iatrogenic
characteristics or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing a medical
disorder or disease - CORRECT ANSWER risk factors
the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body - CORRECT
ANSWER Pathophysiology
signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
symptom is subjective; reported by the individual
sign is objective; examinations, lab work, x-rays/imaging - CORRECT ANSWER
Clinical Manifestations
Identification of an injury or disease; how do you know what's wrong? - CORRECT
ANSWER diagnosis
,steps applied toward recovery; what will you do about it? - CORRECT ANSWER
treatment
the time elapsed from being exposed; NO signs or symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER
latent period (incubation period)
short period after incubation; early, mild symptoms such as headaches or fatigue -
CORRECT ANSWER prodromal period
biggest point of symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER acute phase (manifest illness)
patient functions normally; disease processes are well established (symptoms
don't show; too much damage) - CORRECT ANSWER subclinical stage of disease
Happening now; ex: I fell out and had a heart attack
Chronic means ongoing condition/no cure - CORRECT ANSWER Acute or chronic
Exacerbations- really bad flare up
Remissions- little to NO flare ups - CORRECT ANSWER exacerbations and
remissions
abnormal condition or complication that is caused by the original disease and
remains after the original disease has resolved
ex; having a stroke can cause you to be weak on one side, blindness, etc. -
CORRECT ANSWER sequela
, age, gender, genetics, culture - CORRECT ANSWER factors affecting disease
prevention of a disease
ex; improved nutrition, immunizations, safety precautions - CORRECT ANSWER
primary prevention
early detection of disease
ex; physical exams or routine screenings - CORRECT ANSWER secondary
prevention
treatment of disease
ex; surgery or rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER tertiary prevention
to regulate what goes into and out of the cell, separates inside fluid from outside
fluid - CORRECT ANSWER function of plasma membrane
... - CORRECT ANSWER what happens if the plasma membrane is injured?
member proteins
member proteins transport charged ions in and out (look at it as a gate that opens
up and down) - CORRECT ANSWER what provides most of the membranes
functions?
endocytosis of plasma membrane
