NR-283 PATHO QUIZ 1 WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
What is the term used to describe a relative balance in body functions? Correct answer-
Homeostasis
If the term physiology refers to a branch of biology that deals with the function and activities of life
or living matter, i.e. organs, tissue, or cells, what is pathophysiology? Correct answer-changes that
result for disease
Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell. Correct answer-organ: Ischemia
tissue: Gangrene
cell: dysplasia
What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each Correct answer-Primary: vaccines
Secondary: screenings
Tertiary: rehabilitation
What are some causes of cellular damage Correct answer-genetics, nutritional, infectious,
environmental
Reduced tissue size or mass Correct answer-Atrophy
increased tissue size or mass Correct answer-hypertrophy
varies in size and shape Correct answer-Dysplasia
undifferentiated cells-variable nuclear and structures Correct answer-Anaplasia
Enlarged tissue mass Correct answer-hyperplasia and hypertrophy
New Growth Correct answer-neoplasia
Increase in size of individual cells Correct answer-hypertrophy
Apoptosis Correct answer-programmed cell death, normal
increased when cell development abnormal
Ischemia Correct answer-circulatory obstruction (decreased supply of 02)
Gangrene Correct answer-DM, Atherosclerosis
Atrophy Correct answer-malnutrition, lack of exercise
Hyperplasia Correct answer-pregnancy (enlargement of uterine wall)
metaplasia Correct answer-smoking (stratified squamous epithelial replaces ciliated columnar
epithelium in the respiratory tract)
Inflammation Correct answer-trauma
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
What is the term used to describe a relative balance in body functions? Correct answer-
Homeostasis
If the term physiology refers to a branch of biology that deals with the function and activities of life
or living matter, i.e. organs, tissue, or cells, what is pathophysiology? Correct answer-changes that
result for disease
Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell. Correct answer-organ: Ischemia
tissue: Gangrene
cell: dysplasia
What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each Correct answer-Primary: vaccines
Secondary: screenings
Tertiary: rehabilitation
What are some causes of cellular damage Correct answer-genetics, nutritional, infectious,
environmental
Reduced tissue size or mass Correct answer-Atrophy
increased tissue size or mass Correct answer-hypertrophy
varies in size and shape Correct answer-Dysplasia
undifferentiated cells-variable nuclear and structures Correct answer-Anaplasia
Enlarged tissue mass Correct answer-hyperplasia and hypertrophy
New Growth Correct answer-neoplasia
Increase in size of individual cells Correct answer-hypertrophy
Apoptosis Correct answer-programmed cell death, normal
increased when cell development abnormal
Ischemia Correct answer-circulatory obstruction (decreased supply of 02)
Gangrene Correct answer-DM, Atherosclerosis
Atrophy Correct answer-malnutrition, lack of exercise
Hyperplasia Correct answer-pregnancy (enlargement of uterine wall)
metaplasia Correct answer-smoking (stratified squamous epithelial replaces ciliated columnar
epithelium in the respiratory tract)
Inflammation Correct answer-trauma
