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Strengthen understanding of disease processes with this Pathophysiology Exam 3 lecture summary and practice questions with answers 2025/ 2026. Covers key pathophysiological concepts, major body system disorders, disease mechanisms, and clinical correlations designed to improve critical thinking, reinforce medical knowledge, and support success in nursing, medical, and allied health examinations.

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Pathophysiology
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Pathophysiology
Exam 3 – Lecture
Summary and
Practice Questions
with Answers




Pathophysiology Exam 3 – Lecture
Pathophysiology
Summary andExam
Practice
3 –Questions
Lecture
Pathophysiology
Summary
with Answers.pdf
and
Exam
Practice
3 –Questions
Lecture Summary
with Answers.pdf
and Practice Questions with Answers.pdf

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dysphagia difficulty swallowing, classified according to location (oropharyngeal,
esophageal) and mechanism (mechanical, functional)


oropharyngeal dysphagia difficulty with the voluntary (CNS) phase of swallowing, involved tongue,
posterior oropharynx, and epiglottis


esophageal dysphagia difficulty with the transfer of food down the esophagus, due to structural issue
with esophagus or external compression/obstruction, motility issues (achalasia)


achalasia functional esophageal dysphagia, autoimmune destruction of inhibitory neurons
in esophageal smooth muscle in lower esophagus


gastric endocrine cells G cells secrete gastrin -> stimulate gastric muscle activity, stimulates histamine
production by ECL cells
ECL cells secrete histamine -> acts on chief cells to stimulate acid production


gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reflux of stomach contents (acid and pepsin) into esophagus, resulting in damage
to the endothelial cells of the esophagus, caused by lower esophageal sphincter
distention or relaxation and delayed gastric emptying


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LES relaxation and distention contents reflux into esophagus, caused by medications (nicotine, caffeine,
anticholinergics, nitrates), increased abdominal pressure (obesity, pregnancy), and
hiatal hernia


delayed gastric emptying Slowed movement of food from stomach to intestines, caused by gastroparesis


gastritis inflammation of gastric endothelium, occurs due to disruption of mucosal barrier,
overproduction of acid, infection, ischemia


peptic ulcer breakdown of gastric/duodenal tissue, concerns for bleeding and perforation,
occurs due to disruption of mucosal barrier, overproduction of acid, infection,
ischemia


mucosal barrier disruption less mucus production -> more susceptible to damage from acid and pepsin
caused by chronic NSAID use


H. pylori bacteria that adheres to gastric epithelium and resists destruction by HCl,
replicated and causes inflammation and increased gastric acid production ->
gastritis and PUD




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