Pathophysiology C805 WGU based of
study guide provided by Pam Borsum
MRSA - ANSRed, swollen, may look like a boil with pus. Also skin rash or sore. Transmitted
usually skin to skin.
Malaria - ANSFever, chills, sweating and other flu like symptoms. Transmitted by Mosquito
Staph Infection - ANSThis disease has collection of pus, boil or abscess at site
Active Immunity - ANSimmunity that results from the own production of antibodies
Passive Immunity - ANSimmunity that results from the introduction of antibodies from another
person or animal
Malignant Tumors - ANStumor that invades surrounding tissues, likely to cause death
Benign Tumors - ANSmass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade neighboring tissue or
metastasize
metastasis - ANSdevelopment of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site
of cancer
Near Drowning - ANSbreathing fluid or not enough oxygenated blood
Asphyxiation - ANSlack of oxygen coupled with accumulating carbon dioxide in the blood
Allergies - ANSNose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery eyes
Closed Fracture - ANSbreak in bone, skin intact
Open or compound fracture - ANSbreak where wound is leading downto fracture ; or bone
breaks skin
Simple fracture - ANSbreak in the rib that is broken into two parts
Comminuted fracture - ANSshattering break
Impacted fracture - ANSbone is broken with one end forced into the interior of the other
, Incomplete partial fracture - ANSfraction line does not include the whole bone (stress fracture)
Greenstick fracture - ANSbone partially bent or split; occurs with soft bones
Colles fracture - ANSbreak in the end of the radius in wrist; often occurs when the wrist is
extended to break a fall
Common Dislocations - ANSshoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine and elbow
Sprain - ANSstretching/tearing of ligaments
Strain - ANSstretching/tearing of muscle or tendon
Rickets - ANSbow legs, delayed growth
Osteomalacia - ANSsoftening and weakening of bones in children, usually due to inadequate
vitamin D.
Gout - ANSDisease of uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain in big toe. Deposits will build up
around joints. Characterized by , kidney stones, urea in blood and renal dysfunction.
Herniated disk - ANSCommon on site L4-L5, disc pushes on nerve causing discomfort in low
back. Symptoms to include severe back pain, parasthesia.
Plantar fasciitis - ANSinflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the
toes.
Paget's Disease - ANSHigh rate of bone turnover, bone is replaced by coarse, irregular bone.
Lordosis - ANScurving inward of the lower back. also called sway back. Affects lumbar / lower
spine
Kyphosis - ANSforward rounding of the back. also called hunchback, affects upper thoracic
Scoliosis - ANSsideways curvature of the spine.
Osteoporosis - ANSbones become brittle and fragile
Osteoarthritis - ANSflexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. Bone on bone sound can
be heard, minimal inflammation
Fibromyalgia - ANSWidespread pain in muscles, ligaments or tendons. There will be tender
points on body
study guide provided by Pam Borsum
MRSA - ANSRed, swollen, may look like a boil with pus. Also skin rash or sore. Transmitted
usually skin to skin.
Malaria - ANSFever, chills, sweating and other flu like symptoms. Transmitted by Mosquito
Staph Infection - ANSThis disease has collection of pus, boil or abscess at site
Active Immunity - ANSimmunity that results from the own production of antibodies
Passive Immunity - ANSimmunity that results from the introduction of antibodies from another
person or animal
Malignant Tumors - ANStumor that invades surrounding tissues, likely to cause death
Benign Tumors - ANSmass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade neighboring tissue or
metastasize
metastasis - ANSdevelopment of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site
of cancer
Near Drowning - ANSbreathing fluid or not enough oxygenated blood
Asphyxiation - ANSlack of oxygen coupled with accumulating carbon dioxide in the blood
Allergies - ANSNose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery eyes
Closed Fracture - ANSbreak in bone, skin intact
Open or compound fracture - ANSbreak where wound is leading downto fracture ; or bone
breaks skin
Simple fracture - ANSbreak in the rib that is broken into two parts
Comminuted fracture - ANSshattering break
Impacted fracture - ANSbone is broken with one end forced into the interior of the other
, Incomplete partial fracture - ANSfraction line does not include the whole bone (stress fracture)
Greenstick fracture - ANSbone partially bent or split; occurs with soft bones
Colles fracture - ANSbreak in the end of the radius in wrist; often occurs when the wrist is
extended to break a fall
Common Dislocations - ANSshoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine and elbow
Sprain - ANSstretching/tearing of ligaments
Strain - ANSstretching/tearing of muscle or tendon
Rickets - ANSbow legs, delayed growth
Osteomalacia - ANSsoftening and weakening of bones in children, usually due to inadequate
vitamin D.
Gout - ANSDisease of uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain in big toe. Deposits will build up
around joints. Characterized by , kidney stones, urea in blood and renal dysfunction.
Herniated disk - ANSCommon on site L4-L5, disc pushes on nerve causing discomfort in low
back. Symptoms to include severe back pain, parasthesia.
Plantar fasciitis - ANSinflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the
toes.
Paget's Disease - ANSHigh rate of bone turnover, bone is replaced by coarse, irregular bone.
Lordosis - ANScurving inward of the lower back. also called sway back. Affects lumbar / lower
spine
Kyphosis - ANSforward rounding of the back. also called hunchback, affects upper thoracic
Scoliosis - ANSsideways curvature of the spine.
Osteoporosis - ANSbones become brittle and fragile
Osteoarthritis - ANSflexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. Bone on bone sound can
be heard, minimal inflammation
Fibromyalgia - ANSWidespread pain in muscles, ligaments or tendons. There will be tender
points on body
