Pathophysiology Exam 1 Rasmussen
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Sign CORRECT ANSWERS what patient feels, what you see
Ex: vomit , fever
Symptom CORRECT ANSWERS manifestation of disease apparent to patient
themselves
Cause of Edema CORRECT ANSWERS increased fluid in interstitial space , increased
capillary hydrostatic pressure
Causes for S/S with cellulitis CORRECT ANSWERS inflammation in subcanteous tissue
, increase in blood flow to particular area is responsible for redness and cellulitis
Lab tests with inflammation CORRECT ANSWERS WBC , ESR , CRP
Homeostasis CORRECT ANSWERS maintaining balance/ equilibrium
Transverse Fracture CORRECT ANSWERS horizontal fracture
Compound Comminuted Fracture CORRECT ANSWERS fragments, broken into pieces
Cachexia CORRECT ANSWERS "weightloss"
a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that
occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or aids
Benign tumor CORRECT ANSWERS a mass of abnormal cells that is localized, stable,
does not migrate, slow, progressive
Malignant tumor CORRECT ANSWERS A cancerous tumor that is invasive enough to
impair the functions of one or more organs.
Invades neighboring cells, migrates to distant tissues
Osteosarcoma CORRECT ANSWERS extremely malignant bone cancer
Complication of bone fracture CORRECT ANSWERS compartment syndrome
Complication of compartment syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS pain/tissue damage
relieve pressure, remove cast - 5 p's - pain, pallor, paralysis, paresthesia, pulselessness
, Causes with contact dermatitis CORRECT ANSWERS contact with any skin allergent
Fluid volume deficit reasons (extracellular fluid deficit) CORRECT ANSWERS vomit ,
diarrhea
Symptom of dehydration CORRECT ANSWERS thirst, decreased urine output,
hypotension, dry skin, dry mucous membrane
Fluid distribution through interstitial and intracellular compartment process CORRECT
ANSWERS osmosis
Alarm phase of Han Seley's General Adaptation Syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS
increased production of epinephrine & norepinephrine, "fight or flight"
S/S with fluid volume excess CORRECT ANSWERS tachycardia, hypertension,
pounding pulse, crackles, jugular venous distension
Extracellular ion CORRECT ANSWERS Sodium, chloride, bicarbonate
Intracellular ion CORRECT ANSWERS Potassium
Fibromyalgia CORRECT ANSWERS misunderstood disorder, pain without specific
diagnosis
Fight or flight response S/S CORRECT ANSWERS increased heart rate, increased
blood pressure, dilated pupils
Sensible fluid loss CORRECT ANSWERS urination, feces
Insensible fluid loss CORRECT ANSWERS sweat, respiration
Causes of gout CORRECT ANSWERS Excessive uric acid metabolism
Action of histamine, inflammatory mediator CORRECT ANSWERS Vasodilation
Dilates blood vessels
Hyponatremia CORRECT ANSWERS deficient sodium in the blood
nervous system/brain changes
Stress hormones/hormones secreted during body's stress response CORRECT
ANSWERS epinephrine
norepinephrine
cortisol
First degree burn CORRECT ANSWERS Epidermis layer
Questions With Correct Answers
Already Passed | Updated
Sign CORRECT ANSWERS what patient feels, what you see
Ex: vomit , fever
Symptom CORRECT ANSWERS manifestation of disease apparent to patient
themselves
Cause of Edema CORRECT ANSWERS increased fluid in interstitial space , increased
capillary hydrostatic pressure
Causes for S/S with cellulitis CORRECT ANSWERS inflammation in subcanteous tissue
, increase in blood flow to particular area is responsible for redness and cellulitis
Lab tests with inflammation CORRECT ANSWERS WBC , ESR , CRP
Homeostasis CORRECT ANSWERS maintaining balance/ equilibrium
Transverse Fracture CORRECT ANSWERS horizontal fracture
Compound Comminuted Fracture CORRECT ANSWERS fragments, broken into pieces
Cachexia CORRECT ANSWERS "weightloss"
a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that
occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or aids
Benign tumor CORRECT ANSWERS a mass of abnormal cells that is localized, stable,
does not migrate, slow, progressive
Malignant tumor CORRECT ANSWERS A cancerous tumor that is invasive enough to
impair the functions of one or more organs.
Invades neighboring cells, migrates to distant tissues
Osteosarcoma CORRECT ANSWERS extremely malignant bone cancer
Complication of bone fracture CORRECT ANSWERS compartment syndrome
Complication of compartment syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS pain/tissue damage
relieve pressure, remove cast - 5 p's - pain, pallor, paralysis, paresthesia, pulselessness
, Causes with contact dermatitis CORRECT ANSWERS contact with any skin allergent
Fluid volume deficit reasons (extracellular fluid deficit) CORRECT ANSWERS vomit ,
diarrhea
Symptom of dehydration CORRECT ANSWERS thirst, decreased urine output,
hypotension, dry skin, dry mucous membrane
Fluid distribution through interstitial and intracellular compartment process CORRECT
ANSWERS osmosis
Alarm phase of Han Seley's General Adaptation Syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS
increased production of epinephrine & norepinephrine, "fight or flight"
S/S with fluid volume excess CORRECT ANSWERS tachycardia, hypertension,
pounding pulse, crackles, jugular venous distension
Extracellular ion CORRECT ANSWERS Sodium, chloride, bicarbonate
Intracellular ion CORRECT ANSWERS Potassium
Fibromyalgia CORRECT ANSWERS misunderstood disorder, pain without specific
diagnosis
Fight or flight response S/S CORRECT ANSWERS increased heart rate, increased
blood pressure, dilated pupils
Sensible fluid loss CORRECT ANSWERS urination, feces
Insensible fluid loss CORRECT ANSWERS sweat, respiration
Causes of gout CORRECT ANSWERS Excessive uric acid metabolism
Action of histamine, inflammatory mediator CORRECT ANSWERS Vasodilation
Dilates blood vessels
Hyponatremia CORRECT ANSWERS deficient sodium in the blood
nervous system/brain changes
Stress hormones/hormones secreted during body's stress response CORRECT
ANSWERS epinephrine
norepinephrine
cortisol
First degree burn CORRECT ANSWERS Epidermis layer
