HOSA Pathophysiology Notes questions and answers graded A+.

HOSA Pathophysiology Notes questions and answers graded A+. pathology - correct scientific study of disease asymptomatic - correct ut symptoms syndrome - correct answers.A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition symptoms - correct ctive findings signs - correct tive findings predisposing factors - correct factors; make a person vulnerable to a disease chronic - correct answers.A condition that develops slowly and lasts a long period of time acute - correct answers.A condition with a rapid onset with a short course (less than 6 months) ending in recovery or death pathogenesis - correct stages of development of a disease C-reactive protein - correct in produced by the liver, levels of CRP increase when inflammation is present in the body; a blood test can be done to detect inflammation in the body Widespread inflammation - correct d by systemic symptoms, such as fever, malaise, and loss of appetite, elevated white blood cells ESR - correct answers.Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate; measures the rate that red blood cells fall to the bottom of a tube in mm/hr. Rate is higher w/ autoimmune disorders. Measures amount of inflammation in the body, can be used to help with diagnoses. Acute inflammation - correct answers.a normal, protective physiologic response to tissue injury and disease; is accompanied by redness, swelling, pain, and loss of function ischemia - correct answe