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PATH 370 WEEK 1 QUIZ WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 370 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
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PATH 370 WEEK 1 QUIZ WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 370 EXAM 2023-2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Pathophysiology - ANSWER- the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body
Pathophysiology: Includes for interrelated topics: - ANSWER- etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, and treatment implications
etiology - ANSWER- the study of the causes of diseases
idiopathic - ANSWER- unknown cause
Latrogenic - ANSWER- results from modern medical procedures
pathogenesis - ANSWER- development of disease
treatment implications - ANSWER- understanding the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations may imply treatment
tertiary prevention - ANSWER- examples like counseling on medications. or Restoration
of effective function is the goal
latent - ANSWER- is time between. Exposure of tissue to injurious agent and first appearance of signs and symptoms (is also the time where it may disappear) exposure period. the signs and symptoms may become mild or even disappear for a time.
Prodromal period - ANSWER- Signs and symptoms of a disease first occur during the
Acute phase - ANSWER- the disease reaches its full intensity, and signs and symptoms attain their greatest severity.
Subclinical stage - ANSWER- patient able to function normally although disease processes are well established.
Endemic definition - ANSWER- native to a local region
Epidemiology - ANSWER- Study of the patterns of disease involving populations
Pandemic disease - ANSWER- spread to large geographic areas Chronic clinical course - ANSWER- may last months to years, sometimes following an acute course
Clinical Manifestations - ANSWER- signs and symptoms
3 types of clinical manifestation - ANSWER- 1. symptoms
2. signs
3. syndrome
symptoms - ANSWER- feeling abnormality in the body such as nausea
signs - ANSWER- objective or observed manifestation of disease such as vomiting, or bruising
Syndromes - ANSWER- Set of signs and symptoms not yet determined to delineate a disease such as heart attack: chest pain or radiating pain to left arm
primary prevention - ANSWER- example like vaccinations. Altering susceptibility; reducing exposure fro susceptible persons; education, training
Actions that change overall background conditions to prevent some unwanted event or circumstance, such as injury, disease, or abuse.
Secondary - ANSWER- early detection, screening, and management of disease have it then treat it
risk factors - ANSWER- Possibly of a disease cause
6 risk factors - ANSWER- 1. Genetic
2. Age
3. Lifestyle
4. Stress
5. Environmental
6. Pre-existing conditions
Pathogenesis - ANSWER- development of disease
Homeostasis - ANSWER- Remaining stable while staying the same; state in which all systems are in balance; a state of equilibrium; an ideal set point
Allostasis definition - ANSWER- Body's ability to maintain stable internal environment by adjusting and chasing to meet internal and external demands. AKA Homeostasis through change
Hormones secreted during the stress response - ANSWER- physical, chemical, or emotional factor resulting in tension of body or mind
Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis;
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