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JERSEY COLLEGE OF NURSING NURSING 203 PATHO
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST RATED A+
GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022
What is rheumatic heart disease?

Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves have been
permanently damaged by rheumatic fever. The heart valve damage may
start shortly after untreated or under-treated streptococcal infection such as
strep throat or scarlet fever. An immune response causes an inflammatory
condition in the body which can result in on-going valve damage.


What causes rheumatic heart disease?

Rheumatic heart disease is caused by rheumatic fever, an inflammatory
disease that can affect many connective tissues, especially in the heart,
joints, skin, or brain. The heart valves can be inflamed and become
scarred over time. This can result in narrowing or leaking of the heart
valve making it harder for the heart to function normally. This may take
years to develop and can result in heart failure.


Rheumatic fever can occur at any age, but usually occurs in children ages 5
to 15 years old. It’s rare in developed countries like the United States.


leiomyoma, also known as fibroids, is a benign smooth muscle tumor that very
rarely becomes cancer (0.1%). They can occur in any organ, but the most common
forms occur in the uterus, small bowel, and the esophagus.




JERSEY COLLEGE OF NURSING NURSING 203 PATHO
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Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in thelungs. Your lungs are two spongy
organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon
dioxide when you
exhale. Lung canceris the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States,
among both men and women.

Steroids (Glucocorticoids) can be used: as part of your treatment to help destroy
cancer cells and make chemotherapy more effective. to help reduce an allergic
reaction to certain drugs. in low doses as anti-sickness drugs to improve your


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TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST RATED A+
GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022
appetite.

These three stages are; Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion. The degree or intensity a
person experiences in each of these stages depends upon the individual's
personality, health, and support system. The first stage of stress is your body's
immediate reaction as it attempts to get ready to react.

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, a rare but serious condition. Bones can
become infected in a number of ways: Infection in one part of the body may spread
through the bloodstream into the bone, or an open fracture or surgery may expose
the bone to infection.

In chronic respiratory acidosis, the PaCO2 is elevated above the upper limit of the
reference range, with a normal or near-normal pH secondary to renal compensation
and
an elevated serum bicarbonate levels (ie, >30 mEq/L). Acute respiratory acidosis
is present when an abrupt failure of ventilation occurs.




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Placenta previa is a condition in which the placenta lies very low in the uterus and
covers all or part of the cervix. The cervix is the opening to the uterus that sits at
the top of the
vagina. Placenta previa happens in about 1 in 200 pregnancies.

Abruptio placentae is defined as the premature separation of the placenta from the
uterus. Patients with abruptio placentae, also called placental abruption, typically
present with bleeding, uterine contractions, and fetal distress.

Muscular dystrophy refers a group of disorders that involve a progressive loss of
muscle mass and consequent loss of strength.

The main forms of muscular dystrophy may affect up to 1 in every 5,000 males.The
most common form is Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It typically affects young
boys, but other variations can strike in adulthood.Muscular dystrophy is caused by
genetic mutations that interfere with the production of muscle proteins that are
needed to build and maintain healthy muscles.The causes are genetic. A family
history of muscular dystrophy will increase the chance of it affecting an
individual.There is currently no cure, but certain physical and medical treatments
can improve symptoms and slow the progression.



Parkinson's disease affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce

dopamine. Parkinson's disease symptoms include muscle rigidity, tremors, and
changes in speech and gait. After diagnosis, treatments can help relieve symptoms,
but there is no cure.



Syphilis is a really common STD. Syphilis is spread through vaginal, anal, and oral

sex. Syphilis causes sores on your genitals (called chancres). The sores are usually


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