ECPI Patho Exam 1 Questions with well explained answers

Adaption - Answer-concept of survival Biological Signs of life other than adaptation - Answer-♣ Complex organism Growth and development Reproduction Use energy - metabolism Exhibit evolution in cellular structure Respond to stimuli (in higher order living things, maintain homeostasis) Movement, motion, dynamic Pathophysiology - Answer-study of functional or physical changes in the body that result from disease processes or injury Homeostasis - Answer-The relative consistency of the body's internal processes. Health - Answer-Dynamic State of physical, mental, and social well-being Disease - Answer-♣ Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis Range of "normal" limits Full cycle of health includes: - Answer-prevention, treatment, maintenance Domains of Health - Answer-Spiritual, Physical, Social, Emotional, Intellectual, Environmental, Financial. Gross Level - Answer-Organ level (heart, brain)Microscopic Level - Answer-Cellular Level (diabetes, arthritis, cancer, asthma, eyesight) Biopsy - Answer-Excision of small amounts of living tissue Autopsy - Answer-Examination of organs and tissues after death Diagnosis - Answer-Identification of a specific disease Etiology - Answer-Causative Factors of a particular disease Pathogenesis - Answer-Mechanism of Development of a particular disease Predisposing Factors - Answer-Tendencies that promote development of a disease in individuals Medical Care - Answer-The diagnosis and treatment of a disease or injury Nursing Care - Answer-the process of assessment, diagnosis, plan, treatment, and evaluation that essentially optimizes how others respond to illness and injury Acute Disease - Answer-Develops quickly, marked signs. (ex earache, broken arm, dore throat, appendicitis Chronic Disease - Answer-Develops gradually (ex COPD, sickle cell). Subclinical - Answer-Pathologic changes occur, but no obvious manifestations are made by the patient. Often detected by accident such as a screening (ex Kidney Damage/Disease) Latent State - Answer-Inactive infection, includes incubation of the disease. (ex Influenza but no symptoms).Prodromal State - Answer-Vague, nonspecific symptoms, but patient recognizes a change in the body Manifestations - Answer-Signs and symptoms of a disease