EXAM 2 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1 GALEN
COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027|GRADED A+
What is a physical and mechanical barrier?
- ANSWER Pg. 143- Intact physical barriers act as a blockage to
foreign material entering the body. Ex: The constant shedding of the
epidermis and mucosal membranes aids in the removal of any micro
organisms that attach to their surface
What is the difference between direct and indirect transmission?
- ANSWER Pg. 148
Direct (droplet) Ex: Sexual intercourse, or kissing
Indirect (Airborne) Ex: Measles
What is neutropenia and how does this put a pt at risk for acquiring
diseases?
- ANSWER Neutropenia is an absolute neutrophil count less than
500.
Affected pts are required protective isolation to prevent infections.
, An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens
(bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa) that take advantage of an
opportunity not normally available, such as a host with a weakened
immune system, an altered microbiota (such as a disrupted gut
microbiota), or breached integumentary barriers.
What are common characteristics of asthma?
- ANSWER Pg. 479
Airway obstruction that is reversible
Airway inflammation
Wheezing, dyspnea, and cough
If asthma is not treated properly it could develop into what two
other conditions?
- ANSWER Emphysema and Bronchitis
Which race/ethnicities are most at risk for developing asthma? Pg.
479
- ANSWER Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood
with a disproportionally high prevalence rate in African Americans,
inner city dwellers and premature/low birth weight babies
Asthma is associated with the release of inflammatory chemicals
from mast cells in the airways. The mechanisms stimulating the mast
cell release are called what?
COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027|GRADED A+
What is a physical and mechanical barrier?
- ANSWER Pg. 143- Intact physical barriers act as a blockage to
foreign material entering the body. Ex: The constant shedding of the
epidermis and mucosal membranes aids in the removal of any micro
organisms that attach to their surface
What is the difference between direct and indirect transmission?
- ANSWER Pg. 148
Direct (droplet) Ex: Sexual intercourse, or kissing
Indirect (Airborne) Ex: Measles
What is neutropenia and how does this put a pt at risk for acquiring
diseases?
- ANSWER Neutropenia is an absolute neutrophil count less than
500.
Affected pts are required protective isolation to prevent infections.
, An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens
(bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa) that take advantage of an
opportunity not normally available, such as a host with a weakened
immune system, an altered microbiota (such as a disrupted gut
microbiota), or breached integumentary barriers.
What are common characteristics of asthma?
- ANSWER Pg. 479
Airway obstruction that is reversible
Airway inflammation
Wheezing, dyspnea, and cough
If asthma is not treated properly it could develop into what two
other conditions?
- ANSWER Emphysema and Bronchitis
Which race/ethnicities are most at risk for developing asthma? Pg.
479
- ANSWER Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood
with a disproportionally high prevalence rate in African Americans,
inner city dwellers and premature/low birth weight babies
Asthma is associated with the release of inflammatory chemicals
from mast cells in the airways. The mechanisms stimulating the mast
cell release are called what?
