Pathophysiology C805 WGU New edition.

Pathophysiology C805 WGU New editionMRSA - ANSWERRed, swollen, may look like a boil with pus. Also skin rash or sore. Transmitted usually skin to skin. Malaria - ANSWERFever, chills, sweating and other flu like symptoms. Transmitted by Mosquito Staph Infection - ANSWERThis disease has collection of pus, boil or abscess at site Active - ANSWERimmunity that results from the own production of antibodies Passive - ANSWERimmunity that results from the introduction of antibodies from another person or animal Malignant Tumors - ANSWERtumor that invades surrounding tissues, likely to cause death Benign Tumors - ANSWERmass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize metastasis - ANSWERdevelopment of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer Near Drowning - ANSWERbreathing fluid or not enough oxygenated blood Asphyxiation - ANSWERlack of oxygen coupled with accumulating carbon dioxide in the blood Allergies - ANSWERNose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery eyes Closed Fracture - ANSWERbreak in bone, skin intact Open or compound fracture - ANSWERbreak where wound is leading downto fracture ; or bone breaks skin Simple fracture - ANSWERbreak in the rib that is broken into two parts Comminuted fracture - ANSWERshattering break Impacted fracture - ANSWERbone is broken with one end forced into the interior of the other Incomplete partial fracture - ANSWERfraction line does not include the whole bone (stress fracture) Greenstick fracture - ANSWERbone partially bent or split; occurs with soft bones Colles fracture - ANSWERbreak in the end of the radius in wrist; often occurs when the wrist is extended to break a fall Common Dislocations - ANSWERshoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine and elbow Sprain - ANSWERstretching/tearing of ligaments Strain - ANSWERstretching/tearing of muscle or tendon Rickets - ANSWERbow legs, delayed growth Osteomalacia - ANSWERsoftening and weakening of bones in children, usually due to inadequate vitamin D. Gout - ANSWERDisease of uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain in big toe. Deposits will build up around joints. Characterized by kidney stones, urea in blood and renal dysfunction. Herniated disk - ANSWERCommon on site L4-L5, disc pushes on nerve causing discomfort in low back. Symptoms to include severe back pain, parasthesia. Plantar fasciitis - ANSWERinflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. Paget's Disease - ANSWERHigh rate of bone turnover, bone is replaced by coarse, irregular bone. Lordosis - ANSWERcurving inward of the lower back. also called sway back. Affects lumbar / lower spine Kyphosis - ANSWERforward rounding of the back. also called hunchback, affects upper thoracic Scoliosis - ANSWERsideways curvature of the spine. Osteoporosis - ANSWERbones become brittle and fragile Osteoarthritis - ANSWERflexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. Bone on bone sound can be heard, minimal inflammation .