Pathophysiology

NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWER 2023 GRADED A+ UPGRADE

Module 1 pathophysiologyWhat is the definition of "pathophysiology"? Pathophysiology is defined as not only the cellular and organ changes that occur with disease, but also the effects that these changes have on total body function. Name the 5 etiologic factors and give an example if listed. 1.Biologic agents (bacteria, viruses) 2. physical forces (trauma, burns, radiation), cal agents (poisons, alcohol) 4. one’s genetic inheritance, tional excesses or deficiencies. ...

Kidney PathophysiologyAcute Kidney Injury - correct answer rapid decline in renal filtration function with potential for reversibility (if caught early on) How is renal function assessed? - correct answer glomerular filtration rate and creatinine clearance What is the movement from glomerulus to nephrons? - correct answer Filtration Chronic Kidney Disease - correct answer progressive and irreversible decline in kidney function What are nephron? What do they do? - correct answer struc...

Introduction to PathophysiologyPathophysiology - correct answer the study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of an injury, disorder, or disease. Pathology - correct answer the study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease. Physiology - correct answer the mechanisms of human body functioning. Structure - correct answer how the human body is put together including the component parts and location of these parts. Function - correct answ...

Human Pathophysiology Exam Idisease - correct answer impaired health as a result of injury pathology - correct answer study of changes in structure/function as result of disease etiology - correct answer cause of disease idopathic - correct answer unknown cause iatrogenic - correct answer caused by physician; effect of treatment nosocomial - correct answer hospital-acquired pathogenesis - correct answer history and development pathophysiology - correct answer functional chan...

Chapter 2: pathophysiologymetaplasia - correct answer replacement of one normal cell type by another normal cell type in a body tissue is called dysplasia - correct answer production of abnormal cells that have a highly increased rate of division is called tissue damage and chemical mediators - correct answer what causes pain during acute inflammation collagen - correct answer when muscle tissue is damaged, it is replaced by.. dynamic regulation of fluid, chemical, and energy balance...

Chapter 1: Introduction to PathophysiologyCompare Pathology with Pathophysiology. Give examples. - correct answer - Pathology = branch of medicine concerned with cause, origin, and nature of disease including changes occurring as a result of disease. Where as Pathophysiology is the study of the disordered physiological *processes* associated with disease or injury. Compare *symptom* with a *sign*? Give an example of each. - correct answer *Symptom* = functional evidence of a disease of c...

Chapter 1: Intro to the Basics of PathophysiologyPathophysiology - correct answer is the study of functional alterations at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ system levels that are involved in disease states. Pathology - correct answer is a medical discipline that focuses on structural alterations in tissues and organs and is closely related to pathophysiology Ischemia - correct answer The decrease in oxygen and glucose Hypoxia - correct answer lack of oxygen in tissue Asthm...

Basic PathophysiologyA structural or functional change in the body that is harmful to the organism - correct answer Disease This is a property of a system in which variables are regulated so that internal conditions remain stable and relatively constant - correct answer Homeostasis This concept states that diseases can be traced to deranged structures of function of organs, tissues or cells - correct answer Cellular Basis of Disease (philosophy of western medicine) What is the basis of ...

AEMT Pathophysiology Pathophysiology - correct answer Study of the effects and progression of disease and injury. Body is trying to maintain homeostasis. Clinical Impression - correct answer Made from studying signs (tangible, objectively observable results) and symptoms (patients subjective sensations.) Mechanisms of Disease and Injury - correct answer Hypoxia, nutritional imbalance, physical trauma, infection, toxins, and environment. Hypoxic Cellular Injury - correct answer Any time...