Patho NSG 3280 Exam 1 2026
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What does etiology mean? - ANSWER ✔✔The cause or origin of a
disease.
What does idiopathic mean? - ANSWER ✔✔A disease with no known
cause.
What does iatrogenic mean? - ANSWER ✔✔A condition caused by
medical treatment or intervention.
,What are risk factors? - ANSWER ✔✔Conditions or behaviors that
increase the likelihood of disease.
What is the prodromal stage of disease? - ANSWER ✔✔Early stage
with vague, nonspecific symptoms.
What are clinical manifestations? - ANSWER ✔✔The signs and
symptoms of a disease.
What does convalescence mean? - ANSWER ✔✔The recovery
phase after illness or injury.
Why are older adults more vulnerable to stress? - ANSWER
✔✔Decreased organ reserve, weaker immune response, and slower
recovery.
How does stress affect the elderly differently than younger adults? -
ANSWER ✔✔Stress is harder to compensate for and increases risk
of illness and complications.
What is the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)? - ANSWER
✔✔The body's three-stage response to stress: alarm, resistance,
exhaustion.
, What happens during the alarm stage of stress? - ANSWER
✔✔Fight-or-flight response; epinephrine and cortisol released; ↑ HR, BP,
glucose.
What happens during the resistance stage of stress? - ANSWER
✔✔Body adapts to stress while cortisol remains elevated.
What happens during the exhaustion stage of stress? - ANSWER
✔✔Body resources are depleted, leading to illness or organ failure.
What is ischemia? - ANSWER ✔✔Decreased blood flow to tissues.
What is hypoxia? - ANSWER ✔✔Decreased oxygen delivery to
tissues.
What are the cellular consequences of ischemia and hypoxia? -
ANSWER ✔✔↓ ATP, lactic acid buildup, cell swelling, and possible
cell death.
What is primary prevention? - ANSWER ✔✔Preventing disease
before it occurs (vaccines, lifestyle changes).
What is secondary prevention? - ANSWER ✔✔Early detection and
treatment (screenings).
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Exam Questions and Answers |
Already Graded A+
What does etiology mean? - ANSWER ✔✔The cause or origin of a
disease.
What does idiopathic mean? - ANSWER ✔✔A disease with no known
cause.
What does iatrogenic mean? - ANSWER ✔✔A condition caused by
medical treatment or intervention.
,What are risk factors? - ANSWER ✔✔Conditions or behaviors that
increase the likelihood of disease.
What is the prodromal stage of disease? - ANSWER ✔✔Early stage
with vague, nonspecific symptoms.
What are clinical manifestations? - ANSWER ✔✔The signs and
symptoms of a disease.
What does convalescence mean? - ANSWER ✔✔The recovery
phase after illness or injury.
Why are older adults more vulnerable to stress? - ANSWER
✔✔Decreased organ reserve, weaker immune response, and slower
recovery.
How does stress affect the elderly differently than younger adults? -
ANSWER ✔✔Stress is harder to compensate for and increases risk
of illness and complications.
What is the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)? - ANSWER
✔✔The body's three-stage response to stress: alarm, resistance,
exhaustion.
, What happens during the alarm stage of stress? - ANSWER
✔✔Fight-or-flight response; epinephrine and cortisol released; ↑ HR, BP,
glucose.
What happens during the resistance stage of stress? - ANSWER
✔✔Body adapts to stress while cortisol remains elevated.
What happens during the exhaustion stage of stress? - ANSWER
✔✔Body resources are depleted, leading to illness or organ failure.
What is ischemia? - ANSWER ✔✔Decreased blood flow to tissues.
What is hypoxia? - ANSWER ✔✔Decreased oxygen delivery to
tissues.
What are the cellular consequences of ischemia and hypoxia? -
ANSWER ✔✔↓ ATP, lactic acid buildup, cell swelling, and possible
cell death.
What is primary prevention? - ANSWER ✔✔Preventing disease
before it occurs (vaccines, lifestyle changes).
What is secondary prevention? - ANSWER ✔✔Early detection and
treatment (screenings).
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