Pathophysiology Exam 1 Rasmussen SU2020 Questions and Answers

• What is allostasis?: the process by which the body responds to stressors in order to regain homeostasis • Sequela: a disease or condition which is caused by an earlier disease or problem • Complication: the act or process worsening of a condition or disease process • What happens during the alarm phase of Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome?: fight or flight stage; heart rate increases, adrenal gland releases cor- tisol (the stress hormone) and you receive a boost of adrenaline, which increases energy • What clinical findings would the patient in the fight or flight stage present with?: Select all; heart rate increases, adrenal gland releases cortisol (the stress hormone) and you receive a boost of adrenaline, which increases energy • What are the four components of pathophysiology?: Etiology (the study of causes or reason for phenomena), Pathogenesis (development or evolution a disease), Clinical Manifestations (signs of disease), Treatment implications (helpful treatments)