UNE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
◉ definition of disease.
Answer: how the disease is defined
◉ etiology.
Answer: causes of disease
◉ pathogenesis.
Answer: how a disease develops over time
◉ morphologic changes.
Answer: changes in the forms of the organs
◉ sign.
Answer: can be measured clinically
◉ symptom.
Answer: subjective from pt and how they feel
,◉ diagnosis.
Answer: identification of a disease
◉ clinical course.
Answer: disease course without treatment
◉ prognosis.
Answer: assumption of result of disease
◉ homeostasis.
Answer: stable internal environment
-sensor, integrator and effector
◉ biological factors.
Answer: bacteria or virus
◉ physical factors.
Answer: tramua, burn, radiation
◉ chemical agents.
Answer: poison, alcohol, drugs
, ◉ nutritional excess or deficet.
Answer: eating disorder, obesity
◉ what do you need to know for a proper disease diagnosis?.
Answer: -family history
-previous medical history
-present illness history
-clinical manifestations
-physical exam
-diagnostic tests
◉ stress response.
Answer: the physical and emotional reactions to a stressor
◉ stress response adaptation.
Answer: ability to respond to challenges to homeostasis and return
to a balanced state
◉ effects of chronic stress.
Answer: cardiovascular stress, GI, immune, neuro, physiological
conditions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
◉ definition of disease.
Answer: how the disease is defined
◉ etiology.
Answer: causes of disease
◉ pathogenesis.
Answer: how a disease develops over time
◉ morphologic changes.
Answer: changes in the forms of the organs
◉ sign.
Answer: can be measured clinically
◉ symptom.
Answer: subjective from pt and how they feel
,◉ diagnosis.
Answer: identification of a disease
◉ clinical course.
Answer: disease course without treatment
◉ prognosis.
Answer: assumption of result of disease
◉ homeostasis.
Answer: stable internal environment
-sensor, integrator and effector
◉ biological factors.
Answer: bacteria or virus
◉ physical factors.
Answer: tramua, burn, radiation
◉ chemical agents.
Answer: poison, alcohol, drugs
, ◉ nutritional excess or deficet.
Answer: eating disorder, obesity
◉ what do you need to know for a proper disease diagnosis?.
Answer: -family history
-previous medical history
-present illness history
-clinical manifestations
-physical exam
-diagnostic tests
◉ stress response.
Answer: the physical and emotional reactions to a stressor
◉ stress response adaptation.
Answer: ability to respond to challenges to homeostasis and return
to a balanced state
◉ effects of chronic stress.
Answer: cardiovascular stress, GI, immune, neuro, physiological
conditions
