Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health
Professional FINAL (Answered) 170
Questions and Correct Answers, 100%
Correct.2025/2026.
The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary condition or disease, such as
paralysis following recovery from a stroke, are referred to as:
Sequelae
The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called:
Homeostasis
An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the function of the tissue or organ may
be lost, is called a(n):
Infarction
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process is:
Pathophysiology
The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within a stated time period
indicates the __________________ of a disease.
incidence
The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable nuclei and cell structures and is
the basis for grading a tumor is:
Anaplasia
A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is referred to as a(n):
Precipitating factor
Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a:
Tumor
_______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the development of a certain disease or
condition but not the certain development of the disease.
Predisposing factors
Prevention of a disease is linked to both the _______________________________ for a specific
disease.
etiology and predisposing factors
, Renal failure or the excessive loss of bicarbonate through severe diarrhea can result in the body pH
imbalance referred to as:
Metabolic acidosis
Hypokalemia can cause an irregular, abnormal cardiac rhythm referred to as:
Dysrhythmias
Typical causes of dehydration include vomiting, excessive sweating, use of concentrated
supplements, and:
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Two thirds of the water in humans is contained in this fluid compartment:
Intracellular
Decrease in bone density, especially in weight-bearing areas, and depression of neuromuscular
activity are typical symptoms of the electrolyte imbalance referred to as:
Hypercalcemia
Drugs that cause increased excretion of water through the kidneys and urine production are
classified as:
Diuretics
Hypoparathyroidism and malabsorption with effects such as tetany are characteristic of the
electrolyte imbalance referred to as:
Hypocalcemia
Hyperventilation as a result of high anxiety or high fever may result in a pH imbalance referred to as:
Respiratory alkalosis
The condition of high serum potassium levels as a result of renal failure is referred to as:
Hyperkalemia
Low sodium levels that may be caused by excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea is a condition
referred to as:
Hyponatremia
Pain that lasts several months, often doesn't respond to pain therapy, and often has an unknown
cause is referred to as:
Chronic pain
Unmyelinated fibers that are involved in the transmission of chronic pain and thus transmit pain
impulses slowly are:
C fibers
Pain that originates in the skin, bone, or muscles and is conducted by sensory fibers is called:
Somatic pain
Professional FINAL (Answered) 170
Questions and Correct Answers, 100%
Correct.2025/2026.
The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary condition or disease, such as
paralysis following recovery from a stroke, are referred to as:
Sequelae
The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called:
Homeostasis
An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the function of the tissue or organ may
be lost, is called a(n):
Infarction
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process is:
Pathophysiology
The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within a stated time period
indicates the __________________ of a disease.
incidence
The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable nuclei and cell structures and is
the basis for grading a tumor is:
Anaplasia
A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is referred to as a(n):
Precipitating factor
Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a:
Tumor
_______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the development of a certain disease or
condition but not the certain development of the disease.
Predisposing factors
Prevention of a disease is linked to both the _______________________________ for a specific
disease.
etiology and predisposing factors
, Renal failure or the excessive loss of bicarbonate through severe diarrhea can result in the body pH
imbalance referred to as:
Metabolic acidosis
Hypokalemia can cause an irregular, abnormal cardiac rhythm referred to as:
Dysrhythmias
Typical causes of dehydration include vomiting, excessive sweating, use of concentrated
supplements, and:
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Two thirds of the water in humans is contained in this fluid compartment:
Intracellular
Decrease in bone density, especially in weight-bearing areas, and depression of neuromuscular
activity are typical symptoms of the electrolyte imbalance referred to as:
Hypercalcemia
Drugs that cause increased excretion of water through the kidneys and urine production are
classified as:
Diuretics
Hypoparathyroidism and malabsorption with effects such as tetany are characteristic of the
electrolyte imbalance referred to as:
Hypocalcemia
Hyperventilation as a result of high anxiety or high fever may result in a pH imbalance referred to as:
Respiratory alkalosis
The condition of high serum potassium levels as a result of renal failure is referred to as:
Hyperkalemia
Low sodium levels that may be caused by excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea is a condition
referred to as:
Hyponatremia
Pain that lasts several months, often doesn't respond to pain therapy, and often has an unknown
cause is referred to as:
Chronic pain
Unmyelinated fibers that are involved in the transmission of chronic pain and thus transmit pain
impulses slowly are:
C fibers
Pain that originates in the skin, bone, or muscles and is conducted by sensory fibers is called:
Somatic pain
