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Patho Concept, Scope, and Common Terms of Pathophysiology Sherpath
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1. Which is the correct description of pathophysiol- d. The study of the physiological
ogy? changes in the body that result
from a disease
a. The study of disease diagnosis
Pathophysiology is the study of the
b. The study of how the body physically functions physiological changes in the body
that result from a disease and in-
c. The study or science of the causative factors for cludes elements of both pathology
diseases and physiology.

d. The study of the physiological changes in the
body that result from a disease

2. Which statement describes homeostasis? d. Homeostasis is the mainte-
nance of a stable environment
a. Homeostasis is a means for diagnosing dis- within the body that is not affected
eases. by external changes or factors.

b. Homeostasis is the normal limits of the body Homeostasis is the maintenance
based on standard averages. of a stable environment within the
body that is not affected by exter-
c. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable nal changes or factors. Individu-
environment within the body that is dependent als are generally not aware when
on the external environment. these compensation mechanisms
are taking place.
d. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable
environment within the body that is not affected
by external changes or factors.

3. Which are factors that affect normal limits? Select Age
all that apply. Age is a factor that can affect an
individual's normal limits. Older


, Patho Concept, Scope, and Common Terms of Pathophysiology Sherpath
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Age adults may have a different set of
normal limits than toddlers.
Gender
Gender
Disease state Gender is a factor that can af-
fect an individual's normal limits.
Environment
Women, for instance, have a lower
hemoglobin level than men.
Athletic ability
Environment
Environment is a factor that can
affect an individual's normal lim-
its. For instance, a person living in
higher altitude is expected to have
higher levels of hemoglobin than
one living in lower altitude.

Athletic ability
Athletic ability is a factor that can
affect an individual's normal limits.
For instance, athletes have lower
resting heart rates.

4. Which statement properly uses the term biopsy? c. The pathologist will study the
biopsy taken by the surgeon dur-
a. The World Health Organization (WHO) puts to- ing the procedure.
gether data according to global biopsies.
A biopsy is a procedure in which
b. A biopsy explains why certain individuals have the practitioner collects a very
a baseline that is outside of normal limits. small amount of living tissue that a
pathologist then studies to detect
c. The pathologist will study the biopsy taken by the presence of a disease.


, Patho Concept, Scope, and Common Terms of Pathophysiology Sherpath
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the surgeon during the procedure.

d. The patient's body was trying to achieve home-
ostasis by activating the biopsy mechanism to
restore balance in the body.

5. Which is the purpose of an autopsy? b. It examines a patient after
death.
a. It diagnoses a disease.
An autopsy is an examination of
b. It examines a patient after death. a patient after the patient is de-
ceased. It helps the pathologist
c. It extracts a small sample of tissue. determine the cause of death.

d. It maintains homeostasis in the body.

6. Which is the rationale for studying pathophysiol- c. To understand what causes,
ogy? treats, and prevents diseases

a. To better diagnose diseases People study pathophysiology to
understand what causes, treats,
b. To learn about body structure and function and prevents diseases.

c. To understand what causes, treats, and pre-
vents diseases

d. To study the most current information to make
better decisions when caring for patients

7. Which describes the use of current data and in- d. Evidence-based practice
formation to make patient care decisions?
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is
a. Clinical trials the use of the most current and

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