GOULD'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

GOULD'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS REVISION QUESTIONS The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary condition or disease, such as paralysis following recovery from a stroke, are referred to as: Answer: Sequelae The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called: Answer: Homeostasis An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the function of the tissue or organ may be lost, is called a(n): Answer: Infarction The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process is: Answer: Pathophysiology The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within a stated time period indicates the __________________ of a disease. Answer: incidence The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable nuclei and cell structures and is the basis for grading a tumor is: Answer: Anaplasia A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is referred to as a(n): Answer: Precipitating factor Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a: Answer: Tumor _______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the development of a certain disease or condition but not the certain development of the disease. Answer: Predisposing factors Prevention of a disease is linked to both the _______________________________ for a specific disease. Answer: etiology and predisposing factors Renal failure or the excessive loss of bicarbonate through severe diarrhea can result in the body pH imbalance referred to as: Answer: Metabolic acidosis Hypokalemia can cause an irregular, abnormal cardiac rhythm referred to as: Answer: Dysrhythmias Typical causes of dehydration include vomiting, excessive sweating, use of concentrated supplements, and: Answer: Diabetic ketoacidosis Two thirds of the water in humans is contained in this fluid compartment: Answer: Intracellular Decrease in bone density, especially in weight-bearing areas, and depression of neuromuscular activity are typical symptoms of the electrolyte imbalance referred to as: Answer: Hypercalcemia Drugs that cause increased excretion of water through the kidneys and urine production are classified as: Answer: Diuretics Hypoparathyroidism and malabsorption with effects such as tetany are characteristic of the electrolyte imbalance referred to as: Answer: Hypocalcemia