WGU Pathophysiology from the study
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Anabolism - ANSThe phase of metabolism where simple substances are made into complex
ones.
Catabolism - ANSBreakdown of substances into energy
Epithelial and connective tissues - ANSwhat tissues most often develop tumors
Papilloma - ANSWhat type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Lipoma - ANSWhat benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Myoma - ANSWhat benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Chondroma - ANSWhat benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Sarcoma - ANSWhat type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises from connective tissue?
Fevers and night sweats - ANSWhat are early signs of lymphoma?
radiation therapy - ANSPlanting seeds into a malignant prostate and irradiating to reduce
damage to healthy tissue is called:
vesicle - ANSSkin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of the skin (eg blister)
[vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
pustule - ANSSkin lesion described as an elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and
cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
macule - ANSSkin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg freckle) [vesicle,
pustule, macule, papule]
papule - ANSSkin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg pimple] [vesicle, pustule,
macule, papule]
, excoriation - ANSSkin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.
laceration - ANSSkin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin tearing:
fissure - ANSSkin trauma- crack in the skin
ulcer - ANSskin trauma - sore with disintegration and death of affected tissue
superficial burn - ANSBurn involving only the epidermal layer of the skin.
Blisters and pain at the burn site. - ANSHow do superficial partial thickness burns present?
shingles - ANSPainful vesicular lesions caused by varicella. normal treatment is antiviral
medications and corticosteroids to decrease pain.
superficial - ANSTissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer of the skin is called:
Pruritus and urticarial - ANSWhat are two signs of allergic skin reactions?
They are all autoimmune diseases involving the skin - ANSWhat do Pemphigus, scleroderma
and lupus erythematosus have in common?
Disturb equilibrium - ANSWhat can damage to the semicircular canals in the ears do?
Placing a myringotomy tube in the ear - ANSHow can otitis media be prevented?
Presbycusis - ANSWhat is age related hearing loss called?
Speaking in clear low pitched tones - ANSWhat can alleviate age -related hearing loss
(Presbycusis)?
arthrocentesis, laparoscopic repairs, and fixation of screws - ANSWhat can treatment of joint
disorders include?
Gout - ANSForm of arthritis described as a higher level of uric acid crystals accumulating in joint
Septic arthritis - ANSForm of arthritis that may result from an invasive procedure, organisms
carried to the joint by the blood stream.
Osteoarthritis - ANSForm of arthritis that may be the results of aging and repeated trauma most
often in weight-bearing joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis - ANSForm of arthritis described as an inflammation and overgrowth of
synovial fluid causing severe pain; joints stiffen and become useless
guide
Anabolism - ANSThe phase of metabolism where simple substances are made into complex
ones.
Catabolism - ANSBreakdown of substances into energy
Epithelial and connective tissues - ANSwhat tissues most often develop tumors
Papilloma - ANSWhat type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Lipoma - ANSWhat benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Myoma - ANSWhat benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Chondroma - ANSWhat benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Sarcoma - ANSWhat type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises from connective tissue?
Fevers and night sweats - ANSWhat are early signs of lymphoma?
radiation therapy - ANSPlanting seeds into a malignant prostate and irradiating to reduce
damage to healthy tissue is called:
vesicle - ANSSkin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of the skin (eg blister)
[vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
pustule - ANSSkin lesion described as an elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and
cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
macule - ANSSkin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg freckle) [vesicle,
pustule, macule, papule]
papule - ANSSkin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg pimple] [vesicle, pustule,
macule, papule]
, excoriation - ANSSkin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.
laceration - ANSSkin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin tearing:
fissure - ANSSkin trauma- crack in the skin
ulcer - ANSskin trauma - sore with disintegration and death of affected tissue
superficial burn - ANSBurn involving only the epidermal layer of the skin.
Blisters and pain at the burn site. - ANSHow do superficial partial thickness burns present?
shingles - ANSPainful vesicular lesions caused by varicella. normal treatment is antiviral
medications and corticosteroids to decrease pain.
superficial - ANSTissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer of the skin is called:
Pruritus and urticarial - ANSWhat are two signs of allergic skin reactions?
They are all autoimmune diseases involving the skin - ANSWhat do Pemphigus, scleroderma
and lupus erythematosus have in common?
Disturb equilibrium - ANSWhat can damage to the semicircular canals in the ears do?
Placing a myringotomy tube in the ear - ANSHow can otitis media be prevented?
Presbycusis - ANSWhat is age related hearing loss called?
Speaking in clear low pitched tones - ANSWhat can alleviate age -related hearing loss
(Presbycusis)?
arthrocentesis, laparoscopic repairs, and fixation of screws - ANSWhat can treatment of joint
disorders include?
Gout - ANSForm of arthritis described as a higher level of uric acid crystals accumulating in joint
Septic arthritis - ANSForm of arthritis that may result from an invasive procedure, organisms
carried to the joint by the blood stream.
Osteoarthritis - ANSForm of arthritis that may be the results of aging and repeated trauma most
often in weight-bearing joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis - ANSForm of arthritis described as an inflammation and overgrowth of
synovial fluid causing severe pain; joints stiffen and become useless
