NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 1 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Rasmussen "..." can be defined as the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of living beings, therefore it is about revealing the body's responses to disruptions in its internal or external environment. - ANSWER Pathophysiology It is important to consider that due to diversity, what two factors are not necessarily identical in any two individuals? - ANSWER Health structure and function What are the four interrelated topics that correspond to pathophysiology? - ANSWER Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment implications
True or False: Most diseases are multifactorial. - ANSWER
True A patient presents with hair loss due to undergoing chemotherapy, is this an example of an iatrogenic cause? - ANSWER Yes Coronary heart disease is a multifactorial disease, what are some reasons as to what classifies a multifactorial disease? - ANSWER Multifactorial disease may be caused by different risk factors, such as genetic predisposition, diet, smoking, high blood pressure, stress, etc. 1 / 3
True or False: Every individual exposed in a population will contract the disease. - ANSWER False Which system is an example of an intercellular communication network? - ANSWER The immune system
True or False: Pathogenesis can be defined as the evolution or development of
disease, starting from the initial stimulus to the final result of manifestation of the disease. - ANSWER True The definition of etiology is, and what are it's classifications? - ANSWER Etiology is the study of causes or reasons for a particular something, and the causes can be categorized as idiopathic (cause unknown) or iatrogenic (results from an unwanted medical treatment) The four interrelated topic definitions are: - ANSWER a)
Etiology: causes or reasons of disease
b) Pathogenesis: development of disease
c) Clinical manifestations: signs, symptoms, stages, course
d) Treatment Implications: general treatment strategies
True or False: Signs can be defined as a subjective clinical manifestation. -
ANSWER False 2 / 3
True or False: Symptoms can be defined as an objective clinical manifestation. - ANSWER False Which of the following is an example of the clinical manifestation known as a symptom? - ANSWER Headache True or False: Syndrome is the etiology of signs and symptoms that have not been determined. - ANSWER True What is the difference between latent period vs a prodromal period? - ANSWER Latent period is the time between exposure of tissue to injurious agents and first appearance of signs and/or symptoms. Prodromal period is a time during which first signs/symptoms appear indicating onset of disease.Is the acute phase when the disease has reached its full intensity? - ANSWER Yes Which is the phase that refers to a period a during an illness when the signs/symptoms temporarily become mild, silent, or disappear? - ANSWER Latent period Definitions for: - ANSWER a) Exacerbation: a sudden increase in severity of disease or signs or symptoms
b) Remission: decrease in severity of disease or signs or symptoms; may indicate
disease is cured
c) Convalescence: stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical procedure
d) Sequela: subsequent pathologic condition resulting from an illness
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