Pathophysiology C805 WGU Exam
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MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER-Red, swollen, may look like a boil with pus. Also
skin rash or sore. Transmitted usually skin to skin.
Malaria - CORRECT ANSWER-Fever, chills, sweating and other flu like
symptoms. Transmitted by Mosquito
Staph Infection - CORRECT ANSWER-This disease has collection of pus, boil or
abscess at site
Active - CORRECT ANSWER-immunity that results from the own production of
antibodies
Passive - CORRECT ANSWER-immunity that results from the introduction of
antibodies from another person or animal
Malignant Tumors - CORRECT ANSWER-tumor that invades surrounding
tissues, likely to cause death
,Benign Tumors - CORRECT ANSWER-mass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability
to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize
metastasis - CORRECT ANSWER-development of secondary malignant growths
at a distance from a primary site of cancer
Near Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER-breathing fluid or not enough
oxygenated blood
Asphyxiation - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of oxygen coupled with accumulating
carbon dioxide in the blood
Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER-Nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages,
watery eyes
Closed Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-break in bone, skin intact
Open or compound fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-break where wound is
leading downto fracture ; or bone breaks skin
Simple fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-break in the rib that is broken into two
parts
Comminuted fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-shattering break
Impacted fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-bone is broken with one end forced
into the interior of the other
Incomplete partial fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-fraction line does not include
the whole bone (stress fracture)
, Greenstick fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-bone partially bent or split; occurs
with soft bones
Colles fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-break in the end of the radius in wrist;
often occurs when the wrist is extended to break a fall
Common Dislocations - CORRECT ANSWER-shoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine and
elbow
Sprain - CORRECT ANSWER-stretching/tearing of ligaments
Strain - CORRECT ANSWER-stretching/tearing of muscle or tendon
Rickets - CORRECT ANSWER-bow legs, delayed growth
Osteomalacia - CORRECT ANSWER-softening and weakening of bones in
children, usually due to inadequate vitamin D.
Gout - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease of uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain
in big toe. Deposits will build up around joints. Characterized by kidney stones,
urea in blood and renal dysfunction.
Herniated disk - CORRECT ANSWER-Common on site L4-L5, disc pushes on
nerve causing discomfort in low back. Symptoms to include severe back pain,
parasthesia.
Plantar fasciitis - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of a thick band of tissue
that connects the heel bone to the toes.
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MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER-Red, swollen, may look like a boil with pus. Also
skin rash or sore. Transmitted usually skin to skin.
Malaria - CORRECT ANSWER-Fever, chills, sweating and other flu like
symptoms. Transmitted by Mosquito
Staph Infection - CORRECT ANSWER-This disease has collection of pus, boil or
abscess at site
Active - CORRECT ANSWER-immunity that results from the own production of
antibodies
Passive - CORRECT ANSWER-immunity that results from the introduction of
antibodies from another person or animal
Malignant Tumors - CORRECT ANSWER-tumor that invades surrounding
tissues, likely to cause death
,Benign Tumors - CORRECT ANSWER-mass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability
to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize
metastasis - CORRECT ANSWER-development of secondary malignant growths
at a distance from a primary site of cancer
Near Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER-breathing fluid or not enough
oxygenated blood
Asphyxiation - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of oxygen coupled with accumulating
carbon dioxide in the blood
Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER-Nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages,
watery eyes
Closed Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-break in bone, skin intact
Open or compound fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-break where wound is
leading downto fracture ; or bone breaks skin
Simple fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-break in the rib that is broken into two
parts
Comminuted fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-shattering break
Impacted fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-bone is broken with one end forced
into the interior of the other
Incomplete partial fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-fraction line does not include
the whole bone (stress fracture)
, Greenstick fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-bone partially bent or split; occurs
with soft bones
Colles fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-break in the end of the radius in wrist;
often occurs when the wrist is extended to break a fall
Common Dislocations - CORRECT ANSWER-shoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine and
elbow
Sprain - CORRECT ANSWER-stretching/tearing of ligaments
Strain - CORRECT ANSWER-stretching/tearing of muscle or tendon
Rickets - CORRECT ANSWER-bow legs, delayed growth
Osteomalacia - CORRECT ANSWER-softening and weakening of bones in
children, usually due to inadequate vitamin D.
Gout - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease of uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain
in big toe. Deposits will build up around joints. Characterized by kidney stones,
urea in blood and renal dysfunction.
Herniated disk - CORRECT ANSWER-Common on site L4-L5, disc pushes on
nerve causing discomfort in low back. Symptoms to include severe back pain,
parasthesia.
Plantar fasciitis - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of a thick band of tissue
that connects the heel bone to the toes.
