Pathophysiology Exam 1 130+ (Latest Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key Solutions

Pathophysiology Exam 1
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
130+
Key Solutions


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Question 1
Health
Correct Answer
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease/infirmity


Question 2
Homeostasis
Correct Answer
steady state in the internal environment of the body, maintained by various Feedback & control mechanisms


Question 3
Disease
Correct Answer
any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of a part, organ, or system of the body that is
manifested by a characteristic set of signs/symptoms
(dis-ease = discomfort)


Question 4
Pathophysiology
Correct Answer
cellular & organ changes that occur w/ disease & effects these changes have on total body function


Question 5
Etiology
Correct Answer
cause of disease (factors include biological agents, physical forces, nutritional excesses & deficits, inheritance and
environmental)




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,Question 6
idopathic
Correct Answer
unknown cause


Question 7
iatrogenic
Correct Answer
result of medical treatment


Question 8
Nosocomial
Correct Answer
a disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting


Question 9
Pathogenesis

Correct Answer
how the disease process evolves, process of how the disease gets started


Question 10
pathology
Correct Answer
study of cell and tissue changes associated with disease


Question 11
Clinical manifestations
Correct Answer
describe structural and functional changes that accompany a disease


Question 12
Symptom
Correct Answer
a subjective complaint


Question 13
Sign
Correct Answer
physical manifestation noted by observer




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, Question 14
syndrome
Correct Answer
averse extention of a disease or outcomes from treatment


Question 15
Sequelae
Correct Answer
a pathological condition resulting from a disease, secondary consequence/result


Question 16
Diagnosis
Correct Answer
designation as to the nature or cause of a health problem confirmed by abnormalities in testing


Question 17
Clinical course
Correct Answer
the series of events in a disease incident in a patient. It may be acute, subacute, chronic, intermittent or recurrent.


Question 18
Disease levels
Correct Answer
acute: 1-2 days
subacute: up to 1 week
intermittent: periods of normalcy of a few min. to hrs
recurrent: periods of normalcy of wks to months


Question 19
prognosis (Px)
Correct Answer
the probability for recovery (based on averages and there may be considerable variation among affected individuals)


Question 20
complications
Correct Answer
new secondary or additional problems that arise after the original disease begins




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