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Portage PathophysiologyModule 1 Problem Set
Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Define pathophysiology - Answer: changes that occur with disease across cells and/or organs and the
effects these changes have on total body function
Name the 5 etiologic factors and give an example - Answer: 1. physical force (burns)
2. chemical agents (poison)
3. bioloigcal agents (bacteria)
4. genetic predisposition
5. nutritional excesses/deficiencies
Expand on disease etiology - Answer: Disease etiology can be one or multiple factors leading to disease
and can effect one or multiple organ systems. Most etiologies are idiopathic and/or nonspecific in
nature.
What are 2 types of risk factors? - Answer: congenital (hereditary and environmental) and acquired
(injury, exposure, diet, habits, etc)
What is the difference between morphology and histology? - Answer: Morphology is the structure of
cells and tissues. Histology is the study of cells.
Describe the difference between signs and symptoms and given an example of each - Answer: A sign is
an objective manifestation (fever, edema) whereas a symptom is a subjective complaint (dizziness, pain,
difficulty breathing)
What are 3 important processes when coming to a diagnosis? - Answer: 1. patient history
2. physical examiniation
3. diagnostic testing
Define epidemiology and some things that it tracks - Answer: The study of disease occurrence in human
populations. For example, they may track age, race, nutritional habits, lifestyle, and/or geographic
location
Incidence - Answer: the number of new cases in a population at risk during a specified time
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