NU 327 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
What is pathology? - (ANSWER)It is the study and diagnosis of disease by examining cells, tissues,
organs, and bodily fluids.
What is physiology? - (ANSWER)It is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of
living organisms. (How a living organism functions).
What is pathophysiology? - (ANSWER)It is the study of abnormalities of physiologic functioning of living
beings.
What is etiology? - (ANSWER)It is the cause or reason of a phenomena.
What are etiologic classifications? - (ANSWER)1. Congenital (you are born with it)
2. Degenerative
3. Iatrogenic (a cause from unwanted or unintended medical treatment)
4. Idiopathic (the cause is unknown)
5. Immunologic
6. Infectious
7. Inherited
8. Metabolic
9. Neoplastic
10. Nutritional deficiency
11. Physical agent
12. Psychogenic
What is pathogenesis? - (ANSWER)- It is the development and interplay of diseases in cells, tissues,
organs, and your systems functioning.
- It is the development from initial stimulus to clinical manifestations.
,NU 327 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
What are clinical manifestations? - (ANSWER)They are the signs and symptoms of a disease
(pathophysiologic process).
Is a symptom objective or subjective? - (ANSWER)Subjective; it is reported by the patient.
Is a sign objective or subjective? - (ANSWER)Objective; it is determined by clinical exams, labs, and x-
rays/imaging
What is a risk factor? - (ANSWER)It is the probability of developing a disease whenever a factor is
present.
What is the latent/incubation period? - (ANSWER)It is the time between exposure and infection.
- Incubation period is in referral to an infectious disease.
What is the prodromal period? - (ANSWER)It is whenever the very first signs and symptoms occur.
What is the manifest illness or acute phase? - (ANSWER)It is when the signs and symptoms are they
highest severity that they will be.
What is the subclinical stage? - (ANSWER)It is whenever the patient may not have any signs or
symptoms, but things are going on in their body.
- Example: Chronic renal disease can destroy one kidney and partly destroy the other before any
symptoms in a decrease in renal function are recognized.
What is an acute condition? - (ANSWER)It has pretty high intensity, but only lasts hours, days, or a few
weeks.
,NU 327 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
What is a chronic condition? - (ANSWER)A condition that may last months, years, or forever.
- Sometimes chronic diseases begin with an acute phase, and becomes prolonged whenever a patient's
body's defenses are insufficient to overcome the causative agent or stressor.
What is an exacerbation? - (ANSWER)It is a sudden increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and
symptoms.
What is a remission? - (ANSWER)It is a decline in the severity of signs and symptoms of a disease.
What is convalescence? - (ANSWER)It is the stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical
procedure.
What is a sequela? - (ANSWER)It is a subsequent pathologic condition that a disease left behind.
- Example: After an inflammatory process, there may be scarring because of it.
How can you know which treatment plan to suggest? - (ANSWER)If you have a good understanding of
etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical consequences of a particular disorder.
What are factors that affect disease patterns? - (ANSWER)1. Age
2. Ethnicity
3. Gender
4. Socioeconomic factions (the kind of house you live in, religion, your income and job, etc.)
5. Lifestyle considerations (what you eat, drink, and if you smoke, etc.)
6. Geographic locations
What is primary prevention? - (ANSWER)A healthcare provider keeps the patient from getting injured or
getting a disease.
, NU 327 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
-A patient can:
-Get immunized
- Be educated
- Get improved nutrition, housing, and
sanitation
- Take safety precautions (wear seat belts,
follow the speed limits)
What is secondary prevention? - (ANSWER)There is early detection of a disease.
- A patient can:
- Get a physical exam, and routine
screenings.
- Do self breast exams.
- Have amniocentesis done if they are
pregnant (medical procedure where you
see if the baby has any abnormalities)
What is tertiary prevention? - (ANSWER)It is the treatment stage. Once a disease is established, medical
and surgical treatment comes. After the procedures, there is rehab.
What is allostasis? - (ANSWER)- It is all of the different things that go on in our
body in order to maintain that set point
(homeostasis.)
- When the body is overloaded with stress,
homeostasis can not be obtained.
SOLUTION!!
What is pathology? - (ANSWER)It is the study and diagnosis of disease by examining cells, tissues,
organs, and bodily fluids.
What is physiology? - (ANSWER)It is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of
living organisms. (How a living organism functions).
What is pathophysiology? - (ANSWER)It is the study of abnormalities of physiologic functioning of living
beings.
What is etiology? - (ANSWER)It is the cause or reason of a phenomena.
What are etiologic classifications? - (ANSWER)1. Congenital (you are born with it)
2. Degenerative
3. Iatrogenic (a cause from unwanted or unintended medical treatment)
4. Idiopathic (the cause is unknown)
5. Immunologic
6. Infectious
7. Inherited
8. Metabolic
9. Neoplastic
10. Nutritional deficiency
11. Physical agent
12. Psychogenic
What is pathogenesis? - (ANSWER)- It is the development and interplay of diseases in cells, tissues,
organs, and your systems functioning.
- It is the development from initial stimulus to clinical manifestations.
,NU 327 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
What are clinical manifestations? - (ANSWER)They are the signs and symptoms of a disease
(pathophysiologic process).
Is a symptom objective or subjective? - (ANSWER)Subjective; it is reported by the patient.
Is a sign objective or subjective? - (ANSWER)Objective; it is determined by clinical exams, labs, and x-
rays/imaging
What is a risk factor? - (ANSWER)It is the probability of developing a disease whenever a factor is
present.
What is the latent/incubation period? - (ANSWER)It is the time between exposure and infection.
- Incubation period is in referral to an infectious disease.
What is the prodromal period? - (ANSWER)It is whenever the very first signs and symptoms occur.
What is the manifest illness or acute phase? - (ANSWER)It is when the signs and symptoms are they
highest severity that they will be.
What is the subclinical stage? - (ANSWER)It is whenever the patient may not have any signs or
symptoms, but things are going on in their body.
- Example: Chronic renal disease can destroy one kidney and partly destroy the other before any
symptoms in a decrease in renal function are recognized.
What is an acute condition? - (ANSWER)It has pretty high intensity, but only lasts hours, days, or a few
weeks.
,NU 327 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
What is a chronic condition? - (ANSWER)A condition that may last months, years, or forever.
- Sometimes chronic diseases begin with an acute phase, and becomes prolonged whenever a patient's
body's defenses are insufficient to overcome the causative agent or stressor.
What is an exacerbation? - (ANSWER)It is a sudden increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and
symptoms.
What is a remission? - (ANSWER)It is a decline in the severity of signs and symptoms of a disease.
What is convalescence? - (ANSWER)It is the stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical
procedure.
What is a sequela? - (ANSWER)It is a subsequent pathologic condition that a disease left behind.
- Example: After an inflammatory process, there may be scarring because of it.
How can you know which treatment plan to suggest? - (ANSWER)If you have a good understanding of
etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical consequences of a particular disorder.
What are factors that affect disease patterns? - (ANSWER)1. Age
2. Ethnicity
3. Gender
4. Socioeconomic factions (the kind of house you live in, religion, your income and job, etc.)
5. Lifestyle considerations (what you eat, drink, and if you smoke, etc.)
6. Geographic locations
What is primary prevention? - (ANSWER)A healthcare provider keeps the patient from getting injured or
getting a disease.
, NU 327 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
-A patient can:
-Get immunized
- Be educated
- Get improved nutrition, housing, and
sanitation
- Take safety precautions (wear seat belts,
follow the speed limits)
What is secondary prevention? - (ANSWER)There is early detection of a disease.
- A patient can:
- Get a physical exam, and routine
screenings.
- Do self breast exams.
- Have amniocentesis done if they are
pregnant (medical procedure where you
see if the baby has any abnormalities)
What is tertiary prevention? - (ANSWER)It is the treatment stage. Once a disease is established, medical
and surgical treatment comes. After the procedures, there is rehab.
What is allostasis? - (ANSWER)- It is all of the different things that go on in our
body in order to maintain that set point
(homeostasis.)
- When the body is overloaded with stress,
homeostasis can not be obtained.
