NSG120/ NSG 120 Midterm Exam: (New
2024/ 2025 Update) Pathophysiology Exam
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QUESTION
Weakened reflex increases susceptibility to pneumonia
Answer:
cough
QUESTION
Cardinal signs of inflammation
Answer:
redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of function
QUESTION
Transmission of Infectious Agents
Answer:
Direct contact, vector borne, indirect contact, inhalation, ingestion, aerosol
QUESTION
portals of entry
Answer:
mucous membranes, skin, parenteral route
,QUESTION
prevalence
Answer:
number of active ongoing cases of infection at any given point
QUESTION
opportunistic infection
Answer:
Caused by a microorganism that flourishes because of a host's deficient immune system
QUESTION
nosocomial infection
Answer:
hospital acquired infection
QUESTION
Prions are protein-like molecules that cause deformation of proteins within the central nervous
system. Their mode of action is not well understood. Prions are transmitted by ingestion of
undercooked meat contaminated with prions or by organ donation from an infected donor.
Answer:
mode of action
QUESTION
macule
, Answer:
flat, circumscribed
QUESTION
papule
Answer:
small (<.5cm in diameter), raised, well-defined lesion
QUESTION
vesicle
Answer:
thin wall, raised, fluid-filled
QUESTION
ulcer
Answer:
cavity in tissue
QUESTION
nodule
Answer:
firm, raised, deep
QUESTION
pustule
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