RASMUSSEN PATHO EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 RATED A+
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER -the study of how disease processes
affect the function of the body
sign vs symptom - CORRECT ANSWER -a sign is a physical manifestation
(objective), a symptom is what the patient tells you about the disease
(subjective)
Cell components - CORRECT ANSWER -nucleus/nucleolus, cytoplasm, cell
membrane
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - CORRECT ANSWER -the body's
adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
Intracellular fluid (ICF) - CORRECT ANSWER -fluid inside cells
Extracellular fluid (ECF) - CORRECT ANSWER -fluid outside the cells; includes
intravascular and interstitial fluids
intravascular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER -fluid within blood vessels
interstitial fluid - CORRECT ANSWER -liquid found between the cells of the
body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body
edema - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial
spaces of tissues.
RASMUSSEN PATHO EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 RATED A+
, Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) - CORRECT ANSWER -(hypovolemia) loss of both
water and electrolytes in similar proportions from the ECF
fluid overload - CORRECT ANSWER -a condition that occurs when the body
cannot handle the amount of fluid consumed
Hypervolemia - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal increase in the volume of blood
plasma in the body
RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system) - CORRECT ANSWER -Maintain
blood pressure;
Renin is released by kidneys in response to decreased blood volume; causes
angiotensinogen to split & produce angiotensin I; lungs convert angiotensin I
to angiotensin II; angiotensin II stimulates adrenal gland to release
aldosterone & causes an increase in peripheral vasoconstriction
Sodium value: - CORRECT ANSWER -135-145 mEq/L
Hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER -increased sodium levels; thirst, muscle
twitching, hyper flex is, seizure
Hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Headache
2.Seizure
3.Coma
Potassium value - CORRECT ANSWER -3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Hypokalemia S/S - CORRECT ANSWER -Fatigue, Anorexia, N/V, Muscle
weakness, Decreased GI motility, Dysrhythmias, Paresthesia, Flat T waves on
ECG
RASMUSSEN PATHO EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 RATED A+
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 RATED A+
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER -the study of how disease processes
affect the function of the body
sign vs symptom - CORRECT ANSWER -a sign is a physical manifestation
(objective), a symptom is what the patient tells you about the disease
(subjective)
Cell components - CORRECT ANSWER -nucleus/nucleolus, cytoplasm, cell
membrane
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - CORRECT ANSWER -the body's
adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
Intracellular fluid (ICF) - CORRECT ANSWER -fluid inside cells
Extracellular fluid (ECF) - CORRECT ANSWER -fluid outside the cells; includes
intravascular and interstitial fluids
intravascular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER -fluid within blood vessels
interstitial fluid - CORRECT ANSWER -liquid found between the cells of the
body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body
edema - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial
spaces of tissues.
RASMUSSEN PATHO EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 RATED A+
, Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) - CORRECT ANSWER -(hypovolemia) loss of both
water and electrolytes in similar proportions from the ECF
fluid overload - CORRECT ANSWER -a condition that occurs when the body
cannot handle the amount of fluid consumed
Hypervolemia - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal increase in the volume of blood
plasma in the body
RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system) - CORRECT ANSWER -Maintain
blood pressure;
Renin is released by kidneys in response to decreased blood volume; causes
angiotensinogen to split & produce angiotensin I; lungs convert angiotensin I
to angiotensin II; angiotensin II stimulates adrenal gland to release
aldosterone & causes an increase in peripheral vasoconstriction
Sodium value: - CORRECT ANSWER -135-145 mEq/L
Hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER -increased sodium levels; thirst, muscle
twitching, hyper flex is, seizure
Hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Headache
2.Seizure
3.Coma
Potassium value - CORRECT ANSWER -3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Hypokalemia S/S - CORRECT ANSWER -Fatigue, Anorexia, N/V, Muscle
weakness, Decreased GI motility, Dysrhythmias, Paresthesia, Flat T waves on
ECG
RASMUSSEN PATHO EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 RATED A+
