Pathophysiology South College -Pathophysiology Final
Exam Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With
Complete Solutions
_________ diseases are caused by pathogens. Correct Answers
Infectious
_________ diseases result in function or structure of the affected
organs or tissues progressively deteriorating over time. Correct
Answers Degenerative
22 pairs of chromosomes are said to be: Correct Answers
Autosomes
A ________ disease is one caused by over- or under-
consumption of nutrients. Correct Answers Nutritional
A 6-year-old girl, presented to her pediatrician showing
polydipsia, polyphagia, muscle weakness, fatigue, and weight
loss. Laboratory tests revealed polyuria, glycosuria, and
ketoacidosis. What is wrong with this little girl? Correct
Answers Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
A 10-year-old female, even though normally proportioned, has
shown slow growth during her childhood & is below the 5th
percentile on a standardized growth chart. She is quite short.
Identify what might be her problem. Correct Answers
Dwarfism
A 12-year-old male is already over 7 feet tall. His mother brings
him to the clinic. His classmates are making fun of him because
,he is so big. What is his condition called? Correct Answers
Gigantism
A 13-year-old girl breaks out with whiteheads and blackheads.
The raised spots eventually get infected, turn red, and some of
them rupture and cause scarring. What is the problem? Correct
Answers Acne
A 16-year-old is brought to the clinic by her mother. She wants
to know why she has a red butterfly rash across her nose and
cheeks and sores in her mouth. Her mom, when questioned,
confirmed that Kelly has not been playing ball lately because
she has been too tired and her knees and ankles hurt. Can you
help her mom figure out what is wrong with her? Correct
Answers Systemic lupus erythematosus
A 32-year-old male, complains to his physician of constantly
needing to urinate and being thirsty. He says he feels weak and
is easily confused when talking to others. He says all he wants to
do is lie around all day. Upon examination his doctor discovers
he is running a low grade fever & his urine has a low specific
gravity. What is the probable diagnosis? Correct Answers
Diabetes insipidus
A 48-year-old male presented to his doctor with painless
enlargement of the lymph nodes and spleen. "What's wrong with
me doc?" he asked. When the doctor reviewed the tests it
showed Reed Sternberg cells and involvement of several lymph
nodes on both sides of his diaphragm. He asks, "Is this cancer?"
What should the doctor say? Correct Answers Yes
,A 48-year-old male presented to his doctor with painless
enlargement of the lymph nodes and spleen. "What's wrong with
me doc?" he asked. When the doctor reviewed the tests it
showed Reed Sternberg cells and involvement of several lymph
nodes on both sides of his diaphragm. What should you expect
the doctor to tell him? Correct Answers Hodgkin's lymphoma
A 49-year-old woman complains of tingling in her fingers with
pain, stiffness, and curling. She also says she has heartburn and
difficulty swallowing a lot of the time. She says she's lost 15
pounds and she's not even trying to lose weight. What is wrong
with her? Correct Answers Scleroderma
A 56-year-old female was just diagnosed with Sjögren's
Syndrome. She asked you, "And, why did it take the doctors so
long to find it?" What is the truthful answer to this question?
Correct Answers S/S of other diseases and side effects of drugs
often mimic this disease. There are no definitive tests for this
disease.
A 56-year-old female was just diagnosed with Sjogren's
Syndrome. She asked you, "What causes this?" What is the best
answer you should give her? Correct Answers We don't know
yet, but we do know that it is an autoimmune disease, meaning
that the body attacks itself.
A boxer is knocked out for about 1 minute and had a disruption
of the electrical activity of the brain. What kind of injury did he
have? Correct Answers Concussion
, A cell has 23 chromosomes. It is said to be: Correct Answers
Haploid
A child ate a cookie at school. Within 15 minutes, he broke out
in a rash, started complaining of trouble breathing, wheezing,
and became very pale and dizzy. The teacher noticed it and
called 9-1-1. You are the 9-1-1 operator. What is the best
medication that the teacher can see if Kevin has to help him?
Correct Answers Epi-pen (epinephrine)
A child ate a cookie at school. Within 15 minutes, he broke out
in a rash, started complaining of trouble breathing, wheezing,
and became very pale and dizzy. The teacher noticed it and
called 9-1-1. You are the 9-1-1 operator. What is wrong with
Kevin? Correct Answers Anaphylaxis
A chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease affecting the synovial
membranes of multiple joints with visible deformities and total
immobility and has spontaneous remissions is the description for
what disease? Correct Answers Rheumatoid Arthritis
A comatose 45 year old man is brought to the emergency room
with sever dehydration, slow deep breathing and fruity smelling
breath. What disease complication might this man have?
Correct Answers Diabetic coma
A diagnosed diabetic was mowing the yard when he began to
get shaky. He quickly went inside and his wife noticed that he
was trembling, sweating profusely, and very irritable. Which of
the following will not help him? Correct Answers Insulin
Exam Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With
Complete Solutions
_________ diseases are caused by pathogens. Correct Answers
Infectious
_________ diseases result in function or structure of the affected
organs or tissues progressively deteriorating over time. Correct
Answers Degenerative
22 pairs of chromosomes are said to be: Correct Answers
Autosomes
A ________ disease is one caused by over- or under-
consumption of nutrients. Correct Answers Nutritional
A 6-year-old girl, presented to her pediatrician showing
polydipsia, polyphagia, muscle weakness, fatigue, and weight
loss. Laboratory tests revealed polyuria, glycosuria, and
ketoacidosis. What is wrong with this little girl? Correct
Answers Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
A 10-year-old female, even though normally proportioned, has
shown slow growth during her childhood & is below the 5th
percentile on a standardized growth chart. She is quite short.
Identify what might be her problem. Correct Answers
Dwarfism
A 12-year-old male is already over 7 feet tall. His mother brings
him to the clinic. His classmates are making fun of him because
,he is so big. What is his condition called? Correct Answers
Gigantism
A 13-year-old girl breaks out with whiteheads and blackheads.
The raised spots eventually get infected, turn red, and some of
them rupture and cause scarring. What is the problem? Correct
Answers Acne
A 16-year-old is brought to the clinic by her mother. She wants
to know why she has a red butterfly rash across her nose and
cheeks and sores in her mouth. Her mom, when questioned,
confirmed that Kelly has not been playing ball lately because
she has been too tired and her knees and ankles hurt. Can you
help her mom figure out what is wrong with her? Correct
Answers Systemic lupus erythematosus
A 32-year-old male, complains to his physician of constantly
needing to urinate and being thirsty. He says he feels weak and
is easily confused when talking to others. He says all he wants to
do is lie around all day. Upon examination his doctor discovers
he is running a low grade fever & his urine has a low specific
gravity. What is the probable diagnosis? Correct Answers
Diabetes insipidus
A 48-year-old male presented to his doctor with painless
enlargement of the lymph nodes and spleen. "What's wrong with
me doc?" he asked. When the doctor reviewed the tests it
showed Reed Sternberg cells and involvement of several lymph
nodes on both sides of his diaphragm. He asks, "Is this cancer?"
What should the doctor say? Correct Answers Yes
,A 48-year-old male presented to his doctor with painless
enlargement of the lymph nodes and spleen. "What's wrong with
me doc?" he asked. When the doctor reviewed the tests it
showed Reed Sternberg cells and involvement of several lymph
nodes on both sides of his diaphragm. What should you expect
the doctor to tell him? Correct Answers Hodgkin's lymphoma
A 49-year-old woman complains of tingling in her fingers with
pain, stiffness, and curling. She also says she has heartburn and
difficulty swallowing a lot of the time. She says she's lost 15
pounds and she's not even trying to lose weight. What is wrong
with her? Correct Answers Scleroderma
A 56-year-old female was just diagnosed with Sjögren's
Syndrome. She asked you, "And, why did it take the doctors so
long to find it?" What is the truthful answer to this question?
Correct Answers S/S of other diseases and side effects of drugs
often mimic this disease. There are no definitive tests for this
disease.
A 56-year-old female was just diagnosed with Sjogren's
Syndrome. She asked you, "What causes this?" What is the best
answer you should give her? Correct Answers We don't know
yet, but we do know that it is an autoimmune disease, meaning
that the body attacks itself.
A boxer is knocked out for about 1 minute and had a disruption
of the electrical activity of the brain. What kind of injury did he
have? Correct Answers Concussion
, A cell has 23 chromosomes. It is said to be: Correct Answers
Haploid
A child ate a cookie at school. Within 15 minutes, he broke out
in a rash, started complaining of trouble breathing, wheezing,
and became very pale and dizzy. The teacher noticed it and
called 9-1-1. You are the 9-1-1 operator. What is the best
medication that the teacher can see if Kevin has to help him?
Correct Answers Epi-pen (epinephrine)
A child ate a cookie at school. Within 15 minutes, he broke out
in a rash, started complaining of trouble breathing, wheezing,
and became very pale and dizzy. The teacher noticed it and
called 9-1-1. You are the 9-1-1 operator. What is wrong with
Kevin? Correct Answers Anaphylaxis
A chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease affecting the synovial
membranes of multiple joints with visible deformities and total
immobility and has spontaneous remissions is the description for
what disease? Correct Answers Rheumatoid Arthritis
A comatose 45 year old man is brought to the emergency room
with sever dehydration, slow deep breathing and fruity smelling
breath. What disease complication might this man have?
Correct Answers Diabetic coma
A diagnosed diabetic was mowing the yard when he began to
get shaky. He quickly went inside and his wife noticed that he
was trembling, sweating profusely, and very irritable. Which of
the following will not help him? Correct Answers Insulin
