C805 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
MRSA - answer-"antibiotic-resistant form of Staph infection that commonly develops on the
skin; red, swollen, rash; transmitted usually skin to skin;
multi-drug resistant organism difficult to treat can progress into blood, bone, lung, or skin
infections, can be life-threatening"
Malaria - answer-fever, chills, sweating and other flu like symptoms; transmitted by mosquitos;
anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to the destruction of RBCs
Staph Infection - answer-caused by a Staphylococcus (or "staph") bacteria; range from a simple
boil to antibiotic-resistant infections to flesh-eating infections; symtoms include red, swollen
skin w/ pus, and warm to touch
Active Immunity - answer-immunity that results from the own production of antibodies
Passive Immunity - answer-immunity that results from the introduction of antibodies from
another person or animal; immunizations
Malignant Tumors - answer-metastatic capabilities; slow growth; distorted shape; abnormal
cells; cancerous tumors; develop when cells grow uncontrollably; can grow quickly and spread
throgh they body by metastasis
Benign Tumors - answer-abnormal cells; remain localized; rarely reoccur; slow grwoth; distorted
shape; types of benign tumors; Adenoma, Osteoma, Nevi/Moles, Fibroids, Myomas, Lipomas;
mass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize
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,Non-Hodkin's lymphoma - answer-cancer that originates in your lymphatic system; develops
from lymphocytes - WBCs. Painless, swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin
Metastasis - answer-development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary
site of cancer; commonly develops when cancer cells break away from the main tumor and
enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system
Near Drowning - answer-Respiratory distress; breathing fluid or not enough oxygenated blood;
the larynx (a part of the air passage) closes involuntarily, preventing both air and water from
entering the lungs
Asphyxiation - answer-lack of oxygen coupled with accumulating carbon dioxide in the blood,
may result from carbon monoxide poisoning, near drowning, hypoventilation, airway
obstruction, or inhalation of toxic fumes.
Allergies - answer-nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery eyes.
Second Degree Burn - answer-Skin appears red and swollen, very painful, w/ skin blisters
Closed fractures - answer-break in bone, skin intact
Open or Compound fracture - answer-break where the wound is leading down to fracture or
bone breaks skin
Comminuted fracture - answer-shattering fracture
Colles fracture - answer-break in the end of the radius in wrist; often occurs when the wrist is
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, extended to break a fall
Greenstick fracture - answer-bone partially bent or split, occurs with soft bones
Common dislocations - answer-shoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine, and elbow
Sprains - answer-stretching/tearing of ligaments
Strain - answer-stretching/tearing of muscle or tissue
Rickets - answer-only occurs in children (growth plates have not fused); softening and
weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D
deficiency
Osteomyelitis - answer-softening of your bones, most often caused by severe vitamin D
deficiency. The softened bones of children and young adults with osteomalacia can lead to
bowing during growth, especially in weight-bearing bones of the legs.
Gout - answer-disease of the uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain in big toe; deposits will
build up around joints; characterized by, kidney stones, urea in blood and renal dysfunction
Herniated disk - answer-common on site l4-l5; disc pushes on nerves causing discomfort in
lower back; symptoms include severe back pain, paresthesia
Plantar fasciitis - answer-inflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to
the toes
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WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
MRSA - answer-"antibiotic-resistant form of Staph infection that commonly develops on the
skin; red, swollen, rash; transmitted usually skin to skin;
multi-drug resistant organism difficult to treat can progress into blood, bone, lung, or skin
infections, can be life-threatening"
Malaria - answer-fever, chills, sweating and other flu like symptoms; transmitted by mosquitos;
anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to the destruction of RBCs
Staph Infection - answer-caused by a Staphylococcus (or "staph") bacteria; range from a simple
boil to antibiotic-resistant infections to flesh-eating infections; symtoms include red, swollen
skin w/ pus, and warm to touch
Active Immunity - answer-immunity that results from the own production of antibodies
Passive Immunity - answer-immunity that results from the introduction of antibodies from
another person or animal; immunizations
Malignant Tumors - answer-metastatic capabilities; slow growth; distorted shape; abnormal
cells; cancerous tumors; develop when cells grow uncontrollably; can grow quickly and spread
throgh they body by metastasis
Benign Tumors - answer-abnormal cells; remain localized; rarely reoccur; slow grwoth; distorted
shape; types of benign tumors; Adenoma, Osteoma, Nevi/Moles, Fibroids, Myomas, Lipomas;
mass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize
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,Non-Hodkin's lymphoma - answer-cancer that originates in your lymphatic system; develops
from lymphocytes - WBCs. Painless, swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin
Metastasis - answer-development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary
site of cancer; commonly develops when cancer cells break away from the main tumor and
enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system
Near Drowning - answer-Respiratory distress; breathing fluid or not enough oxygenated blood;
the larynx (a part of the air passage) closes involuntarily, preventing both air and water from
entering the lungs
Asphyxiation - answer-lack of oxygen coupled with accumulating carbon dioxide in the blood,
may result from carbon monoxide poisoning, near drowning, hypoventilation, airway
obstruction, or inhalation of toxic fumes.
Allergies - answer-nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery eyes.
Second Degree Burn - answer-Skin appears red and swollen, very painful, w/ skin blisters
Closed fractures - answer-break in bone, skin intact
Open or Compound fracture - answer-break where the wound is leading down to fracture or
bone breaks skin
Comminuted fracture - answer-shattering fracture
Colles fracture - answer-break in the end of the radius in wrist; often occurs when the wrist is
2
, extended to break a fall
Greenstick fracture - answer-bone partially bent or split, occurs with soft bones
Common dislocations - answer-shoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine, and elbow
Sprains - answer-stretching/tearing of ligaments
Strain - answer-stretching/tearing of muscle or tissue
Rickets - answer-only occurs in children (growth plates have not fused); softening and
weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D
deficiency
Osteomyelitis - answer-softening of your bones, most often caused by severe vitamin D
deficiency. The softened bones of children and young adults with osteomalacia can lead to
bowing during growth, especially in weight-bearing bones of the legs.
Gout - answer-disease of the uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain in big toe; deposits will
build up around joints; characterized by, kidney stones, urea in blood and renal dysfunction
Herniated disk - answer-common on site l4-l5; disc pushes on nerves causing discomfort in
lower back; symptoms include severe back pain, paresthesia
Plantar fasciitis - answer-inflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to
the toes
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