Summary NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 1 Study Guide

NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 1 Study Guide ** Select all means the question is a select all that apply ** Module 1 1. What happens during the alarm phase of Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome? Initial reaction-Fight or flight, physiological response to stress. Catecholamines (norepinephrine and epinephrine are released) (The sympathetic nervous system)The adrenal medulla releases epinephrine and some norepinephrine. The adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids, increase in sympathetic nervous system, reduce resistance to stressors. 2. Remember this is the fight or flight stage. What clinical findings would the patient in the fight or flight stage present with? (Select All) Increased heart rates, breathing rate and blood sugar, pupils dilate. 3. The four components of Pathophysiology (Select all) Etiology, pathogenesis, manifestations and treatment implications. 4. Prevention and treatment of disease- eg. Primary