Pathophysiology - NR- 283 - Exam 1 ( Chptr 1 ) All solved correctly.

Seven Steps to Health correct answers Be a nonsmoker and avoid second-hand smoke; Eat 5 to 10 servings of vegetables and fruit a day. Choose high-fiber, lower-fat foods. If you drink alcohol, limit your intake to one to two drinks a day; Be physically active on a regular basis. This will also help you maintain a healthy body weight; Protect yourself and your family from the sun; Follow cancer screening guidelines; Visit your doctor or dentist if you notice any change in your normal state of health; Follow health and safety instructions at home and at work when using, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials Disease correct answers deviation from the individual's normal state of physical, mental, and social well-being, leading to a loss of homeostasis Cell and tissue changes correct answers atrophy, metaplasia, dysplasia, anaplasia and hypertrophy Frequently linked to changes in demand or use of the tissue correct answers atrophy and hypertrophy Occurs as an adaptive change, replacing the normal cell with a more resistant cell. correct answers Metaplasia Connected to malignant changes correct answers Dysplasia and anaplasia Reversible, causing temporary loss of function. correct answers Cell damage Causes of cell damage correct answers ischemia or lack of oxygen, toxic substances, changes in pH, or microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. Diagnosis correct answers the identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms, laboratory tests or other tools. Etiology correct answers causative factors in a particular disease Pathogenesis correct answers the development of the disease or the sequence of events involved in the tissue changes related to the specific disease process