HOSA Pathophysiology Practice Questions and Answers Updated 2026;(Correctly answered)

HOSA Pathophysiology Practice Questions and Answers Updated 2026;(Correctly answered)

HOSA Pathophysiology Practice

Questions and Answers Updated 2026;

(Correctly answered)

Which layer of the eyeball is inflamed in uveitis? Ans- vascular tunic

A neoplasm of mesenchymal origin Ans- sarcoma

Presence of microbial toxins in the blood overwhelms the immune system and produces

a whole-body inflammatory state. Ans- sepsis

A host and a microbe exist with no harm to either Ans- commensialism

What is the end product?

pluripotent stem cell > myeloid stem cell > erythroblast > reticulocyte > ??? Anserythrocyte

Oblong lens, irregular shape of the lens and/or cornea Ans- astigmatism

Characterized by the sudden onset of petechiae and purpura in young children Ansidiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Where does erythropoiesis occur after age 20? Ans- ribs, sternum, and pelvis

Presence of M cells in serum without findings of multiple myeloma Ans- monoclonal

gammopathy of undetermined significance

Based on anaplasia and uses Roman numerals I-IV Ans- grading

Autosomal deficiency or defect in vWf Ans- Von Willebrand disease

A factor IX deficiency is involved in this Ans- hemophilia B

Purple areas of bruising Ans- purpura

A decrease in the absolute number of cells Ans- hypoplasia (but can be generalized as

atrophy)

Cellular engulfment, killing and degradation of microorganisms and particulate matter

Ans- phagocytosis

These are not leukocytes Ans- reticulocytes

Exudate that contains pus and mucus Ans- mucopurulent

An abnormal passageway between two endothelium-lined organs or between two blood

vessels that don't normally connect Ans- fistula

What is the end product?

pluripotent stem cell > myeloid stem cell > granulocyte > ??? Ans- eosinophil,

neutrophil, and basophil

Elements:

painless lymphadenopathy

night sweats

Reed Sternburg cells Ans- Hodgkin's lymphoma

Low frequency hearing loss originated from the middle or external ear Ans- conductive

hearing loss

Involves debris collecting between the retina and the choroid Ans- dry macular

degeneration

Microvascular disease characterized by

- widespread platelet thrombi

- thrombocytopenia

- fragmentation of erythrocytes causing hemolytic anemia and jaundice Ans- thrombotic

thrombocytopenic purpura

Established by the American Joint Committee on Cancer, this is based on size and

spread, involvement of lymph nodes, and the extent of metastasis Ans- staging and

TNM system

Labile cells exist here Ans- GI tract and blood

Monocytes in connective tissue Ans- histiocytes

This disorder can manifest as a primary condition with signs of hypercoagulability or as

a secondary contion associated with systemic lupus erythematosus Ansantiphospholipid syndrome

Presenting symptoms of bone pain, weight loss and weakness Ans- multiple myeloma