NUR 2063 Exam 1 / NUR2063 Essentials of
Pathophysiology Exam 1 | Latest |
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University (Graded A+)
What is Pathophysiology
is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy and physiology go wrong, causing
disorder and disease process of the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology include?
Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications
What is etiology
study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown
origin or cause.
What is pathogenesis?
development or evolution of disease from initial stimulus to the expression of manifestations as
time occurs.
What are clinical manifestations?
Signs and symptoms of disorder.
,What are treatment implications?
Which combine the etology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations to determine the best
treatment of condition per individual.
What are signs?
Objective or observed manifestations of disease.
What are symptoms?
Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body.
What is objective data
What you observe and can measure.
What are examples of objective data?
rash, low blood pressure, bleeding
What is subjective data?
What the patient may report to you
,What are examples of subjective data?
pain scale, they feel suicidal, fatigued.
What is epidemiology?
study of the patterns of disease involving populations. Based on the spread and contact of
diseases in people.
What are the levels of disease prevention?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Explain Primary Prevention
"Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing exposure of disease for people.
Examples of Primary Prevention
Vaccinations and Handwashing
Explain Secondary Prevention
"Screening"; early detection, screening, and management of disease to catch disease early before
it spreads
Examples of Secondary Prevention
PAP smears for STDs, lab work for HBA1C check, mammogram
, Explain Tertiary Prevention
"Treating" and preventing further complications from a disorder or disease after the person has
the condition
Examples of Tertiary Prevention
Rehab for hip surgery, relearning ADL's after amputation, Wound care after stroke to prevent
pressure ulcers.
What is homeostasis?
a state of equilibrium in which all body systems are in balance and the body is at its most optimal
in functioning. Stable.
What is allostasis?
ability to successfully adapt to challenges. It is not a balance but an attempt to adapt to achieve
homeostasis. Example: sweating to lower ones body temp.
Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome
alarm, resistance, exhaustion
Explain alarm stage of general adaptation syndrome
Pathophysiology Exam 1 | Latest |
Questions & Verified Answers | Rasmussen
University (Graded A+)
What is Pathophysiology
is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy and physiology go wrong, causing
disorder and disease process of the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology include?
Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications
What is etiology
study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown
origin or cause.
What is pathogenesis?
development or evolution of disease from initial stimulus to the expression of manifestations as
time occurs.
What are clinical manifestations?
Signs and symptoms of disorder.
,What are treatment implications?
Which combine the etology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations to determine the best
treatment of condition per individual.
What are signs?
Objective or observed manifestations of disease.
What are symptoms?
Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body.
What is objective data
What you observe and can measure.
What are examples of objective data?
rash, low blood pressure, bleeding
What is subjective data?
What the patient may report to you
,What are examples of subjective data?
pain scale, they feel suicidal, fatigued.
What is epidemiology?
study of the patterns of disease involving populations. Based on the spread and contact of
diseases in people.
What are the levels of disease prevention?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Explain Primary Prevention
"Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing exposure of disease for people.
Examples of Primary Prevention
Vaccinations and Handwashing
Explain Secondary Prevention
"Screening"; early detection, screening, and management of disease to catch disease early before
it spreads
Examples of Secondary Prevention
PAP smears for STDs, lab work for HBA1C check, mammogram
, Explain Tertiary Prevention
"Treating" and preventing further complications from a disorder or disease after the person has
the condition
Examples of Tertiary Prevention
Rehab for hip surgery, relearning ADL's after amputation, Wound care after stroke to prevent
pressure ulcers.
What is homeostasis?
a state of equilibrium in which all body systems are in balance and the body is at its most optimal
in functioning. Stable.
What is allostasis?
ability to successfully adapt to challenges. It is not a balance but an attempt to adapt to achieve
homeostasis. Example: sweating to lower ones body temp.
Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome
alarm, resistance, exhaustion
Explain alarm stage of general adaptation syndrome
