Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professional
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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
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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
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Hypoparathyroidism and malabsorption with effects such
as tetany are characteristic of the electrolyte imbalance
referred to as: - Answer-Hypocalcemia
Hyperventilation as a result of high anxiety or high fever
may result in a pH imbalance referred to as: - Answer-
Respiratory alkalosis
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