West Coast University Pathophysiology

Which system controls the diameter of the airways? CORRECT ANSWER Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic nervous system controls... CORRECT ANSWER the resistance to airflow via contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle. Which system controls bronchoconstriction via vagus nerve and cholinergic receptors? CORRECT ANSWER Parasympathetic Nervous System Which system controls bronchodilation via Beta-2 Adrenergic receptors? CORRECT ANSWER Sympathetic Nervous System What manifests pulmona...

What is Dysphagia? - correct answer Difficulty in swallowing -Inability to initiate swallowing -Sensations that swallowed liquids/solids "stick" in esophagus -Pain with swallowing (odynophagia) may accompany What is Dysphagia Type 1? - correct answer Problems in delivery of food/fluid into esophagus What causes Dysphagia Type 1? - correct answer -Related to neuromuscular incoordination -Normal sequence is absent or altered What are symptoms of Dysphagia Type 1? - correct answer...

Etiology is CORRECT ANSWER the cause of the disease Idiopathic Etilology CORRECT ANSWER the cause of the disease is *unknown* Chronic Clinial Course CORRECT ANSWER lasts months to years The latent period is CORRECT ANSWER the time between exposure of tissue to injurious agent and FIRST appearance of S&S. Epidemiology CORRECT ANSWER the study of patterns of disease involving populations examining the occurrence, incidence, prevalence, transmission and distribution of diseases into lar...

West Coast University Pathophysiology (Baroon) questions with correct answers

West Coast University Pathophysiology Week 1: Ch. 1, Ch. 2, Ch.4, Ch.7 Etiology - correct answer The known cause for the disease. The study of causes/reasons for phenomena. Identify's causal factors acting in concert that provoke a particular disease or injury. Pathophysiology - correct answer The study of disease process. Idiopathic - correct answer The cause of the disease is unknown Iatrogenic - correct answer Causes results from unintended or unwanted medical t...