practice QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Applied Pathophysiology exam 1 practice QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[VERIFIED AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+]
pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER-the study of the functional changes that occur
in the body as a result of an injury, disorder or disease
pathology - CORRECT ANSWER-study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of
injury or disease
pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER-the disease beginning
disease - CORRECT ANSWER-the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs
etiology - CORRECT ANSWER-cause of disease
primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-prohibits a disease condition from occurring
secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-it's the early detection of disease through
screening and early treatment
tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-it's rehabilitation of a patient after detection of
disease
mechanism of cell death - CORRECT ANSWER-the changes in cell and organelle
structure and function prevent the cell from returning to normal condition. ex: apoptosis,
necrosis
, hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-an increase in cell size. ex: breast size in
pregnancy
hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-increase on number of cells
metaplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the changing of one cell type to another.
ex: GERD
dysplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the actual change in cell size, shape,
uniformity, arrangement, and structure. these cells can progress to cancer
acromegaly - CORRECT ANSWER-a condition of hyperplasia characterized by
excessive growth
cardiac hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-disease of cardiac muscle that result from
excessive work load and functional demand
primary goal of inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER-to increase blood flow to the cite of
an injury and close up all open areas
first line of defense - CORRECT ANSWER-relies on the protection of the skin and
mucous membranes
second line of defense - CORRECT ANSWER-waged through an effective inflammatory
response
factors that promote wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER-adequate dietary intake of
water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals
third line of defense - CORRECT ANSWER-activated through immune response
phases of tissue repair - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammatory phase:
- acute inflammatory response
- cover the wound
- proliferating phase
- clean the debris
- restore structural integrity
- remodeling phase
- restore functional integrity
- remodeling
complication of wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER-infection, perfusion, dehiscence,
keloids, adhesions
rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-degeneration or inflammation of the joints,
synovial joints, autoimmune