Study Guide for McCance & Huether’s Pathophysiology
The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children
- 10th Edition - October 19, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Julia Rogers
- Language: English
Reinforce your understanding of the physiology of disease and apply your knowledge to patient care! Corresponding to the chapters in McCance & Huether’s Pathophysiol… Read more
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Description
Description
Reinforce your understanding of the physiology of disease and apply your knowledge to patient care! Corresponding to the chapters in McCance & Huether’s Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 10th Edition, this study guide offers practical exercises to help you review and remember basic pathophysiology and make the connections between theory and practice. A variety of questions help you learn disease etiology and disease processes, and give you practice applying your knowledge to patient care. Answers are provided in the back of the book so that you can check your understanding as you go!
Key features
Key features
- More than 1,200 questions in a wide variety of challenging formats cover all areas of pathophysiology, with activities including fill in the blank, crossword puzzles, patient examples, Match the Definition, Order the Steps, Teach People about Pathophysiology, and more
- Over 40 case scenarios provide real-world examples of how pathophysiology is used in the clinical setting, helping you integrate knowledge, develop clinical judgment, and apply theory to practice
- More than 120 illustrations help to reinforce understanding for visual learners
- Concise chapter summaries highlight need-to-know information and help you quickly review content
- Practice exams provide immediate feedback with rationales for each answer
- Answer key in the back of the study guide allows you to check answers and evaluate your progress
Readership
Readership
Though the text is also used in Master’s and Doctoral programs, the Study Guide is usually used in BSN and RN completion nursing programs
Table of contents
Table of contents
UNIT ONE THE CELL
1 Cellular Biology
2 Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents
3 The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases
UNIT TWO GENES AND GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
4 Genes and Genetic Diseases
5 Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases
6 Epigenetics and Disease
UNIT THREE MECHANISMS OF SELF-DEFENSE
7 Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing
8 Adaptive Immunity
9 Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation
10 Infection
11 Stress and Disease
UNIT FOUR CELLULAR PROLIFERATION: CANCER
12 Cancer Biology
13 Cancer Epidemiology
14 Cancer in Children
UNIT FIVE THE NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM
15 Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
16 Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function
17 Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
18 Alterations of the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
19 Alterations of Neurobehavioral Mental Health
20 Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children
UNIT SIX THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
21 Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation
22 Alterations of Hormonal Regulation
23 Obesity, Starvation, and Anorexia of Aging
UNIT SEVEN THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
24 Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
25 Alterations of the Female Reproductive System
26 Alterations of the Male Reproductive System
27 Sexually Transmitted Infections
UNIT EIGHT THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM
28 Structure and Function of the Hematologic System
29 Alterations of Hematologic Function
30 Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children
UNIT NINE THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS
31 Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
32 Alterations of Cardiovascular Function
33 Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children
UNIT TEN THE PULMONARY SYSTEM
34 Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System
35 Alterations of Pulmonary Function
36 Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children
UNIT ELEVEN THE RENAL AND UROLOGIC SYSTEMS
37 Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems
38 Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
39 Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children
UNIT TWELVE THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
40 Structure and Function of the Digestive System
41 Alterations of Digestive Function
42 Alterations of Digestive Function in Children
UNIT THIRTEEN THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
43 Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
44 Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function
45 Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children
UNIT FOURTEEN THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
46 Structure and Function of the Integumentary System
47 Alterations of the Integumentary System
48 Alterations of the Integumentary System in Children
UNIT FIFTEEN MULTIPLE INTERACTING SYSTEMS
49 Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults
50 Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children
Answer Key
1 Cellular Biology
2 Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents
3 The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases
UNIT TWO GENES AND GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
4 Genes and Genetic Diseases
5 Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases
6 Epigenetics and Disease
UNIT THREE MECHANISMS OF SELF-DEFENSE
7 Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing
8 Adaptive Immunity
9 Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation
10 Infection
11 Stress and Disease
UNIT FOUR CELLULAR PROLIFERATION: CANCER
12 Cancer Biology
13 Cancer Epidemiology
14 Cancer in Children
UNIT FIVE THE NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM
15 Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
16 Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function
17 Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
18 Alterations of the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
19 Alterations of Neurobehavioral Mental Health
20 Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children
UNIT SIX THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
21 Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation
22 Alterations of Hormonal Regulation
23 Obesity, Starvation, and Anorexia of Aging
UNIT SEVEN THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
24 Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
25 Alterations of the Female Reproductive System
26 Alterations of the Male Reproductive System
27 Sexually Transmitted Infections
UNIT EIGHT THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM
28 Structure and Function of the Hematologic System
29 Alterations of Hematologic Function
30 Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children
UNIT NINE THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS
31 Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
32 Alterations of Cardiovascular Function
33 Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children
UNIT TEN THE PULMONARY SYSTEM
34 Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System
35 Alterations of Pulmonary Function
36 Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children
UNIT ELEVEN THE RENAL AND UROLOGIC SYSTEMS
37 Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems
38 Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
39 Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children
UNIT TWELVE THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
40 Structure and Function of the Digestive System
41 Alterations of Digestive Function
42 Alterations of Digestive Function in Children
UNIT THIRTEEN THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
43 Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
44 Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function
45 Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children
UNIT FOURTEEN THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
46 Structure and Function of the Integumentary System
47 Alterations of the Integumentary System
48 Alterations of the Integumentary System in Children
UNIT FIFTEEN MULTIPLE INTERACTING SYSTEMS
49 Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults
50 Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children
Answer Key
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 10
- Latest edition
- Published: October 19, 2026
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
Julia Rogers
Author
Associate Professor, DNP Program Coordinator, College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana; Nurse Practitioner, Medical Staff, Northwest Medical Group Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Valparaiso, Indiana; Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, Medical Staff, TeamHealth, Valparaiso, Indiana.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, DNP Program Coordinator, College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana; Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Northwest Medical Group Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Valparaiso, Indiana; Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, Medical Staff, TeamHealth, Valparaiso, Indiana, USA