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HOSA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
Neurotransmitter - correct answer -a chemical released by the
terminal end fibers of an axon
Paraplegia - correct answer -Paralysis from the waist down
Parasympathetic - correct answer -the division of the autonomic
nervous system mediated by the release of acetylcholine, which
has many effects on body functions such as slowing the heart rate
and stimulating peristalsis
Paresis - correct answer -partial paralysis
Quadriplegia - correct answer -paralysis of all four limbs
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Affect - correct answer -Appearance of observable emotions
Amyloid - correct answer -a waxy, starchlike protein that tends to
build up in tissues and organs in certain pathologic conditions
Anhedonia - correct answer -An inability to experience pleasure
Autism - correct answer -A disorder that appears in childhood and
is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and
understanding of others' states of mind.
Catatonic posturing - correct answer -a state of not being able to
move, with the assumption of a rigid, often bizarre posture
Circadian rhythm - correct answer -the biologic clock in humans;
the rhythmic repetition of certain phenomena, such as hunger,
fatigue, and changes in blood pressure, that ted to fluctuate within
a 24 hour period
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Cognitive - correct answer -pertaining to the mental processes of
thinking, knowing, remembering, and perceiving
Deficit - correct answer -a deficiency from what is normal
Delusion - correct answer -a fixed false belief
Endarterectomy - correct answer -the surgical excision of the
innermost lining of an artery to remove blockage
Hallucination - correct answer -a false perception of reality; may
be visual, auditory, or olfactory
Hypoxia - correct answer -low oxygen levels in the tissues
Ischemia - correct answer -holding back or obstructing the flow of
blood
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Mutism - correct answer -a condition of being unable to speak
Narcissistic - correct answer -Conceited; having excessive self-
love or admiration
Paranoid - correct answer -Cluster A, Pervasive Distrust and
Suspiciousness, projection is major defense mechanism
Psychotic - correct answer -a major mental disorder usually
accompanied by perceptional distortion of reality, regressive,
behavior, and diminished impulse control
Schizoid - correct answer -A type of personality disorder
characterized by social aloofness and limited range of emotional
expression
Abrasion - correct answer -A skin wound caused by scraping
HOSA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
Neurotransmitter - correct answer -a chemical released by the
terminal end fibers of an axon
Paraplegia - correct answer -Paralysis from the waist down
Parasympathetic - correct answer -the division of the autonomic
nervous system mediated by the release of acetylcholine, which
has many effects on body functions such as slowing the heart rate
and stimulating peristalsis
Paresis - correct answer -partial paralysis
Quadriplegia - correct answer -paralysis of all four limbs
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Affect - correct answer -Appearance of observable emotions
Amyloid - correct answer -a waxy, starchlike protein that tends to
build up in tissues and organs in certain pathologic conditions
Anhedonia - correct answer -An inability to experience pleasure
Autism - correct answer -A disorder that appears in childhood and
is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and
understanding of others' states of mind.
Catatonic posturing - correct answer -a state of not being able to
move, with the assumption of a rigid, often bizarre posture
Circadian rhythm - correct answer -the biologic clock in humans;
the rhythmic repetition of certain phenomena, such as hunger,
fatigue, and changes in blood pressure, that ted to fluctuate within
a 24 hour period
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Cognitive - correct answer -pertaining to the mental processes of
thinking, knowing, remembering, and perceiving
Deficit - correct answer -a deficiency from what is normal
Delusion - correct answer -a fixed false belief
Endarterectomy - correct answer -the surgical excision of the
innermost lining of an artery to remove blockage
Hallucination - correct answer -a false perception of reality; may
be visual, auditory, or olfactory
Hypoxia - correct answer -low oxygen levels in the tissues
Ischemia - correct answer -holding back or obstructing the flow of
blood
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Mutism - correct answer -a condition of being unable to speak
Narcissistic - correct answer -Conceited; having excessive self-
love or admiration
Paranoid - correct answer -Cluster A, Pervasive Distrust and
Suspiciousness, projection is major defense mechanism
Psychotic - correct answer -a major mental disorder usually
accompanied by perceptional distortion of reality, regressive,
behavior, and diminished impulse control
Schizoid - correct answer -A type of personality disorder
characterized by social aloofness and limited range of emotional
expression
Abrasion - correct answer -A skin wound caused by scraping
