PORTAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
True/False:
Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia. - ANS true
True/False:
Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. - ANS false (Barrett's esophagus is METAplasia)
True/False:
Persistent dysplasia eventually results in cancer. - ANS true
True/False:
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. - ANS true
Match definitions for: sensitivity, reliability, validity, specificity - ANS Sensitivity: proportion of
people WITH a disease that test positive for the disease
Reliability: likelihood of getting same result with repeat testing
Validity: HOW a tool measures what it is intended to measure
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
True/False:
Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia. - ANS true
True/False:
Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. - ANS false (Barrett's esophagus is METAplasia)
True/False:
Persistent dysplasia eventually results in cancer. - ANS true
True/False:
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. - ANS true
Match definitions for: sensitivity, reliability, validity, specificity - ANS Sensitivity: proportion of
people WITH a disease that test positive for the disease
Reliability: likelihood of getting same result with repeat testing
Validity: HOW a tool measures what it is intended to measure
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1