ECPI Patho Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Adaption - CORRECT ANSWER - concept of survival
Biological Signs of life other than adaptation - CORRECT ANSWER - ♣ Complex
organism
♣ Growth and development
♣ Reproduction
♣ Use energy - metabolism
♣ Exhibit evolution in cellular structure
♣ Respond to stimuli (in higher order living things, maintain homeostasis)
♣ Movement, motion, dynamic
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER - study of functional or physical changes in the
body that result from disease processes or injury
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - The relative consistency of the body's internal
processes.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER - Dynamic State of physical, mental, and social well-being
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - ♣ Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis
♣ Range of "normal" limits
Full cycle of health includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - prevention, treatment, maintenance
Domains of Health - CORRECT ANSWER - Spiritual, Physical, Social, Emotional,
Intellectual, Environmental, Financial.
, Gross Level - CORRECT ANSWER - Organ level (heart, brain)
Microscopic Level - CORRECT ANSWER - Cellular Level (diabetes, arthritis, cancer,
asthma, eyesight)
Biopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - Excision of small amounts of living tissue
Autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - Examination of organs and tissues after death
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Identification of a specific disease
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Causative Factors of a particular disease
Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanism of Development of a particular disease
Predisposing Factors - CORRECT ANSWER - Tendencies that promote development of a
disease in individuals
Medical Care - CORRECT ANSWER - The diagnosis and treatment of a disease or injury
Nursing Care - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of assessment, diagnosis, plan,
treatment, and evaluation that essentially optimizes how others respond to illness and injury
Acute Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Develops quickly, marked signs. (ex earache,
broken arm, dore throat, appendicitis
Chronic Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Develops gradually (ex COPD, sickle cell).
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Adaption - CORRECT ANSWER - concept of survival
Biological Signs of life other than adaptation - CORRECT ANSWER - ♣ Complex
organism
♣ Growth and development
♣ Reproduction
♣ Use energy - metabolism
♣ Exhibit evolution in cellular structure
♣ Respond to stimuli (in higher order living things, maintain homeostasis)
♣ Movement, motion, dynamic
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER - study of functional or physical changes in the
body that result from disease processes or injury
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - The relative consistency of the body's internal
processes.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER - Dynamic State of physical, mental, and social well-being
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - ♣ Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis
♣ Range of "normal" limits
Full cycle of health includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - prevention, treatment, maintenance
Domains of Health - CORRECT ANSWER - Spiritual, Physical, Social, Emotional,
Intellectual, Environmental, Financial.
, Gross Level - CORRECT ANSWER - Organ level (heart, brain)
Microscopic Level - CORRECT ANSWER - Cellular Level (diabetes, arthritis, cancer,
asthma, eyesight)
Biopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - Excision of small amounts of living tissue
Autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - Examination of organs and tissues after death
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Identification of a specific disease
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Causative Factors of a particular disease
Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanism of Development of a particular disease
Predisposing Factors - CORRECT ANSWER - Tendencies that promote development of a
disease in individuals
Medical Care - CORRECT ANSWER - The diagnosis and treatment of a disease or injury
Nursing Care - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of assessment, diagnosis, plan,
treatment, and evaluation that essentially optimizes how others respond to illness and injury
Acute Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Develops quickly, marked signs. (ex earache,
broken arm, dore throat, appendicitis
Chronic Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Develops gradually (ex COPD, sickle cell).
