RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1
ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Potassium Value
Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
◉ Sodium value
Answer: 135-145 mEq/L
◉ Calcium value
Answer: 9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L
◉ Phosphate value
Answer: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL
◉ Magnesium value
Answer: 1.5-2.5 mEq/L
◉ Low or high potassium
,Answer: hypokalemia / hyperkalemia
◉ low or high sodium
Answer: hyponatremia / hypernatremia
◉ low or high phosphate
Answer: hypophophatemia
◉ low or high chloride
Answer: hypochloremia
◉ low or high magnesium
Answer: hypomagnesemia
◉ low or high calcium
Answer: hypocalcemia
◉ Pathophysiology
Answer: the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings
◉ Pathology
, Answer: the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of
organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids
◉ Etiology
Answer: The study of the causes and origins of disease
◉ pathogenesis
Answer: development or evolution of a disease
◉ clinical manifestation
Answer: signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
◉ exacerbation
Answer: a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or
any of its signs and symptom
◉ remission
Answer: decline in severity of symptoms
◉ sequela
Answer: a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous
disease or injury
ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Potassium Value
Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
◉ Sodium value
Answer: 135-145 mEq/L
◉ Calcium value
Answer: 9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L
◉ Phosphate value
Answer: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL
◉ Magnesium value
Answer: 1.5-2.5 mEq/L
◉ Low or high potassium
,Answer: hypokalemia / hyperkalemia
◉ low or high sodium
Answer: hyponatremia / hypernatremia
◉ low or high phosphate
Answer: hypophophatemia
◉ low or high chloride
Answer: hypochloremia
◉ low or high magnesium
Answer: hypomagnesemia
◉ low or high calcium
Answer: hypocalcemia
◉ Pathophysiology
Answer: the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings
◉ Pathology
, Answer: the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of
organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids
◉ Etiology
Answer: The study of the causes and origins of disease
◉ pathogenesis
Answer: development or evolution of a disease
◉ clinical manifestation
Answer: signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
◉ exacerbation
Answer: a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or
any of its signs and symptom
◉ remission
Answer: decline in severity of symptoms
◉ sequela
Answer: a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous
disease or injury
