NUR 2063 / NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 1 Study Guide. LATEST VERSION 2020/2021

NUR 2063/ NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 1 Study Guide. MODULE 1, 2 AND 3. Question 1 What is allostasis? Question 2. Understand the difference between sequela and complication Question 3. What happens during the alarm phase of Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome? Question 4. Remember this is the fight or flight stage. What clinical findings would the patient in the fight or flight stage present with? Question 5. The four components of Pathophysiology Question 6. Prevention stages of disease- eg. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Question 7. What compounds (2) does the body release during stress? Question 8. How is fluid between interstitial and intracellular compartments distributed? Question 9. How extracellular fluid become depleted Question 10. What is potential and fatal complication of hyponatremia Question 11. Symptoms of dehydration