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Pathophysiology: Exam 1 University of South Alabama Questions with Correct Answers Etiology - Correct Answer Cause(s) for disease or condition idiopathic - Correct Answer disease or disorder w/ unknown cause iatrogenic - Correct Answer a disease or disorder acquired as a result of a physicia...

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Pathophysiology: Exam 1 University of South
Alabama Questions with Correct Answers
Etiology - Correct Answer Cause(s) for disease or condition



idiopathic - Correct Answer disease or disorder w/ unknown cause



iatrogenic - Correct Answer a disease or disorder acquired as a result of a physician's words or
actions.



risk factors - Correct Answer characteristics or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing a
medical disorder or disease



Pathophysiology - Correct Answer the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body



Clinical Manifestations - Correct Answer signs and symptoms or evidence of disease

symptom is subjective; reported by the individual

sign is objective; examinations, lab work, x-rays/imaging



diagnosis - Correct Answer Identification of an injury or disease; how do you know what's wrong?



treatment - Correct Answer steps applied toward recovery; what will you do about it?



latent period (incubation period) - Correct Answer the time elapsed from being exposed; NO signs or
symptoms



prodromal period - Correct Answer short period after incubation; early, mild symptoms such as
headaches or fatigue



acute phase (manifest illness) - Correct Answer biggest point of symptoms



subclinical stage of disease - Correct Answer patient functions normally; disease processes are well
established (symptoms don't show; too much damage)

,Acute or chronic - Correct Answer Happening now; ex: I fell out and had a heart attack

Chronic means ongoing condition/no cure



exacerbations and remissions - Correct Answer Exacerbations- really bad flare up

Remissions- little to NO flare ups



sequela - Correct Answer abnormal condition or complication that is caused by the original disease
and remains after the original disease has resolved

ex; having a stroke can cause you to be weak on one side, blindness, etc



factors affecting disease - Correct Answer age, gender, genetics, culture



primary prevention - Correct Answer prevention of a disease

ex; improved nutrition, immunizations, safety precautions



secondary prevention - Correct Answer early detection of disease

ex; physical exams or routine screenings



tertiary prevention - Correct Answer treatment of disease

ex; surgery or rehabilitation



function of plasma membrane - Correct Answer to regulate what goes into and out of the cell,
separates inside fluid from outside fluid



what happens if the plasma membrane is injured? - Correct Answer ...



what provides most of the membranes functions? - Correct Answer member proteins

member proteins transport charged ions in and out (look at it as a gate that opens up and down)



How do large molecules cross the membrane? - Correct Answer endocytosis of plasma membrane

, Two types of endocytosis: Pinocytosis - cellular drinking Phagocytosis - cellular eating



function of sodium potassium pump - Correct Answer controls solute concentration;

LOW sodium inside cell (more sodium OUTSIDE)

HIGH potassium outside (low potassium INSIDE)



is energy (atp) required for the sodium potassium pump? - Correct Answer yes



function of mitochondria - Correct Answer Powerhouse of the cell, cellular respiration



aerobic metabolism - Correct Answer Happens inside of the mitochondria

*Requires oxygen*



anerobic metabolism - Correct Answer when glucose is broken down in the absence of oxygen and it
yields only 2 ATP; also called glycolysis

happens outside of mitochondria



What are free radicals? - Correct Answer unstable oxygen-containing molecules that can damage the
cells of the body and possibly contribute to the increased risk of chronic diseases; also called
OXIDANTS



what will counteract a free radical? - Correct Answer ANTIOXIDANTS such as vitamins A, E, C, and
beta-carotene



function of lysomes - Correct Answer digestive enzyme; Digests worn out cell parts

WBC's contain many lysomes



what do ribosomes manufacture? - Correct Answer protein synthesis in cells; commands directed by
the nucleus



What houses the DNA of a cell? - Correct Answer nucleus

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