NUR2063 ESSENTIALS OF
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TESTBANK
RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS PROVIDED
What is Pathophysiology
is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy and physiology go
wrong, causing disorder and disease process of the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology include?
Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications
What is etiology
study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes Idiopathic conditions
that have an unknown origin or cause.
What is pathogenesis?
development or evolution of disease from initial stimulus to the expression of
manifestations as time occurs.
What are clinical manifestations?
,Signs and symptoms of disorder.
What are treatment implications?
Which combine the etology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations to
determine the best treatment of condition per individual.
What are signs?
Objective or observed manifestations of disease.
What are symptoms?
Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body.
What is objective data
What you observe and can measure.
What are examples of objective data?
rash, low blood pressure, bleeding
What is subjective data?
What the patient may report to you
,What are examples of subjective data?
pain scale, they feel suicidal, fatigued.
What is epidemiology?
study of the patterns of disease involving populations. Based on the spread
and contact of diseases in people.
What are the levels of disease prevention?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Explain Primary Prevention
"Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing exposure of disease for
people.
Examples of Primary Prevention
Vaccinations and Handwashing
Explain Secondary Prevention
"Screening"; early detection, screening, and management of disease to catch
disease early before it spreads
, Examples of Secondary Prevention
PAP smears for STDs, lab work for HBA1C check, mammogram
Explain Tertiary Prevention
"Treating" and preventing further complications from a disorder or disease
after the person has the condition
Examples of Tertiary Prevention
Rehab for hip surgery, relearning ADL's after amputation, Wound care after
stroke to prevent pressure ulcers.
What is osteoarthritis?
degenerative disorder associated with aging and wear and tear from
repetitive stress on the weight bearing joints like the knees
How can osteoarthritis be characterized by?
loss of articular cartilage, calcification, wear of bone and bone spurs. Non
inflammatory, and the weight bearing joints are affected
Signs and symptoms that one might have osteoarthritis
localized joint pain and crepitus, bony enlargement, morning stiffness.
Heberden and bouchard nodes.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TESTBANK
RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS PROVIDED
What is Pathophysiology
is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy and physiology go
wrong, causing disorder and disease process of the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology include?
Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications
What is etiology
study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes Idiopathic conditions
that have an unknown origin or cause.
What is pathogenesis?
development or evolution of disease from initial stimulus to the expression of
manifestations as time occurs.
What are clinical manifestations?
,Signs and symptoms of disorder.
What are treatment implications?
Which combine the etology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations to
determine the best treatment of condition per individual.
What are signs?
Objective or observed manifestations of disease.
What are symptoms?
Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body.
What is objective data
What you observe and can measure.
What are examples of objective data?
rash, low blood pressure, bleeding
What is subjective data?
What the patient may report to you
,What are examples of subjective data?
pain scale, they feel suicidal, fatigued.
What is epidemiology?
study of the patterns of disease involving populations. Based on the spread
and contact of diseases in people.
What are the levels of disease prevention?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Explain Primary Prevention
"Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing exposure of disease for
people.
Examples of Primary Prevention
Vaccinations and Handwashing
Explain Secondary Prevention
"Screening"; early detection, screening, and management of disease to catch
disease early before it spreads
, Examples of Secondary Prevention
PAP smears for STDs, lab work for HBA1C check, mammogram
Explain Tertiary Prevention
"Treating" and preventing further complications from a disorder or disease
after the person has the condition
Examples of Tertiary Prevention
Rehab for hip surgery, relearning ADL's after amputation, Wound care after
stroke to prevent pressure ulcers.
What is osteoarthritis?
degenerative disorder associated with aging and wear and tear from
repetitive stress on the weight bearing joints like the knees
How can osteoarthritis be characterized by?
loss of articular cartilage, calcification, wear of bone and bone spurs. Non
inflammatory, and the weight bearing joints are affected
Signs and symptoms that one might have osteoarthritis
localized joint pain and crepitus, bony enlargement, morning stiffness.
Heberden and bouchard nodes.
