Pathophysiology Exam 1 Rasmussen
passive immunity correct answersinvolves the transfer of plasma containing
preformed antibodies against a specific antigen from a protected or
immunized person to an unprotected or non-immunized person. (ex: mom
to baby)
Potassium Value correct answers3.5-5.0
mEq/L Sodium value correct answers135-
145 mEq/L
Calcium value correct answers9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5
mEq/L Phosphate value correct answers2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Magnesium value correct answers1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Low or high potassium correct answershypokalemia /
hyperkalemia low or high sodium correct
answershyponatremia / hypernatremia low or high
phosphate correct answershypophophatemia
low or high chloride correct answershypochloremia
low or high magnesium correct
answershypomagnesemia low or high calcium
correct answershypocalcemia
Pathophysiology correct answersthe study of abnormalities in physiologic
functioning of living beings
Pathology correct answersthe study and diagnosis of disease through
examination of organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids
Etiology correct answersThe study of the causes and origins of
disease pathogenesis correct answersdevelopment or
evolution of a disease
clinical manifestation correct answerssigns and symptoms or
evidence of disease
exacerbation correct answersa relatively sudden increase in the severity of a
, remission correct answersdecline in severity of symptoms
sequela correct answersa disorder or condition usually resulting from
a previous disease or injury
acute correct answerssudden onset and short
duration chronic correct answerslong term
Primary level of prevention correct answers-addresses needs of
healthy clients, prevents disease
ex: immunization programs, health ed in school, car seat education
Secondary level of prevention correct answers-conduction activities that
help prevent a worsening health status
-identifying disease, screening
ex: early detection & treatment of type 2 diabetes
Tertiary level of prevention correct answers-supports optimal functioning
-prevents long term consequences of a chronic illness or disability
ex: preventing pressure ulcer, promoting independence after brain injury
3 stages of adaptation (GAS) correct answersalarm, adaptation/resistance,
exhaustion adaptation/resistance stage correct answerstrying to return to
homeotasis,
once in this state, bringing them back to normal
is risky able to function through adaptation
alarm stage correct answersfight or flight
response reduced resistance to stressors
all perfusion to major
organs digestion stops
Suppressed immune
response catecholamines
(epi and norepi)
adrenocortical steroids
(cortisol and aldostrone)
exhaustion stage correct answerscannot return to homeostasis,
energy sources depleted, disease process sets in and permanent
symptoms show up.
Fluid excretion from? correct answersskin(sweating), lungs(exhaling),
bowels, urine (largest amount from urine)
passive immunity correct answersinvolves the transfer of plasma containing
preformed antibodies against a specific antigen from a protected or
immunized person to an unprotected or non-immunized person. (ex: mom
to baby)
Potassium Value correct answers3.5-5.0
mEq/L Sodium value correct answers135-
145 mEq/L
Calcium value correct answers9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5
mEq/L Phosphate value correct answers2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Magnesium value correct answers1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Low or high potassium correct answershypokalemia /
hyperkalemia low or high sodium correct
answershyponatremia / hypernatremia low or high
phosphate correct answershypophophatemia
low or high chloride correct answershypochloremia
low or high magnesium correct
answershypomagnesemia low or high calcium
correct answershypocalcemia
Pathophysiology correct answersthe study of abnormalities in physiologic
functioning of living beings
Pathology correct answersthe study and diagnosis of disease through
examination of organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids
Etiology correct answersThe study of the causes and origins of
disease pathogenesis correct answersdevelopment or
evolution of a disease
clinical manifestation correct answerssigns and symptoms or
evidence of disease
exacerbation correct answersa relatively sudden increase in the severity of a
, remission correct answersdecline in severity of symptoms
sequela correct answersa disorder or condition usually resulting from
a previous disease or injury
acute correct answerssudden onset and short
duration chronic correct answerslong term
Primary level of prevention correct answers-addresses needs of
healthy clients, prevents disease
ex: immunization programs, health ed in school, car seat education
Secondary level of prevention correct answers-conduction activities that
help prevent a worsening health status
-identifying disease, screening
ex: early detection & treatment of type 2 diabetes
Tertiary level of prevention correct answers-supports optimal functioning
-prevents long term consequences of a chronic illness or disability
ex: preventing pressure ulcer, promoting independence after brain injury
3 stages of adaptation (GAS) correct answersalarm, adaptation/resistance,
exhaustion adaptation/resistance stage correct answerstrying to return to
homeotasis,
once in this state, bringing them back to normal
is risky able to function through adaptation
alarm stage correct answersfight or flight
response reduced resistance to stressors
all perfusion to major
organs digestion stops
Suppressed immune
response catecholamines
(epi and norepi)
adrenocortical steroids
(cortisol and aldostrone)
exhaustion stage correct answerscannot return to homeostasis,
energy sources depleted, disease process sets in and permanent
symptoms show up.
Fluid excretion from? correct answersskin(sweating), lungs(exhaling),
bowels, urine (largest amount from urine)
