NR-283 PATHO QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What is the term used to describe a relative balance in body functions? CORRECT ANSWER Homeostasis If the term physiology refers to a branch of biology that deals with the function and activities of life or living matter, i.e. organs, tissue, or cells, what is pathophysiology? CORRECT ANSWER changes that result for disease Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell. CORRECT ANSWER organ: Ischemia tissue: Gangrene cell: dysplasia What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each CORRECT ANSWER Primary: vaccines Secondary: screenings Tertiary: rehabilitation What are some causes of cellular damage CORRECT ANSWER genetics, nutritional, infectious, environmental Reduced tissue size or mass CORRECT ANSWER Atrophy increased tissue size or mass CORRECT ANSWER hypertrophy varies in size and shape CORRECT ANSWER Dysplasia undifferentiated cells-variable nuclear and structures CORRECT ANSWER Anaplasia Enlarged tissue mass CORRECT ANSWER hyperplasia and hypertrophy New Growth CORRECT ANSWER neoplasia