NR 283 Exam #1, Pathophysiology for
the Health Profession Gould's 6th
edition chapter 8, chapter 2 nr283
Question and answers already passed
2025
Pathophysiology - correct answer ✔the study of how disease processes
affect the function of the body
How is homeostasis maintained? - correct answer ✔negative feedback loops
Diagnosis - correct answer ✔identification of a disease
Etiology - correct answer ✔cause of disease
Idiopathic - correct answer ✔unknown cause
prophylaxis - correct answer ✔prevention of disease
Pathogenesis - correct answer ✔development of disease
Prognosis - correct answer ✔a forecast of the probable course and outcome
of a disease or situation
Morbidity - correct answer ✔the disease rates within a group
,Epidemic - correct answer ✔A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.
Atrophy - correct answer ✔decrease in cell size. Ex: shrinkage of skeletal
muscle that occurs when a limb is immobilized in a cast for several weeks.
Dysplasia - correct answer ✔cells vary in size and shape, large nuclei
present, rate of mitosis is increased. Pap smear tests for this on cervical cells.
Hyperplasia - correct answer ✔increased number of cells resulting in an
enlarged tissue mass. Ex: uterine enlargement in pregnancy.
Metaplasia - correct answer ✔when one mature cell type is replaced by a
different mature cell type. ex: change in respiratory tracts in cigarette
smokers.
Anaplasia - correct answer ✔refers to cells that are undifferentiated with
variable nuclear and cell structures and numerous mitotic figures. Ex:
malignant tumors
Hypoxia - correct answer ✔reduced oxygen in the tissue.
-interferes with ATP production in the cell, leading to loss of sodium pump out
the cell membrane as well as loss of cell functions.
Ischemia - correct answer ✔blockage that impedes blood flow
Necrosis - correct answer ✔tissue death ex: ischemia
Apoptosis - correct answer ✔programmed cell death, a normal occurrence
, How to temperature extremes affect the body's cells? - correct answer
✔Heat may impair blood supply to the cells or affect metabolic processes.
Osmosis - correct answer ✔movement of water from low solute
concentration (ISF) to high concentration (blood)
Diffusion - correct answer ✔movement of solutes (e.g. Na+, glucose) from
high concentration to low.
hydrostatic pressure - correct answer ✔the push force within a blood vessel
edema - correct answer ✔excessive amount of fluid in the interstitial
compartment, which causes swelling, or enlargement of tissues.
What are 4 causes of edema? - correct answer ✔1. Increased capillary
hydrostatic pressure
2. Loss of plasma proteins, particularly albumin
3. Obstruction of the lymphatic circulation
4. Increased capillary permeability
What are 5 causes of dehydration? - correct answer ✔1. Vomiting and
diarrhea
2. Excessive sweating with loss of sodium or water
3. Diabetic ketoacidosis with loss of fluid, electrolytes, and glucose in urine
4. Insufficient water intake
5. Use of a concentrated formula in an infant
the Health Profession Gould's 6th
edition chapter 8, chapter 2 nr283
Question and answers already passed
2025
Pathophysiology - correct answer ✔the study of how disease processes
affect the function of the body
How is homeostasis maintained? - correct answer ✔negative feedback loops
Diagnosis - correct answer ✔identification of a disease
Etiology - correct answer ✔cause of disease
Idiopathic - correct answer ✔unknown cause
prophylaxis - correct answer ✔prevention of disease
Pathogenesis - correct answer ✔development of disease
Prognosis - correct answer ✔a forecast of the probable course and outcome
of a disease or situation
Morbidity - correct answer ✔the disease rates within a group
,Epidemic - correct answer ✔A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.
Atrophy - correct answer ✔decrease in cell size. Ex: shrinkage of skeletal
muscle that occurs when a limb is immobilized in a cast for several weeks.
Dysplasia - correct answer ✔cells vary in size and shape, large nuclei
present, rate of mitosis is increased. Pap smear tests for this on cervical cells.
Hyperplasia - correct answer ✔increased number of cells resulting in an
enlarged tissue mass. Ex: uterine enlargement in pregnancy.
Metaplasia - correct answer ✔when one mature cell type is replaced by a
different mature cell type. ex: change in respiratory tracts in cigarette
smokers.
Anaplasia - correct answer ✔refers to cells that are undifferentiated with
variable nuclear and cell structures and numerous mitotic figures. Ex:
malignant tumors
Hypoxia - correct answer ✔reduced oxygen in the tissue.
-interferes with ATP production in the cell, leading to loss of sodium pump out
the cell membrane as well as loss of cell functions.
Ischemia - correct answer ✔blockage that impedes blood flow
Necrosis - correct answer ✔tissue death ex: ischemia
Apoptosis - correct answer ✔programmed cell death, a normal occurrence
, How to temperature extremes affect the body's cells? - correct answer
✔Heat may impair blood supply to the cells or affect metabolic processes.
Osmosis - correct answer ✔movement of water from low solute
concentration (ISF) to high concentration (blood)
Diffusion - correct answer ✔movement of solutes (e.g. Na+, glucose) from
high concentration to low.
hydrostatic pressure - correct answer ✔the push force within a blood vessel
edema - correct answer ✔excessive amount of fluid in the interstitial
compartment, which causes swelling, or enlargement of tissues.
What are 4 causes of edema? - correct answer ✔1. Increased capillary
hydrostatic pressure
2. Loss of plasma proteins, particularly albumin
3. Obstruction of the lymphatic circulation
4. Increased capillary permeability
What are 5 causes of dehydration? - correct answer ✔1. Vomiting and
diarrhea
2. Excessive sweating with loss of sodium or water
3. Diabetic ketoacidosis with loss of fluid, electrolytes, and glucose in urine
4. Insufficient water intake
5. Use of a concentrated formula in an infant
