NSG 3280 Patho Exam 1
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1. What is pathophysiology? The study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a
result of a disease.
2. Define etiology. The cause or reason (risk factor) for a particular issue; identifica-
tion of factors that provoke a disease or injury.
3. What does idiopathic mean? A condition with an unknown cause.
4. What is iatrogenic? A condition caused by medical treatment or unintended/unwant-
ed effects.
5. What are risk factors? Factors that increase the chance of developing a disease.
6. What is pathogenesis? The development and progression of a disease from the original
stimulus to clinical manifestations.
7. What are clinical manifesta- Signs, symptoms, and syndromes associated with a disease.
tions?
8. Differentiate between signs Signs are objective findings (e.g., blood pressure), while symp-
and symptoms. toms are subjective feelings reported by the patient (e.g., pain).
9. What is the latent period in The time from exposure to the first signs and symptoms of a
disease? disease.
10. What is the prodromal peri- The time when initial signs and symptoms first appear, indicating
od? the onset of the disease.
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11. What are the three levels of Primary prevention (reducing susceptibility), secondary preven-
prevention? tion (early detection), and tertiary prevention (rehabilitation and
support).
12. What is allostasis? The process by which the body achieves stability through physi-
ological change.
13. What are stressors? Agents or conditions that produce stress and disrupt homeosta-
sis.
14. Define distress in the con- The perceived inability to cope with a stressor.
text of stress.
15. What is adaptation in re- The biopsychosocial process of change in response to new or
sponse to stress? altered circumstances.
16. What is the General Adapta- A model describing the body's response to stress, consisting of
tion Syndrome? three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
17. What occurs during the Secretion of catecholamines, ACTH, glucocorticoids, and immune
alarm stage of stress re- cytokines.
sponse?
18. What is allostatic overload?
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The 'cost' of the body's organs and tissues for an excessive or
ineffectively regulated allostatic response.
19. What are the four types of Coagulative, liquefactive, fat, and caseous necrosis.
necrosis?
20. What is the difference be- Necrosis is uncontrolled cell death due to injury, while apoptosis
tween necrosis and apopto- is programmed cell death.
sis?
21. What factors affect patterns Etiology/risk factors, pathogenesis, diagnostic tests, clinical man-
of disease? ifestations, and treatment implications.
22. What is the significance of It is the stage where the patient shows improvement and recovery
the convalescent stage of ill- from illness.
ness?
23. What is the role of diagnos- To identify the presence and extent of disease and inform treat-
tic tests in pathophysiology? ment decisions.
24. What is an example of pri- Maintaining routine immunizations.
mary prevention?
25. What is an example of sec- Screening for cancer.
ondary prevention?
26. What is an example of ter- Rehabilitation after a stroke.
tiary prevention?
27. What is the impact of chron- It can lead to increased blood pressure, hormonal imbalances,
ic stress on health? and various health issues.
28. What are indicators of high Tachycardia, diaphoresis, increased peripheral resistance, pupil
stress? constriction.
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1. What is pathophysiology? The study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a
result of a disease.
2. Define etiology. The cause or reason (risk factor) for a particular issue; identifica-
tion of factors that provoke a disease or injury.
3. What does idiopathic mean? A condition with an unknown cause.
4. What is iatrogenic? A condition caused by medical treatment or unintended/unwant-
ed effects.
5. What are risk factors? Factors that increase the chance of developing a disease.
6. What is pathogenesis? The development and progression of a disease from the original
stimulus to clinical manifestations.
7. What are clinical manifesta- Signs, symptoms, and syndromes associated with a disease.
tions?
8. Differentiate between signs Signs are objective findings (e.g., blood pressure), while symp-
and symptoms. toms are subjective feelings reported by the patient (e.g., pain).
9. What is the latent period in The time from exposure to the first signs and symptoms of a
disease? disease.
10. What is the prodromal peri- The time when initial signs and symptoms first appear, indicating
od? the onset of the disease.
, NSG 3280 Patho Exam 1
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11. What are the three levels of Primary prevention (reducing susceptibility), secondary preven-
prevention? tion (early detection), and tertiary prevention (rehabilitation and
support).
12. What is allostasis? The process by which the body achieves stability through physi-
ological change.
13. What are stressors? Agents or conditions that produce stress and disrupt homeosta-
sis.
14. Define distress in the con- The perceived inability to cope with a stressor.
text of stress.
15. What is adaptation in re- The biopsychosocial process of change in response to new or
sponse to stress? altered circumstances.
16. What is the General Adapta- A model describing the body's response to stress, consisting of
tion Syndrome? three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
17. What occurs during the Secretion of catecholamines, ACTH, glucocorticoids, and immune
alarm stage of stress re- cytokines.
sponse?
18. What is allostatic overload?
, NSG 3280 Patho Exam 1
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The 'cost' of the body's organs and tissues for an excessive or
ineffectively regulated allostatic response.
19. What are the four types of Coagulative, liquefactive, fat, and caseous necrosis.
necrosis?
20. What is the difference be- Necrosis is uncontrolled cell death due to injury, while apoptosis
tween necrosis and apopto- is programmed cell death.
sis?
21. What factors affect patterns Etiology/risk factors, pathogenesis, diagnostic tests, clinical man-
of disease? ifestations, and treatment implications.
22. What is the significance of It is the stage where the patient shows improvement and recovery
the convalescent stage of ill- from illness.
ness?
23. What is the role of diagnos- To identify the presence and extent of disease and inform treat-
tic tests in pathophysiology? ment decisions.
24. What is an example of pri- Maintaining routine immunizations.
mary prevention?
25. What is an example of sec- Screening for cancer.
ondary prevention?
26. What is an example of ter- Rehabilitation after a stroke.
tiary prevention?
27. What is the impact of chron- It can lead to increased blood pressure, hormonal imbalances,
ic stress on health? and various health issues.
28. What are indicators of high Tachycardia, diaphoresis, increased peripheral resistance, pupil
stress? constriction.
