NURS 3303 Exam 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Pathology -
correct answer ✅the scientific study of disease
Etiology -
correct answer ✅cause of disease
idiopathic -
correct answer ✅cause of disease is unknown- occurs naturally
latrogenic -
correct answer ✅causes due to medical complication, error,
treatment, or procedure.
predisposing factors -
correct answer ✅tendencies that promote development of a
disease in an individual
- age, gender, inherited trauma, occupational exposure, dietary
practices, smoking, obesity.
precipitating factors -
correct answer ✅condition that triggers an acute episode
,NURS 3303 Exam 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
complications -
correct answer ✅new or secondary problems arising after the
initial disease
Sequelae -
correct answer ✅unwelcome results of a disease or injury
what causes disease? -
correct answer ✅- genetic variations
- infections
- injury/trauma
- lifestyle
- enviornmental factors
Functions of all cells -
correct answer ✅- metabolic absorption: nutrient absorption
- respiration: oxidation by O2 by mitochondria
- excretion: removal of byproducts of metabolism Co2
- communication: internally and externally.
,NURS 3303 Exam 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Adenosine tri-phosphate -
correct answer ✅(ATP)
- energy source
nutrients are transformed into energy by the mitochondria through
the process of AEROBIC metabolism.
Involves: kreb's cycle, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation.
Causes of cellular adaptation -
correct answer ✅Ischemia or cellular hypoxia- decreased oxygen
(most common way for cellular injury or death)
- inflammation
- nutrients imbalance
- fluid/electrolyte disturbances
- microorganisms (infectious agents)
- free radical injury
- chemical agents
- genetic defects
hypertrophy -
correct answer ✅the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the
increase in size of its cells.
, NURS 3303 Exam 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
causes: increased stimuli and increased workload or use physiologic
stimuli and pathologic stimuli (cardiomyopathy: enlarged heart/ left
ventricle)
effects: enlargement of heart, enlargement of muscles, and
hypertension- super hard heart use. this also leads to angiogenesis:
enlarged heart.
atrophy -
correct answer ✅decreased tissue mass- cell degeneration and
cells get smaller.
causes: disuse or decreased metabolic need, decreased blood
flow(ISCHEMIA), lack of nerve stimulation or use, loss of hormonal
stimulation, inadequate nutrition, aging.
Sodium-Postassium Pump -
correct answer ✅- The maintenance of cellular movement Na+
outside and K+ inside requires energy.
- The sodium potassium pump uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
to constantly move these two ions in opposite directions across the
plasma membrane.
- The mechanism is called Active transport by Na+ and K+
- In Active Transport: every 3 sodium ions out, 2 potassium ions are
pumped inside.
Answers (Grade A+)
Pathology -
correct answer ✅the scientific study of disease
Etiology -
correct answer ✅cause of disease
idiopathic -
correct answer ✅cause of disease is unknown- occurs naturally
latrogenic -
correct answer ✅causes due to medical complication, error,
treatment, or procedure.
predisposing factors -
correct answer ✅tendencies that promote development of a
disease in an individual
- age, gender, inherited trauma, occupational exposure, dietary
practices, smoking, obesity.
precipitating factors -
correct answer ✅condition that triggers an acute episode
,NURS 3303 Exam 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
complications -
correct answer ✅new or secondary problems arising after the
initial disease
Sequelae -
correct answer ✅unwelcome results of a disease or injury
what causes disease? -
correct answer ✅- genetic variations
- infections
- injury/trauma
- lifestyle
- enviornmental factors
Functions of all cells -
correct answer ✅- metabolic absorption: nutrient absorption
- respiration: oxidation by O2 by mitochondria
- excretion: removal of byproducts of metabolism Co2
- communication: internally and externally.
,NURS 3303 Exam 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Adenosine tri-phosphate -
correct answer ✅(ATP)
- energy source
nutrients are transformed into energy by the mitochondria through
the process of AEROBIC metabolism.
Involves: kreb's cycle, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation.
Causes of cellular adaptation -
correct answer ✅Ischemia or cellular hypoxia- decreased oxygen
(most common way for cellular injury or death)
- inflammation
- nutrients imbalance
- fluid/electrolyte disturbances
- microorganisms (infectious agents)
- free radical injury
- chemical agents
- genetic defects
hypertrophy -
correct answer ✅the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the
increase in size of its cells.
, NURS 3303 Exam 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
causes: increased stimuli and increased workload or use physiologic
stimuli and pathologic stimuli (cardiomyopathy: enlarged heart/ left
ventricle)
effects: enlargement of heart, enlargement of muscles, and
hypertension- super hard heart use. this also leads to angiogenesis:
enlarged heart.
atrophy -
correct answer ✅decreased tissue mass- cell degeneration and
cells get smaller.
causes: disuse or decreased metabolic need, decreased blood
flow(ISCHEMIA), lack of nerve stimulation or use, loss of hormonal
stimulation, inadequate nutrition, aging.
Sodium-Postassium Pump -
correct answer ✅- The maintenance of cellular movement Na+
outside and K+ inside requires energy.
- The sodium potassium pump uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
to constantly move these two ions in opposite directions across the
plasma membrane.
- The mechanism is called Active transport by Na+ and K+
- In Active Transport: every 3 sodium ions out, 2 potassium ions are
pumped inside.
