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PATHO 2410 Final Exam Preparation Summary - Possible Exam Questions With Correct Elaborations - Inflammation: - Histamine- causes vasodilation, bronchodilation, redness (hyperemia, erythema), swelling (capillary permeability) - Bradykinin- stimulates pain receptors, pressure (swelling) - Cytokines- fever (pyrexia) - Prostaglandins- fever (pyrexia) - Acute inflammation: o CBC- leukocytosis with neutrophilia o Bacterial infection o Can heal completely or progress to chronic inflammation ...

Patho 370 Test 2:DB - Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of Selected Answer: b. intrinsic factor. Correct Answer: b. intrinsic factor. Response Feedback: The fundamental defect causing pernicious anemia is the lack of intrinsic factor. Without it, vitamin B12 cannot be absorbed. Iron deficiency does not lead to pernicious anemia. Rather, it is the most common cause of anemia and is the result of unavailability of iron for hemoglobin synthesis. Pernicious anemia and folate deficiency ...

PATHO 370 Test 6 Review - The finding of hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds in a patient with pancreatitis Selected Answer: a. indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock. Correct Answer: a. indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock. Response Feedback: In acute pancreatitis, fever is common but is usually low-grade initially. In more severe pancreatitis, hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds are present. Hypot...

PATHO 370 Quiz 1 - With Correct Answers and Feedback Elaborations - Your patient eats “lots of fat,” leads a “stressful” life, and has smoked “about two packs a day for the last 40 years.” Her chronic morning cough recently worsened, and she was diagnosed with a lung mass. The most likely contributing factor for development of lung cancer in this patient is Selected Answer: b. cigarette smoking. Correct Answer: b. cigarette smoking. Response Feedback: The most likely contrib...

PATHO 370 Test 5 Review PATHO 370 Test 5 Review At his most recent clinic visit, a patient with end-stage renal disease is noted to have edema, congestive signs in the pulmonary system, and a pericardial friction rub. Appropriate therapy at this time would include Selected Answer: b. initiation of dialysis. Correct Answer: b. initiation of dialysis. Response Feedback: Dialysis is the appropriate therapy at end-stage renal disease. Although fluid restriction may be appropriate at some poi...

PATHO FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Stress - 3 stages of Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome Alarm-fight or flight response due to stressful stimulus Resistance – Allostasis Exhaustion- allostatic overload/disease - role of hypothalamus and function of corticotropin releasing hormone Hypothalamus senses stressor and release corticotropin releasing hormone which then causes the adrenal medulla to release catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) - role of anter...

PATHO 370 Midterm Exam Preparation - Summarized brief - Chapter 2 Homeostasis and Adaptive Responses to Stressors Homeostasis- state of equilibrium Allostasis- Ability to successfully adapt to changes Stress: a state manifested by a specific syndrome of the body developed in response to any stimuli that made an intense demand on it. Influenced by genetics, socioeconomic status, prior susceptibilities, pre-existing health status, allostatic state and ability to manage stress General Adapt...

PATHO 370 Final Exam Summarized Guide - Factors that promote fluid movement from capillaries to the interstitium ·Capillary hydrostatic pressure: outward pressure of fluid against capillary wall ·Interstitial fluid osmotic pressure: inward pulling force of particles in the interstitial fluid • Features of water deficit such as s/s and effect of water deficit on osmolality oElectrolyte imbalance • Excess caused by: • Increases intake • Increased absorption • Shift in extracell...

SCI-228 Week 2 Quiz - Nutrition Health & Wellness w/Lab 1. Question : (TCO 1) An increased risk for obesity, heart disease, and Type II diabetes is associated with _________. Student Answer: diets high in saturated fats diets low in fiber, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains diets high in monounsaturated fats and dairy products both diets high in saturated fats and diets low in fiber, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains

SCI 228 Nutrition Health and Wellness with Lab Final Exam - Which of the following is NOT a symptom of preeclampsia? (Points : 2) Protein in the urine Low blood pressure Unexplained and rapid weight gain Edema (TCO 10) All of the following can contribute to chronic dehydration in elderly individuals EXCEPT: (Points : 2) Kidney function decreases with advancing age. The thirst mechanism is impaired in the elderly. Perspiration increases as we age. Older adults may limit fluid intake due...