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GOULD’S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024/2025 GRADED A+.
The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary condition or
disease, such as paralysis following recovery from a stroke, are referred to as: -
(answers)Sequelae
The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called: -
(answers)Homeostasis
An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the function of the
tissue or organ may be lost, is called a(n): - (answers)Infarction
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process
is: - (answers)Pathophysiology
The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within a stated
time period indicates the __________________ of a disease. - (answers)incidence
The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable nuclei and cell
structures and is the basis for grading a tumor is: - (answers)Anaplasia
A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is referred to
as a(n): - (answers)Precipitating factor
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Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a: - (answers)Tumor
_______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the development of a
certain disease or condition but not the certain development of the disease. -
(answers)Predisposing factors
Prevention of a disease is linked to both the
_______________________________ for a specific disease. - (answers)etiology
and predisposing factors
Renal failure or the excessive loss of bicarbonate through severe diarrhea can
result in the body pH imbalance referred to as: - (answers)Metabolic acidosis
Hypokalemia can cause an irregular, abnormal cardiac rhythm referred to as: -
(answers)Dysrhythmias
Typical causes of dehydration include vomiting, excessive sweating, use of
concentrated supplements, and: - (answers)Diabetic ketoacidosis
Two thirds of the water in humans is contained in this fluid compartment: -
(answers)Intracellular
Decrease in bone density, especially in weight-bearing areas, and depression of
neuromuscular activity are typical symptoms of the electrolyte imbalance
referred to as: - (answers)Hypercalcemia
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Drugs that cause increased excretion of water through the kidneys and urine
production are classified as: - (answers)Diuretics
Hypoparathyroidism and malabsorption with effects such as tetany are
characteristic of the electrolyte imbalance referred to as: -
(answers)Hypocalcemia
Hyperventilation as a result of high anxiety or high fever may result in a pH
imbalance referred to as: - (answers)Respiratory alkalosis
The condition of high serum potassium levels as a result of renal failure is referred
to as: - (answers)Hyperkalemia
Low sodium levels that may be caused by excessive sweating, vomiting, or
diarrhea is a condition referred to as: - (answers)Hyponatremia
Pain that lasts several months, often doesn't respond to pain therapy, and often
has an unknown cause is referred to as: - (answers)Chronic pain
Unmyelinated fibers that are involved in the transmission of chronic pain and thus
transmit pain impulses slowly are: - (answers)C fibers
Pain that originates in the skin, bone, or muscles and is conducted by sensory
fibers is called: - (answers)Somatic pain
GOULD’S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024/2025 GRADED A+.
The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary condition or
disease, such as paralysis following recovery from a stroke, are referred to as: -
(answers)Sequelae
The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called: -
(answers)Homeostasis
An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the function of the
tissue or organ may be lost, is called a(n): - (answers)Infarction
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process
is: - (answers)Pathophysiology
The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within a stated
time period indicates the __________________ of a disease. - (answers)incidence
The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable nuclei and cell
structures and is the basis for grading a tumor is: - (answers)Anaplasia
A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is referred to
as a(n): - (answers)Precipitating factor
, 2
Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a: - (answers)Tumor
_______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the development of a
certain disease or condition but not the certain development of the disease. -
(answers)Predisposing factors
Prevention of a disease is linked to both the
_______________________________ for a specific disease. - (answers)etiology
and predisposing factors
Renal failure or the excessive loss of bicarbonate through severe diarrhea can
result in the body pH imbalance referred to as: - (answers)Metabolic acidosis
Hypokalemia can cause an irregular, abnormal cardiac rhythm referred to as: -
(answers)Dysrhythmias
Typical causes of dehydration include vomiting, excessive sweating, use of
concentrated supplements, and: - (answers)Diabetic ketoacidosis
Two thirds of the water in humans is contained in this fluid compartment: -
(answers)Intracellular
Decrease in bone density, especially in weight-bearing areas, and depression of
neuromuscular activity are typical symptoms of the electrolyte imbalance
referred to as: - (answers)Hypercalcemia
, 3
Drugs that cause increased excretion of water through the kidneys and urine
production are classified as: - (answers)Diuretics
Hypoparathyroidism and malabsorption with effects such as tetany are
characteristic of the electrolyte imbalance referred to as: -
(answers)Hypocalcemia
Hyperventilation as a result of high anxiety or high fever may result in a pH
imbalance referred to as: - (answers)Respiratory alkalosis
The condition of high serum potassium levels as a result of renal failure is referred
to as: - (answers)Hyperkalemia
Low sodium levels that may be caused by excessive sweating, vomiting, or
diarrhea is a condition referred to as: - (answers)Hyponatremia
Pain that lasts several months, often doesn't respond to pain therapy, and often
has an unknown cause is referred to as: - (answers)Chronic pain
Unmyelinated fibers that are involved in the transmission of chronic pain and thus
transmit pain impulses slowly are: - (answers)C fibers
Pain that originates in the skin, bone, or muscles and is conducted by sensory
fibers is called: - (answers)Somatic pain
