NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions and
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What is Pathophysiology - ANSWER -is the What is objective data - ANSWER -What
study of what happens when the normal anatomy you observe and can measure.
and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and
disease process of the human body.
What are examples of objective data? -
ANSWER -rash, low blood pressure,
What 4 things does pathophysiology include? - bleeding
ANSWER -Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical
Manifestations, and Treatment Implications
What is subjective data? - ANSWER -What
the patient may report to you
What is etiology - ANSWER -study of
causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes
Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown What are examples of subjective data? -
origin or cause. ANSWER -pain scale, they feel suicidal,
fatigued.
What is pathogenesis? - ANSWER -
development or evolution of disease from initial What is epidemiology? - ANSWER -study of
stimulus to the expression of manifestations as the patterns of disease involving populations.
time occurs. Based on the spread and contact of diseases in
people.
What are clinical manifestations? -
ANSWER -Signs and symptoms of What are the levels of disease prevention? -
disorder. ANSWER -Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
What are treatment implications? - Explain Primary Prevention - ANSWER -
ANSWER -Which combine the etology, "Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing
pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations to exposure of disease for people.
determine the best treatment of condition per
individual.
Examples of Primary Prevention -
ANSWER -Vaccinations and Handwashing
What are signs? - ANSWER -Objective or
observed manifestations of disease.
Explain Secondary Prevention - ANSWER -
"Screening"; early detection, screening, and
What are symptoms? - ANSWER - management of disease to catch disease early
Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body. before it spreads
, NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions and
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Examples of Secondary Prevention - Explain Resistance stage of general adaptation
ANSWER -PAP smears for STDs, lab work syndrome - ANSWER -the activity of the
for HBA1C check, mammogram Parasympathetic Nervous system and the
endocrine system to return the body to
homeostasis. The body should ultimately adapt to
Explain Tertiary Prevention - ANSWER - the stressor.
"Treating" and preventing further complications
from a disorder or disease after the person has
the condition Explain the exhaustion stage of general
adaptation syndrome - ANSWER -Occurs
when the stressor is not removed or overcome in
Examples of Tertiary Prevention - the body. The body can no longer return to
ANSWER -Rehab for hip surgery, homeostasis after prolonged exposure to
relearning ADL's after amputation, Wound care stressor. It causes the body to be depleted and
after stroke to prevent pressure ulcers. damaged that can lead to disease or death.
What is homeostasis? - ANSWER -a state What complications can occur if stressors are not
of equilibrium in which all body systems are in resolved from general adaptation syndrome? -
balance and the body is at its most optimal in ANSWER -disease can occur physically
functioning. Stable. and mentally, such as anxiety, depression,
headaches, insomnia, infection, and heart
disease.
What is allostasis? - ANSWER -ability to
successfully adapt to challenges. It is not a
balance but an attempt to adapt to achieve Name the hormones released during alarm stage
homeostasis. Example: sweating to lower ones of general adaptation syndrome -
body temp. ANSWER -Corticotrophin releasing
hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone,
catecholamines( norepinephrine and
Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome - epinephrine) and cortisol
ANSWER -alarm, resistance, exhaustion
Explain the Role of corticotrophin releasing
Explain alarm stage of general adaptation hormone in alarm stage - ANSWER -
syndrome - ANSWER -Where the activates the sympathetic nervous system and
sympathetic nervous system is activated due to adrenocorticotropic hormone.
stress. Fight or Flight responses are activated
and energy is given off by the HPA axis to flee or
fight the danger ahead. Blood must be redirected Explain the role of norepinephrine during alarm
to vital organs in this stage to give the organs stage - ANSWER -helps to slow down
energy to work. certain organs such as the GI and GU systems to
prepare the body for fight or flight.
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What is Pathophysiology - ANSWER -is the What is objective data - ANSWER -What
study of what happens when the normal anatomy you observe and can measure.
and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and
disease process of the human body.
What are examples of objective data? -
ANSWER -rash, low blood pressure,
What 4 things does pathophysiology include? - bleeding
ANSWER -Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical
Manifestations, and Treatment Implications
What is subjective data? - ANSWER -What
the patient may report to you
What is etiology - ANSWER -study of
causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes
Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown What are examples of subjective data? -
origin or cause. ANSWER -pain scale, they feel suicidal,
fatigued.
What is pathogenesis? - ANSWER -
development or evolution of disease from initial What is epidemiology? - ANSWER -study of
stimulus to the expression of manifestations as the patterns of disease involving populations.
time occurs. Based on the spread and contact of diseases in
people.
What are clinical manifestations? -
ANSWER -Signs and symptoms of What are the levels of disease prevention? -
disorder. ANSWER -Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
What are treatment implications? - Explain Primary Prevention - ANSWER -
ANSWER -Which combine the etology, "Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing
pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations to exposure of disease for people.
determine the best treatment of condition per
individual.
Examples of Primary Prevention -
ANSWER -Vaccinations and Handwashing
What are signs? - ANSWER -Objective or
observed manifestations of disease.
Explain Secondary Prevention - ANSWER -
"Screening"; early detection, screening, and
What are symptoms? - ANSWER - management of disease to catch disease early
Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body. before it spreads
, NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Examples of Secondary Prevention - Explain Resistance stage of general adaptation
ANSWER -PAP smears for STDs, lab work syndrome - ANSWER -the activity of the
for HBA1C check, mammogram Parasympathetic Nervous system and the
endocrine system to return the body to
homeostasis. The body should ultimately adapt to
Explain Tertiary Prevention - ANSWER - the stressor.
"Treating" and preventing further complications
from a disorder or disease after the person has
the condition Explain the exhaustion stage of general
adaptation syndrome - ANSWER -Occurs
when the stressor is not removed or overcome in
Examples of Tertiary Prevention - the body. The body can no longer return to
ANSWER -Rehab for hip surgery, homeostasis after prolonged exposure to
relearning ADL's after amputation, Wound care stressor. It causes the body to be depleted and
after stroke to prevent pressure ulcers. damaged that can lead to disease or death.
What is homeostasis? - ANSWER -a state What complications can occur if stressors are not
of equilibrium in which all body systems are in resolved from general adaptation syndrome? -
balance and the body is at its most optimal in ANSWER -disease can occur physically
functioning. Stable. and mentally, such as anxiety, depression,
headaches, insomnia, infection, and heart
disease.
What is allostasis? - ANSWER -ability to
successfully adapt to challenges. It is not a
balance but an attempt to adapt to achieve Name the hormones released during alarm stage
homeostasis. Example: sweating to lower ones of general adaptation syndrome -
body temp. ANSWER -Corticotrophin releasing
hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone,
catecholamines( norepinephrine and
Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome - epinephrine) and cortisol
ANSWER -alarm, resistance, exhaustion
Explain the Role of corticotrophin releasing
Explain alarm stage of general adaptation hormone in alarm stage - ANSWER -
syndrome - ANSWER -Where the activates the sympathetic nervous system and
sympathetic nervous system is activated due to adrenocorticotropic hormone.
stress. Fight or Flight responses are activated
and energy is given off by the HPA axis to flee or
fight the danger ahead. Blood must be redirected Explain the role of norepinephrine during alarm
to vital organs in this stage to give the organs stage - ANSWER -helps to slow down
energy to work. certain organs such as the GI and GU systems to
prepare the body for fight or flight.
