Human Pathophysiology Midterm (
Arizona collage of nursing) Final with
questions and well verified answers actual
exam!!! 2026
Etiology - ANSWER -Cause of the disease
Transudate - ANSWER -A non-infected blister is an example of this
Hyperplasia - ANSWER -Keloid formation is an example of this cellular adaptation
Pyrogens - ANSWER -The chemicals that cause fevers.
Benign - ANSWER -This type of neoplasm does not metastasize
Stricture - ANSWER -A narrowing of an open area, for example narrowing of an
esophagus
Histology - ANSWER -Microscopic study of tissue
Histamine - ANSWER -This mast cell chemical causes sneezing, running nose and
irritation in upper respiratory tract.
Gangrene - ANSWER -Prolonged ischemia and necrosis, usually occurring in extremities
Fistula - ANSWER -Abnormal connection between two structures.
, Purulent exudate - ANSWER -Another word for pus.
Debridement - ANSWER -Removal of necrotic tissue from a patient is called this.
Neoplasm - ANSWER -"New growth" that is often disorganized and uncontrolled
Chemotaxis - ANSWER -Chemical signals that attract WBC's and platelets
Atrophy - ANSWER -Shrinkage of skeletal muscle cells due to paralysis
Haemophiles influenzae - ANSWER -Bacteria, Headache, nuchal rigidity, photophobia,
alters mental status, fever, irritability, lethargy, poor feeding, vomiting.
Herpes Simplex - ANSWER -Virus, Vascular lesions within the epidermis and mucus
membranes.
Influenza - ANSWER -Virus, Fever, chills, headache, myalgia, arthralgias, cough, sore
throat.
Malaria - ANSWER -Parasite, Fever, chills, headache, myalgia, nausea, vomiting,
orthostatic hypotension.
What are two causes of cellular injury? - ANSWER -Hypoxia, Free radical injury, Physical
agents of injury, chemical injury, infectious agents of injury, injurious immunological reactions,
nutritional imbalances.
Apoptosis - ANSWER -is programed cell death.
Necrosis - ANSWER -Cell death die to injury.
Cystic Fibrosis - ANSWER -Autosomal recessive disease.
Pulmonary wheezes, rhonchi, excessive mucus in sputum, sinusitis, nasal polyps, abdominal
pain, cirrhosis of the liver, rectal prolapse.
Arizona collage of nursing) Final with
questions and well verified answers actual
exam!!! 2026
Etiology - ANSWER -Cause of the disease
Transudate - ANSWER -A non-infected blister is an example of this
Hyperplasia - ANSWER -Keloid formation is an example of this cellular adaptation
Pyrogens - ANSWER -The chemicals that cause fevers.
Benign - ANSWER -This type of neoplasm does not metastasize
Stricture - ANSWER -A narrowing of an open area, for example narrowing of an
esophagus
Histology - ANSWER -Microscopic study of tissue
Histamine - ANSWER -This mast cell chemical causes sneezing, running nose and
irritation in upper respiratory tract.
Gangrene - ANSWER -Prolonged ischemia and necrosis, usually occurring in extremities
Fistula - ANSWER -Abnormal connection between two structures.
, Purulent exudate - ANSWER -Another word for pus.
Debridement - ANSWER -Removal of necrotic tissue from a patient is called this.
Neoplasm - ANSWER -"New growth" that is often disorganized and uncontrolled
Chemotaxis - ANSWER -Chemical signals that attract WBC's and platelets
Atrophy - ANSWER -Shrinkage of skeletal muscle cells due to paralysis
Haemophiles influenzae - ANSWER -Bacteria, Headache, nuchal rigidity, photophobia,
alters mental status, fever, irritability, lethargy, poor feeding, vomiting.
Herpes Simplex - ANSWER -Virus, Vascular lesions within the epidermis and mucus
membranes.
Influenza - ANSWER -Virus, Fever, chills, headache, myalgia, arthralgias, cough, sore
throat.
Malaria - ANSWER -Parasite, Fever, chills, headache, myalgia, nausea, vomiting,
orthostatic hypotension.
What are two causes of cellular injury? - ANSWER -Hypoxia, Free radical injury, Physical
agents of injury, chemical injury, infectious agents of injury, injurious immunological reactions,
nutritional imbalances.
Apoptosis - ANSWER -is programed cell death.
Necrosis - ANSWER -Cell death die to injury.
Cystic Fibrosis - ANSWER -Autosomal recessive disease.
Pulmonary wheezes, rhonchi, excessive mucus in sputum, sinusitis, nasal polyps, abdominal
pain, cirrhosis of the liver, rectal prolapse.
