NURS 2063 Patho Exam 1 questions and answers

What is allostasis? a. Allostasis is a dynamic process that supports and helps the body achieve a steady state. 2. Understand the difference between sequela and complication. a. Sequela is the disease or condition in which is caused by an earlier disease or problem while complication is the act or process worsening of a condition or disease process. 3. What happens during the alarm phase of Hans Selye’s General adaptation Syndrome? a. Called the fight or flight response provides surge of energy and physical alteration to either evade or confront danger. 4. Remember this is the fight or flight stage. What clinical findings would the patient in the fight or flight stage present with? (select all) 5. The four components of Pathophysiology (select all) a. Etiology b. Pathogenesis c. Clinical manifestations d. Treatment 6. Prevention stage of disease- i.e. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary