Portage Pathophysiology Module 1
Problem Set Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What is the definition of pathophysiology? - Correct answer-the study of the body's
response to altered function or disease
Name the 5 etiologic factors and give an example - Correct answer-1. physical
force (burns)
2. chemical agents (poison)
3. bioloigcal agents (bacteria)
4. genetic predisposition
5. nutritional excesses/deficiencies
What are 2 types of risk factors? - Correct answer-congenital and acquired
What is the difference between mophology and histology? - Correct answer-
morphology is the structure of cells or tissues whereas histology is the study of
cells at the tissue level
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, Describe the difference between signs and symptoms and given an example of each
- Correct answer-A sign is an objecetive manifestation (fever, edema) whereas a
symptom is a subjective complaint (dizziness, pain, difficulty breathing)
What are 3 important processes when coming to a diagnosis? - Correct answer-1.
patient history
2. physical examiniation
3. diagnostic testing
Define epidemiology and some things that it tracks - Correct answer-The study of
disease occurence in human populations. For example, they may track age, rae,
nutritional habits, lifestryle, and/or geographic location
Incidence - Correct answer-the number of new cases in a population at risk during
a specified time
Prevalence - Correct answer-number of people with the disease in a population at a
given time
Validity - Correct answer-how a tool measures what it is intended to measure
Reliabilty - Correct answer-likelihood of the same result occuring with repeated
testing
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Problem Set Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What is the definition of pathophysiology? - Correct answer-the study of the body's
response to altered function or disease
Name the 5 etiologic factors and give an example - Correct answer-1. physical
force (burns)
2. chemical agents (poison)
3. bioloigcal agents (bacteria)
4. genetic predisposition
5. nutritional excesses/deficiencies
What are 2 types of risk factors? - Correct answer-congenital and acquired
What is the difference between mophology and histology? - Correct answer-
morphology is the structure of cells or tissues whereas histology is the study of
cells at the tissue level
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, Describe the difference between signs and symptoms and given an example of each
- Correct answer-A sign is an objecetive manifestation (fever, edema) whereas a
symptom is a subjective complaint (dizziness, pain, difficulty breathing)
What are 3 important processes when coming to a diagnosis? - Correct answer-1.
patient history
2. physical examiniation
3. diagnostic testing
Define epidemiology and some things that it tracks - Correct answer-The study of
disease occurence in human populations. For example, they may track age, rae,
nutritional habits, lifestryle, and/or geographic location
Incidence - Correct answer-the number of new cases in a population at risk during
a specified time
Prevalence - Correct answer-number of people with the disease in a population at a
given time
Validity - Correct answer-how a tool measures what it is intended to measure
Reliabilty - Correct answer-likelihood of the same result occuring with repeated
testing
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