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Comprehensive NR 283 Pathophysiology Exam 1 study material covering foundational disease processes, cellular adaptation and injury, inflammation, immunity, fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base concepts, genetics, infection, and clinical pathophysiology concepts. Current NR 283 Exam 1 study materials commonly emphasize cellular injury, adaptation, inflammation, immune responses, fluid and electrolyte balance, and disease mechanisms.

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NR 283 Pathophysiology
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Answers, Rationales &
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, Etiology Cause of particular disease on microscopic level




Pathogenesis Story of how disease develops




Atrophy Decrease in the size of the cells, results in reduced tissue mass




Hypertrophy Increase in cell size, results in enlarged tissue mass




Hyperplasia Increased number of cells, results in enlarged tissue mass




Metaplasia Mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type, Ex: chronic smokers,
cells lose cilia



Dysplasia Cells are different looking varying in size and shape




Neoplasia New growth, commonly a tumor. May be malignant or benign




Apoptosis Programmed cell death, normal occurrence in the body




Ischemia Deficit of oxygen in the cells




Hypoxia Reduced oxygen in the tissues




Iatrogenic illness or disease process because a medical process was done ex: CAUTI

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