RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2
EVALUATION PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 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
EVALUATION PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 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
