Clinical Pathology Exam 1 Questions
with Correct Answers 2025
The science of causes and effects of diseases - CORRECT ANSWER -Pathology
What have a lab value, you run a test for, or apply a measurement for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Signs
What is an example of a sign in pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A low RBC count in a blood test
What are frequently visible and noticeable in pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -Symptoms
Any loss or abnormality of physiological, psychological, or anatomical structure or function, wh
ether permanent or temporary - CORRECT ANSWER -Impairment
What was the first main model used? - CORRECT ANSWER -Biomedical model
What was the main view in the biomedical model? - CORRECT ANSWER -
That a person gets sick (disease) and medicine cures them
What was the patient like in the biomedical model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Very passive
What did the IOM model focus more on than the biomedical model? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Psychological and environmental factors as well as the impact of "disease" on patients ADLs an
d iADLs
,When did the patient begin to become apart of the medical team? - CORRECT ANSWER -
With the IOM model
When did patient centered goals and care plans begin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
With the IOM model
What model focuses on health prevention and wellness theories? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ICF model
What model addresses lifestyle based disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER -ICF model
Deal with activities such as brushing ones teeth or getting out of bed - CORRECT ANSWER -
ADLs
Deal with activities such as interacting with children or going to work - CORRECT ANSWER -
iADLs (Instrumental)
What are the 3 pathological models from first to newest? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Biomedical
2. IOM
3. ICF
What are the phases of change for models? - CORRECT ANSWER -Changes in knowledge -
changes in treatment - changes in results - changes in thinking
When was the IOM model prevalent? - CORRECT ANSWER -1960s to 1976
The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness -
CORRECT ANSWER -Concept of disablement
,What is the order of the concept of disablement? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pathology -
Impairment - Functional limitation - Disability (ACL tear - Knee ROM, Quad force production -
Walking, sitting, kneeling - Work, family, play)
What does the ICF model incorporate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The idea of the level of disability of a person and biosocial elements
What is the level of disability in the ICF model defined by? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The restriction it causes
When was the beginning of "people first" language? - CORRECT ANSWER -ICF model
When were there revitalized thoughts about accessibility and rights of the disabled (the patien
t bill of rights)? - CORRECT ANSWER -With the ICF model
When was the ADA made? - CORRECT ANSWER -1990
What was the 1st comprehensive civil rights law that addressed the needs of people with disa
bilities, prohibiting their discrimination? - CORRECT ANSWER -ADA
What did the 2017 amendment to the ADA propose? - CORRECT ANSWER -
That HB 620 could weaken compliance because it gave businesses too much time to allow for
"substantial progress" for fixing problems with disabilities
What is the main payer for adults and children with disabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Medicaid
, What is a policy change that will likely lead to the loss of coverage for many with disabilities? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Trump's executive order
What does Medicaid cover that most other insurer won't cover? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Personal care assistants and lifts for a persons home
What are some good changes in the world in regards to pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Diet
2. Gene therapy
3. Stem cell therapy
4. Advances in drugs
5. Robotics
6. Minimally invasive surgery
What are some bad changes in the world in regards to pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Environmental changes
2. Diet (GMOs and additives)
3. Too many drugs
4. Quick approval and less regulation for drugs
5. Changes in geographical morbidity
6. Changes in access to healthcare
When there is a change in function, what else is there a change in? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cells and thus a change in the distribution of molecules as well
What can cause micro and macro changes to overall pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -Exercise
with Correct Answers 2025
The science of causes and effects of diseases - CORRECT ANSWER -Pathology
What have a lab value, you run a test for, or apply a measurement for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Signs
What is an example of a sign in pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A low RBC count in a blood test
What are frequently visible and noticeable in pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -Symptoms
Any loss or abnormality of physiological, psychological, or anatomical structure or function, wh
ether permanent or temporary - CORRECT ANSWER -Impairment
What was the first main model used? - CORRECT ANSWER -Biomedical model
What was the main view in the biomedical model? - CORRECT ANSWER -
That a person gets sick (disease) and medicine cures them
What was the patient like in the biomedical model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Very passive
What did the IOM model focus more on than the biomedical model? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Psychological and environmental factors as well as the impact of "disease" on patients ADLs an
d iADLs
,When did the patient begin to become apart of the medical team? - CORRECT ANSWER -
With the IOM model
When did patient centered goals and care plans begin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
With the IOM model
What model focuses on health prevention and wellness theories? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ICF model
What model addresses lifestyle based disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER -ICF model
Deal with activities such as brushing ones teeth or getting out of bed - CORRECT ANSWER -
ADLs
Deal with activities such as interacting with children or going to work - CORRECT ANSWER -
iADLs (Instrumental)
What are the 3 pathological models from first to newest? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Biomedical
2. IOM
3. ICF
What are the phases of change for models? - CORRECT ANSWER -Changes in knowledge -
changes in treatment - changes in results - changes in thinking
When was the IOM model prevalent? - CORRECT ANSWER -1960s to 1976
The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness -
CORRECT ANSWER -Concept of disablement
,What is the order of the concept of disablement? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pathology -
Impairment - Functional limitation - Disability (ACL tear - Knee ROM, Quad force production -
Walking, sitting, kneeling - Work, family, play)
What does the ICF model incorporate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The idea of the level of disability of a person and biosocial elements
What is the level of disability in the ICF model defined by? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The restriction it causes
When was the beginning of "people first" language? - CORRECT ANSWER -ICF model
When were there revitalized thoughts about accessibility and rights of the disabled (the patien
t bill of rights)? - CORRECT ANSWER -With the ICF model
When was the ADA made? - CORRECT ANSWER -1990
What was the 1st comprehensive civil rights law that addressed the needs of people with disa
bilities, prohibiting their discrimination? - CORRECT ANSWER -ADA
What did the 2017 amendment to the ADA propose? - CORRECT ANSWER -
That HB 620 could weaken compliance because it gave businesses too much time to allow for
"substantial progress" for fixing problems with disabilities
What is the main payer for adults and children with disabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Medicaid
, What is a policy change that will likely lead to the loss of coverage for many with disabilities? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Trump's executive order
What does Medicaid cover that most other insurer won't cover? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Personal care assistants and lifts for a persons home
What are some good changes in the world in regards to pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Diet
2. Gene therapy
3. Stem cell therapy
4. Advances in drugs
5. Robotics
6. Minimally invasive surgery
What are some bad changes in the world in regards to pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Environmental changes
2. Diet (GMOs and additives)
3. Too many drugs
4. Quick approval and less regulation for drugs
5. Changes in geographical morbidity
6. Changes in access to healthcare
When there is a change in function, what else is there a change in? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cells and thus a change in the distribution of molecules as well
What can cause micro and macro changes to overall pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER -Exercise
