Pathophysiology Exam 1 Rasmussen verified questions with correct
assured answers A+ Grade 2026\2027
passive immunity
- correct answer Transfer of performed antibodies against a specific antigen from protected or
immunized individual to an unprotected or non-immunized individual
Examples of passive immunity
- correct answer IgA in breast milk, maternal IgG crossing placenta, antitoxin, serotherapy (direct
injection of antibodies)
Potassium Value normal range( intercellular cation)
- correct answer 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Sodium value normal range (major cation of extracellular fluid)
- correct answer 135-145 mEq/L
Calcium value normal range
- correct answer 9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L
Phosphate value normal range
- correct answer 2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Magnesium value normal range
- correct answer 1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Bicarbonate value normal range (second most abundant anion in blood)
- correct answer 23-30 mEq/L
Condition of low potassium < 3.5 mEq/L
- correct answer hypokalemia
,Condition of high potassium >5 mEq/L
- correct answer Hyperkalemia
Condition of sodium < 135 mEq/L
- correct answer hyponatremia / hypernatremia
Condition of high sodium>145 mEq/L
- correct answer hypernatremia
condition of low phosphate < 2.5 mg/dL
- correct answer hypophophatemia
Condition of high phosphate > 4.5 mg/dL
- correct answer Hyperphosphatemia
Condition of low chloride <96 mEq/L
- correct answer hypochloremia
Condition of high chloride > 106 mEq/L
- correct answer Hyperchloremia
Condition of low magnesium <1.5 mEq/L
- correct answer hypomagnesemia
Condition of high magnesium >2.5 mEq/L
- correct answer Hypermagesemia
condition of low calcium< 9mg/dL
- correct answer hypocalcemia
condition of high calcium > 11mg/dL
- correct answer hypercalcemia
, Pathophysiology
- correct answer the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of living beings
Pathology
- correct answer the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells, and
bodily fluids
Etiology
- correct answer The study of the causes and origins of disease
4 topics of pathophysiology
- correct answer etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment
pathogenesis
- correct answer development or evolution of a disease
clinical manifestation
- correct answer signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
exacerbation
- correct answer a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or any of its signs and symptom
remission
- correct answer decline in severity of symptoms
sequela
- correct answer a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
acute
- correct answer sudden onset and short duration
assured answers A+ Grade 2026\2027
passive immunity
- correct answer Transfer of performed antibodies against a specific antigen from protected or
immunized individual to an unprotected or non-immunized individual
Examples of passive immunity
- correct answer IgA in breast milk, maternal IgG crossing placenta, antitoxin, serotherapy (direct
injection of antibodies)
Potassium Value normal range( intercellular cation)
- correct answer 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Sodium value normal range (major cation of extracellular fluid)
- correct answer 135-145 mEq/L
Calcium value normal range
- correct answer 9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L
Phosphate value normal range
- correct answer 2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Magnesium value normal range
- correct answer 1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Bicarbonate value normal range (second most abundant anion in blood)
- correct answer 23-30 mEq/L
Condition of low potassium < 3.5 mEq/L
- correct answer hypokalemia
,Condition of high potassium >5 mEq/L
- correct answer Hyperkalemia
Condition of sodium < 135 mEq/L
- correct answer hyponatremia / hypernatremia
Condition of high sodium>145 mEq/L
- correct answer hypernatremia
condition of low phosphate < 2.5 mg/dL
- correct answer hypophophatemia
Condition of high phosphate > 4.5 mg/dL
- correct answer Hyperphosphatemia
Condition of low chloride <96 mEq/L
- correct answer hypochloremia
Condition of high chloride > 106 mEq/L
- correct answer Hyperchloremia
Condition of low magnesium <1.5 mEq/L
- correct answer hypomagnesemia
Condition of high magnesium >2.5 mEq/L
- correct answer Hypermagesemia
condition of low calcium< 9mg/dL
- correct answer hypocalcemia
condition of high calcium > 11mg/dL
- correct answer hypercalcemia
, Pathophysiology
- correct answer the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of living beings
Pathology
- correct answer the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells, and
bodily fluids
Etiology
- correct answer The study of the causes and origins of disease
4 topics of pathophysiology
- correct answer etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment
pathogenesis
- correct answer development or evolution of a disease
clinical manifestation
- correct answer signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
exacerbation
- correct answer a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or any of its signs and symptom
remission
- correct answer decline in severity of symptoms
sequela
- correct answer a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
acute
- correct answer sudden onset and short duration
