Pathophysiology Midterm - Jersey College Study guide, Pathophysiology
Midterm - Jersey College
1. Pathophysiology: the study of functional or pathologic changes in the
body that result from disease processes
2. Pathology: the laboratory study of cell and tissue changes
associated with disease.
3. Steps for better health: Be a nonsmoker and avoid second-hand
smoke, Eat 5-10 servings of vegetables and fruit a day, Be physically
active on a regular basis, Protect yourself and your family from the
sun, Follow cancer screening guidelines, Visit your doctor or dentist is
you notice any change in your normal state of health, and Follow
health and safety instructions at home and at work
4. Primary level of prevention: Protect healthy people from developing a
disease or experiencing an injury in the first place
5. Secondary level of prevention: Happens after an illness or serious risk
factors have already been diagnosed.
6. Tertiary level of protection: Focuses on helping people manage
,complicated, long-term health problems
7. Biopsy: Examination of living tissue
8. Prognosis: The probability of specific outcomes
9. Etiology: study of the cause of disease
10.Epidemiology: The science of tracking the pattern or occurrence of
disease
11.Latent Stage: "silent stage" No clinical signs are evident,
characterizes some diseases
12.Acute Stage: Short-term that develops quickly with marked signs
13.Chronic Stage: Often milder developing gradually
14.Morbidity: The disease rates within a group
15.Mortality: Indicate the relative number of deaths resulting from a
particular disease
16.Symptoms: Subjective feelings, such as pain or nausea
17.Precipitating Factor: condition that triggers an acute episode
(seizure)
18.Remission: mark the course or progress of a disease; manifestations
, subside
19.Complication: new, secondary or additional problems that arise
after the original disease begin
20.Apoptosis: Cell death
, 21.Atrophy: Decrease in the size of cells
22.Anaplasia: cells that are undifferentiated with variable nuclear and
cell struc- tures
23.What is gangrene?: An area of necrotic tissue that has been
invaded by bacteria.
24.Why does gangrene smell?: May cause a buildup of gases with
tissue and further reduce blood supply
25.Hypertrophy: Increase in the size of individual cells
26.Dysplasia: cells vary in size and shape, large nuclei are frequently
present
27.Signs & Symptoms of dehydration: Dry mucous membranes,
decreased skin turgor, Low BP, Low pulse, fatigue, Increased HCT,
decreased mental function, confusion, and loss of consciousness
28.Serum Sodium Level:: 135-145 mEq/L
29.Hyponatremia (low Na+ <1345 mEq/L ): -s/s:Anorexia, nausea,
cramps, fa- tigue, lethargy, muscle weakness, headache, confusion,
seizures, decreased BP
Midterm - Jersey College
1. Pathophysiology: the study of functional or pathologic changes in the
body that result from disease processes
2. Pathology: the laboratory study of cell and tissue changes
associated with disease.
3. Steps for better health: Be a nonsmoker and avoid second-hand
smoke, Eat 5-10 servings of vegetables and fruit a day, Be physically
active on a regular basis, Protect yourself and your family from the
sun, Follow cancer screening guidelines, Visit your doctor or dentist is
you notice any change in your normal state of health, and Follow
health and safety instructions at home and at work
4. Primary level of prevention: Protect healthy people from developing a
disease or experiencing an injury in the first place
5. Secondary level of prevention: Happens after an illness or serious risk
factors have already been diagnosed.
6. Tertiary level of protection: Focuses on helping people manage
,complicated, long-term health problems
7. Biopsy: Examination of living tissue
8. Prognosis: The probability of specific outcomes
9. Etiology: study of the cause of disease
10.Epidemiology: The science of tracking the pattern or occurrence of
disease
11.Latent Stage: "silent stage" No clinical signs are evident,
characterizes some diseases
12.Acute Stage: Short-term that develops quickly with marked signs
13.Chronic Stage: Often milder developing gradually
14.Morbidity: The disease rates within a group
15.Mortality: Indicate the relative number of deaths resulting from a
particular disease
16.Symptoms: Subjective feelings, such as pain or nausea
17.Precipitating Factor: condition that triggers an acute episode
(seizure)
18.Remission: mark the course or progress of a disease; manifestations
, subside
19.Complication: new, secondary or additional problems that arise
after the original disease begin
20.Apoptosis: Cell death
, 21.Atrophy: Decrease in the size of cells
22.Anaplasia: cells that are undifferentiated with variable nuclear and
cell struc- tures
23.What is gangrene?: An area of necrotic tissue that has been
invaded by bacteria.
24.Why does gangrene smell?: May cause a buildup of gases with
tissue and further reduce blood supply
25.Hypertrophy: Increase in the size of individual cells
26.Dysplasia: cells vary in size and shape, large nuclei are frequently
present
27.Signs & Symptoms of dehydration: Dry mucous membranes,
decreased skin turgor, Low BP, Low pulse, fatigue, Increased HCT,
decreased mental function, confusion, and loss of consciousness
28.Serum Sodium Level:: 135-145 mEq/L
29.Hyponatremia (low Na+ <1345 mEq/L ): -s/s:Anorexia, nausea,
cramps, fa- tigue, lethargy, muscle weakness, headache, confusion,
seizures, decreased BP
