HOSA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
SERIES 2025 | QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION
Amniocentesis ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------taking a fluid sample between the
15th and the 16th week of pregnancy to diagnose congenital anomalies
Bicornate uterus ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------a uterus having two horns or
horn-shaped branches
Neonate ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------newborn baby
Dysplasia ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------marked by abnormal adult cells
Muscular dystrophy ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------progressive degeneration and
weakening of the skeletal muscles
Dystrophy ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------condition produced by faulty nutrition
Contractures ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------immobility of muscles or a joint
caused by shortening or wasting of tissue or muscle fibers
Electromyography ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an electrodiagnostic
assessment of the activity of the skeletal muscles
Meninges ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------Covering around the brain and the
spinal cord
,Anecephalic ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------No cranial vault and little cerebral
tissue
Foramen Ovale ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------opening in the septum between the
right and left atria of the fetal heart
Acyanotic ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------absence of a bluish appearance of the
skin and mucous membranes
Adenosarcoma ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------a cancerous gland like tumor such
as wilms' tumor
Ataxic ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------uncoordinated gait associated with
pathology of the central nervous system
Azoospermia ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an absence of spermatozoa in the
seaman
Dysplasia ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------marked by abnormal adult cells
Electromyography ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an electrodiagnosis assessment
of the activity of skeletal muscles
Meconium ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------the first stool of a newborn, greenish
black with a tarry consistency
Pylorus ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------the narrow part of the stomach toward the
duodenum
Stenosis ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------narrowing of an opening
Tachypnea ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------rapid and shallow breathing
, Trisomy ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------one or more than the normal number of
chromosomes
Anticholinesterase ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------any enzyme that counteracts in
the presence of choline esters
Autoimmune ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an immune response resulting in the
presence of self-antigens or auto-antigens of certain body cells
Candidiasis ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------(moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike
patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial fungal infection
Collagen ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------A protein fiber with a unique triple-helix
that gives it great strength. Tissues with a lot of collagen fibers are typically very strong, e.g.
bone, tendons, ligaments, etc.
Hematopoietic ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------pertaining to the production and
the development of blood cells or a substance that stimulates their production
Hypogammaglobulinemia ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------a below normal
concentration of gamma globulin in the blood associated with a decreased resistance to
infection
Immunocompetent ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------Immunodeficiency
Immunodeficiency ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------the diminished ability of the
immune system to react with appropriate cellular immunity response
Immunoelectrophoresis ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------technique used to separate
and allow identification of complex proteins
Immunogen ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an antigen
SERIES 2025 | QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION
Amniocentesis ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------taking a fluid sample between the
15th and the 16th week of pregnancy to diagnose congenital anomalies
Bicornate uterus ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------a uterus having two horns or
horn-shaped branches
Neonate ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------newborn baby
Dysplasia ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------marked by abnormal adult cells
Muscular dystrophy ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------progressive degeneration and
weakening of the skeletal muscles
Dystrophy ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------condition produced by faulty nutrition
Contractures ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------immobility of muscles or a joint
caused by shortening or wasting of tissue or muscle fibers
Electromyography ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an electrodiagnostic
assessment of the activity of the skeletal muscles
Meninges ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------Covering around the brain and the
spinal cord
,Anecephalic ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------No cranial vault and little cerebral
tissue
Foramen Ovale ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------opening in the septum between the
right and left atria of the fetal heart
Acyanotic ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------absence of a bluish appearance of the
skin and mucous membranes
Adenosarcoma ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------a cancerous gland like tumor such
as wilms' tumor
Ataxic ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------uncoordinated gait associated with
pathology of the central nervous system
Azoospermia ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an absence of spermatozoa in the
seaman
Dysplasia ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------marked by abnormal adult cells
Electromyography ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an electrodiagnosis assessment
of the activity of skeletal muscles
Meconium ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------the first stool of a newborn, greenish
black with a tarry consistency
Pylorus ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------the narrow part of the stomach toward the
duodenum
Stenosis ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------narrowing of an opening
Tachypnea ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------rapid and shallow breathing
, Trisomy ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------one or more than the normal number of
chromosomes
Anticholinesterase ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------any enzyme that counteracts in
the presence of choline esters
Autoimmune ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an immune response resulting in the
presence of self-antigens or auto-antigens of certain body cells
Candidiasis ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------(moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike
patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial fungal infection
Collagen ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------A protein fiber with a unique triple-helix
that gives it great strength. Tissues with a lot of collagen fibers are typically very strong, e.g.
bone, tendons, ligaments, etc.
Hematopoietic ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------pertaining to the production and
the development of blood cells or a substance that stimulates their production
Hypogammaglobulinemia ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------a below normal
concentration of gamma globulin in the blood associated with a decreased resistance to
infection
Immunocompetent ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------Immunodeficiency
Immunodeficiency ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------the diminished ability of the
immune system to react with appropriate cellular immunity response
Immunoelectrophoresis ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------technique used to separate
and allow identification of complex proteins
Immunogen ------------CORRECT ANSWERS------------an antigen
