Essentials of pathophysiology Exam 1
Study guide
What is pathophysiology? - ✔✔ correct answer The study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings
4 cardinal signs of inflammation - ✔✔ correct answer redness, heat, swelling, pain
what is stress - ✔✔ correct answer the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and
demands
GAS - ✔✔ correct answer General Adaptation Syndrome
five P's of compartment syndrome - ✔✔ correct answer pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis
Hormones involved in stress - ✔✔ correct answer Adrenaline
Cortisol
Epinephrine
norepinephrine
Dehydration manifestations - ✔✔ correct answer -sudden weight loss
-hypotension
-dizziness
-sunken fontanels (infants)
-thirst
-decreased skin turgor
-dry mouth
-lethargy, confusion
-decreased BP, fast pulse
-olguria
, Essentials of pathophysiology Exam 1
Study guide
Hypomagnesemia causes - ✔✔ correct answer Malnutrition
Diarrhea
*Celiac's disease* Crohn's disease
*Alcoholism*
Prolonged gastric suctioning
*Ileostomy, colostomy, or intestinal fistulas*
Acute pancreatitis
Diabetic ketoacidosis (metabolic acidosis)
*Eclampsia*
-decreases magnesium intake
*Sepsis*
Allostasis - ✔✔ correct answer maintaining levels of biological conditions that vary according to an
individual's needs and circumstances
allostasis - ✔✔ correct answer maintains homeostasis
what hormones cause potassium to shift - ✔✔ correct answer aldosterone
insulin
tumor suppressor genes - ✔✔ correct answer slow down cell division
repair DNA mistakes
tells cells to die
Without cells grow rapid=cancer
benign tumor - ✔✔ correct answer cant kill host
encapsulated
grow slowly
Study guide
What is pathophysiology? - ✔✔ correct answer The study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings
4 cardinal signs of inflammation - ✔✔ correct answer redness, heat, swelling, pain
what is stress - ✔✔ correct answer the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and
demands
GAS - ✔✔ correct answer General Adaptation Syndrome
five P's of compartment syndrome - ✔✔ correct answer pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis
Hormones involved in stress - ✔✔ correct answer Adrenaline
Cortisol
Epinephrine
norepinephrine
Dehydration manifestations - ✔✔ correct answer -sudden weight loss
-hypotension
-dizziness
-sunken fontanels (infants)
-thirst
-decreased skin turgor
-dry mouth
-lethargy, confusion
-decreased BP, fast pulse
-olguria
, Essentials of pathophysiology Exam 1
Study guide
Hypomagnesemia causes - ✔✔ correct answer Malnutrition
Diarrhea
*Celiac's disease* Crohn's disease
*Alcoholism*
Prolonged gastric suctioning
*Ileostomy, colostomy, or intestinal fistulas*
Acute pancreatitis
Diabetic ketoacidosis (metabolic acidosis)
*Eclampsia*
-decreases magnesium intake
*Sepsis*
Allostasis - ✔✔ correct answer maintaining levels of biological conditions that vary according to an
individual's needs and circumstances
allostasis - ✔✔ correct answer maintains homeostasis
what hormones cause potassium to shift - ✔✔ correct answer aldosterone
insulin
tumor suppressor genes - ✔✔ correct answer slow down cell division
repair DNA mistakes
tells cells to die
Without cells grow rapid=cancer
benign tumor - ✔✔ correct answer cant kill host
encapsulated
grow slowly
