Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Practice Questions and Answers

Pathophysiology the study of diseases (pathology) and the study of the functions of the body (physiology) Pharmacology study of drugs Etiology the study of causes/reasons. Identifies causal factors. Causal Factors what causes the disease or virus to infect. Idiopathic cause is unknown Iatrogenic of or relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment. eg. Iatrogenic disease, Iatrogenic pneumothorax Risk Factors factors that put you at higher risk for certain illnesses or diseases. eg. gender, genetics, diet, etc. Pathogenesis looking at the disease from first exposed or the beginning Clinical Manifestation signs and symptoms Symptoms are what the patients feels (subjective data) Signs are what the examiner or observer sees, hears, smells, and touches (objective data) Syndrome combination of signs and symptoms. Which of the following is an example of the Clinical Manifestation known as a sign? a) nausea b) bruise c) headache d) loss of appetite b) bruise because an examiner can physically see it. Which of the following is an example of the Clinical Manifestation known as a symptom?