2027) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | OVER 400 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100 OUT OF 100 |
GRADE A - CHAMBERLAIN
Question 1.
What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of relatively stable internal environment regardless of external
changes
Question 2.
What is disease?
Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis
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,Question 3.
What is the 1st step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Be a nonsmoker
Question 4.
What is the 2nd step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Eat 5-10 servings of vegetables and fruits a day; eat a high fiber and low fat diet
and limit alcohol intake
Question 5.
What is the 3rd step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
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, Make sure to do physical activity on a regular basis
What is the 4th step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Protect yourself from the sun
What is the 5th step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Follow cancer screening guidelines
What is the 6th step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Visit the doctor/dentist if any changes occur
What is the 7th step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Follow health and safety guidelines at home and at work when using, storing, and
disposing of hazardous materials
Pathogenesis
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, Development of disease b b
Onset of disease
b b
b Sudden/acute
Insidious: gradual, vague or mild signs
b b b b b
Acute diseaseb
Short term, develops rapidly
b b b
b High fever, severe pain, etc
b b b b
Chronic disease b
b Develops gradually b
Milder symptoms, often intermitted with acute episodes
b b b b b b
Subclinical stage b
Pathologic changes, no obvious manifestations
b b b b
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