Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 1 | High-Yield
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Pathophysiology
Correct Answer:
the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of living beings
Pathology
Correct Answer:
the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells,
and bodily fluids
Etiology
Correct Answer:
The study of the causes and origins of disease
4 topics of pathophysiology
Correct Answer:
etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment
Passive immunity
Correct Answer:
Transfer of performed antibodies against a specific antigen from protected or
immunized individual to an unprotected or non-immunized individual
,Examples of passive immunity
Correct Answer:
IgA in breast milk, maternal IgG crossing placenta, antitoxin, serotherapy (direct
injection of antibodies)
Potassium Value normal range (intercellular cation)
Correct Answer:
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Sodium value normal range (major cation of extracellular fluid)
Correct Answer:
135-145 mEq/L
Calcium value normal range
Correct Answer:
9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L
Phosphate value normal range
Correct Answer:
2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Magnesium value normal range
Correct Answer:
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Bicarbonate value normal range (second most abundant anion in blood)
Correct Answer:
23-30 mEq/L
Condition of low potassium < 3.5 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hypokalemia
Condition of high potassium >5 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
,Hyperkalemia
Condition of sodium < 135 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hyponatremia / hypernatremia
Condition of high sodium>145 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hypernatremia
condition of low phosphate < 2.5 mg/dL
Correct Answer:
hypophophatemia
Condition of high phosphate > 4.5 mg/dL
Correct Answer:
Hyperphosphatemia
Condition of low chloride <96 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hypochloremia
Condition of high chloride > 106 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
Hyperchloremia
Condition of low magnesium <1.5 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hypomagnesemia
Condition of high magnesium >2.5 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
Hypermagesemia
condition of low calcium< 9mg/dL
Correct Answer:
, hypocalcemia
Condition of high calcium > 11mg/dL
Correct Answer:
hypercalcemia
pathogenesis
Correct Answer:
development or evolution of a disease
clinical manifestation
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signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
exacerbation
Correct Answer:
a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or any of its signs and
symptom
remission
Correct Answer:
decline in severity of symptoms
sequela
Correct Answer:
a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
acute
Correct Answer:
sudden onset and short duration
chronic
Correct Answer:
long term
Primary level of prevention
Questions, Detailed Rationales, Cellular Injury,
Inflammation, Fluid & Electrolyte Balance, Shock
& Comprehensive Study Guide | Frequently Most
Tested Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
Exam and Brand New Version!!!
Pathophysiology
Correct Answer:
the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of living beings
Pathology
Correct Answer:
the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells,
and bodily fluids
Etiology
Correct Answer:
The study of the causes and origins of disease
4 topics of pathophysiology
Correct Answer:
etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment
Passive immunity
Correct Answer:
Transfer of performed antibodies against a specific antigen from protected or
immunized individual to an unprotected or non-immunized individual
,Examples of passive immunity
Correct Answer:
IgA in breast milk, maternal IgG crossing placenta, antitoxin, serotherapy (direct
injection of antibodies)
Potassium Value normal range (intercellular cation)
Correct Answer:
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Sodium value normal range (major cation of extracellular fluid)
Correct Answer:
135-145 mEq/L
Calcium value normal range
Correct Answer:
9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L
Phosphate value normal range
Correct Answer:
2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Magnesium value normal range
Correct Answer:
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Bicarbonate value normal range (second most abundant anion in blood)
Correct Answer:
23-30 mEq/L
Condition of low potassium < 3.5 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hypokalemia
Condition of high potassium >5 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
,Hyperkalemia
Condition of sodium < 135 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hyponatremia / hypernatremia
Condition of high sodium>145 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hypernatremia
condition of low phosphate < 2.5 mg/dL
Correct Answer:
hypophophatemia
Condition of high phosphate > 4.5 mg/dL
Correct Answer:
Hyperphosphatemia
Condition of low chloride <96 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hypochloremia
Condition of high chloride > 106 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
Hyperchloremia
Condition of low magnesium <1.5 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
hypomagnesemia
Condition of high magnesium >2.5 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
Hypermagesemia
condition of low calcium< 9mg/dL
Correct Answer:
, hypocalcemia
Condition of high calcium > 11mg/dL
Correct Answer:
hypercalcemia
pathogenesis
Correct Answer:
development or evolution of a disease
clinical manifestation
Correct Answer:
signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
exacerbation
Correct Answer:
a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or any of its signs and
symptom
remission
Correct Answer:
decline in severity of symptoms
sequela
Correct Answer:
a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
acute
Correct Answer:
sudden onset and short duration
chronic
Correct Answer:
long term
Primary level of prevention
