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Pathophysiology → ~:- The study of the cellular and organ changes that occur with disease and the effects that these changes have on total body function Reliability → ~:- multiple observations of a test give the same results Validity → ~:- the test measures what it is supposed to mea...

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NUR612 Patho Exam 1 Questions
and Correct Answers | Latest
Update
Pathophysiology


→ ~:- The study of the cellular and organ changes that occur with

disease and the effects that these changes have on total body

function




Reliability


→ ~:- multiple observations of a test give the same results




Validity


→ ~:- the test measures what it is supposed to measure




Sensitivity


→ ~:- true positive




Specificity


→ ~:- true negative




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Predictive Value


→ ~:-




Disease


→ ~:- an acute or chronic illness that one acquires or is born with that

causes physiological dysfunction in one or more body system




Primary Prevention


→ ~:- removing risk factors so the disease does not occur (immunizations)




Secondar Prevention


→ ~:- detecting disease when still curable (Pap smears)




Tertiary Prevention


→ ~:- preventing further deterioration or reducing complications of

disease (antibiotic use)




Homeostasis


→ ~:- the purposeful maintenance of stable internal environment




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Negative Feedback System


→ ~:- generates stability; when functions decrease below set point,

feedback mechanisms cause the functions or values to increase

towards normal; when functions increase above set point, feedback

mechanisms cause functions to decrease towards normal




Positive Feedback System


→ ~:- least common feedback system in the human body; generates

instability within the system; example: oxytocin during labor to cause

uterine contractions and cervical dilation




Acute Stress


→ ~:- lasting less than 4 weeks




Chronic Stress


→ ~:- lasting 1-6 months plus




Post-Traumatic Stress


→ ~:- chronic activation of the stress response as a result of experiencing

a potentially life-threatening event




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Nervous System Mediating Stress Response


→ ~:- In the nervous system, stress triggers the sympathetic nervous

system, prompting the adrenal glands to release catecholamines.

Once the acute stress-induced crisis subsides, the parasympathetic

nervous system aids in the body's recovery




Sleye's Definition of Stress


→ ~:- a state manifested by a specific syndrome of the body developed

in response to any stimuli that made an intense systemic demand on it




Stages of Stress


→ ~:- 1. Alarm stage- release of catecholamines and cortisol (fight or

flight)

2. Resistance Stage- body selects the most effective and economic channels

of defense


3. Exhaustion Stage- resources are depleted




ANS Stress Response




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