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Learn Pathophysiology Chapter 1 with a comprehensive introduction to disease processes, etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and homeostatic imbalance. Includes practice questions and key exam concepts.

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Pathophysiology Chapter 1: Intro to Pathophysiology
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jns8rg

1. health health is not just the absence of disease
health is physical, mental, and social well-being

2. disease deviation from the normal state of homeostasis

3. can someone yes, all individuals are in some state of balance
have a disease some individuals can have disease but consider themselves to be fairly healthy
and still cos- (managing a chronic disease well)
nider themselves
healthy?

4. health indicators "normal" values occur within a range of values and may vary depending on
technology used for measurement

5. adjustments of age
health indicators gender
are caused by genetics
the following 5 environment
things: activity level

6. environment if you're exposed to different things you may be expected to have different values
of certain things

7. 7 steps to health 1. nonsmoker & avoid 2ndhand smoke

2. eat 5-10 servings of fruits & veggies a day. high fiber low fat foods, limit alc
intake

3. physical activity on a reg bases

4. sun protection

5. follow cancer screening guidelines

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, Pathophysiology Chapter 1: Intro to Pathophysiology
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jns8rg

6. dentist/doctor visit if any changes from normal state of health

7. follow health & safety guidelines when storing hazardous material

8. depending on cancer screening
personal family
history, what may
start earlier/

9. Pathophysiology functional (physiologic) changes in the body result from disease

uses knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology

includes aspects of pathology, which describes structural changes in body tissues
caused by disease

cause and effect relationshops, defined by signed and symtoms, guide the study
of a specific disease

10. what has become disease prevention
a primary focus in
health care?

11. 4 steps to disease maintaining routine vaccination programs
prevention participation in screening programs
community health programs
regular doctor visits

12. medical and current and prior illness
health history allergies
hospitalizations
treatment
specific difficulties
any type of therapy or drugs
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