RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Condition of high magnesium >2.5 mEq/L.
Answer: Hypermagesemia
◉ condition of low calcium< 9mg/dL.
Answer: hypocalcemia
◉ condition of high calcium > 11mg/dL.
Answer: hypercalcemia
◉ Pathophysiology.
Answer: the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings
◉ Pathology.
Answer: the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of
organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids
◉ Etiology.
,Answer: The study of the causes and origins of disease
◉ 4 topics of pathophysiology.
Answer: etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment
◉ pathogenesis.
Answer: development or evolution of a disease
◉ clinical manifestation.
Answer: signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
◉ exacerbation.
Answer: a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or
any of its signs and symptom
◉ remission.
Answer: decline in severity of symptoms
◉ sequela.
Answer: a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous
disease or injury
, ◉ acute.
Answer: sudden onset and short duration
◉ chronic.
Answer: long term
◉ Primary level of prevention.
Answer: altering susceptibility; reducing exposure for susceptible
persons
◉ Example of primary prevention.
Answer: Immunization, health/sex ed, quit smoking drinking or
poor diet.
◉ Secondary level of prevention.
Answer: -conduction activities that help prevent a worsening health
status by detection or management of diseases
◉ examples of secondary prevention.
Answer: Self breast exams, yearly cancer screenings, proper
management of diabetes
◉ Tertiary level of prevention.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Condition of high magnesium >2.5 mEq/L.
Answer: Hypermagesemia
◉ condition of low calcium< 9mg/dL.
Answer: hypocalcemia
◉ condition of high calcium > 11mg/dL.
Answer: hypercalcemia
◉ Pathophysiology.
Answer: the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings
◉ Pathology.
Answer: the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of
organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids
◉ Etiology.
,Answer: The study of the causes and origins of disease
◉ 4 topics of pathophysiology.
Answer: etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment
◉ pathogenesis.
Answer: development or evolution of a disease
◉ clinical manifestation.
Answer: signs and symptoms or evidence of disease
◉ exacerbation.
Answer: a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or
any of its signs and symptom
◉ remission.
Answer: decline in severity of symptoms
◉ sequela.
Answer: a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous
disease or injury
, ◉ acute.
Answer: sudden onset and short duration
◉ chronic.
Answer: long term
◉ Primary level of prevention.
Answer: altering susceptibility; reducing exposure for susceptible
persons
◉ Example of primary prevention.
Answer: Immunization, health/sex ed, quit smoking drinking or
poor diet.
◉ Secondary level of prevention.
Answer: -conduction activities that help prevent a worsening health
status by detection or management of diseases
◉ examples of secondary prevention.
Answer: Self breast exams, yearly cancer screenings, proper
management of diabetes
◉ Tertiary level of prevention.
