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NSG 3280 (PATHO) Unit 1 review Questions and Answers
with 100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
What are the 4 areas that are testable in this class? - ANSWER
Etiology (Idiopathic, iatrogenic, risk factors, etc.)
Pathogenesis
Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations
What does the term idiopathic mean - ANSWER the cause is
unknown
What is the prodromal period referring to? - ANSWER
Prodromal period (Prodrome)- Appearance of the first signs and
symptoms, indicated the onset of the disease
What is the remission period and would a patient exhibit s/s
during this disease process? - ANSWER Remission - abatement
or decline in severity of the signs and symptoms
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What is a risk factor and why are they so important to
understand as a nurse? - ANSWER Something that puts
someone at higher risk for developing the disease. It is
important for nursing to understand to help with screening
individuals for particular diseases
Why is norepinephrine activated by the nervous system during
stressful situations - ANSWER it is a catecholamine to enable
the body to rapidly take action whether that is to fight or flee
During the adaption stage (general adaption syndrome) what
does the body do to support allostasis in attempt to get the
body back to homeostasis - ANSWER SNS and adrenal medulla
and cortex are functioning at full force to mobilize resources to
manage the stress by leaking concentrations of the chemicals,
glucose, free fatty acids, and amino acids, are elevated through
the effects of increased cortisol and catecholamines.
How does glucose get into the cell?
Briefly explain osmotic gradient and how it causes swelling in an
organ? - ANSWER a. Results from malfunction of the sodium-
potassium pump that usually maintain
ionic equilibrium of the cell.
NSG 3280 (PATHO) Unit 1 review Questions and Answers
with 100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
What are the 4 areas that are testable in this class? - ANSWER
Etiology (Idiopathic, iatrogenic, risk factors, etc.)
Pathogenesis
Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations
What does the term idiopathic mean - ANSWER the cause is
unknown
What is the prodromal period referring to? - ANSWER
Prodromal period (Prodrome)- Appearance of the first signs and
symptoms, indicated the onset of the disease
What is the remission period and would a patient exhibit s/s
during this disease process? - ANSWER Remission - abatement
or decline in severity of the signs and symptoms
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What is a risk factor and why are they so important to
understand as a nurse? - ANSWER Something that puts
someone at higher risk for developing the disease. It is
important for nursing to understand to help with screening
individuals for particular diseases
Why is norepinephrine activated by the nervous system during
stressful situations - ANSWER it is a catecholamine to enable
the body to rapidly take action whether that is to fight or flee
During the adaption stage (general adaption syndrome) what
does the body do to support allostasis in attempt to get the
body back to homeostasis - ANSWER SNS and adrenal medulla
and cortex are functioning at full force to mobilize resources to
manage the stress by leaking concentrations of the chemicals,
glucose, free fatty acids, and amino acids, are elevated through
the effects of increased cortisol and catecholamines.
How does glucose get into the cell?
Briefly explain osmotic gradient and how it causes swelling in an
organ? - ANSWER a. Results from malfunction of the sodium-
potassium pump that usually maintain
ionic equilibrium of the cell.
