NUR2063/NUR 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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What is Pathophysiology ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔is the study of what
happens when the normal anatomy and physiology go wrong, causing
disorder and disease process of the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology include? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and
Treatment Implications
What is anaplasia? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔indicated by the variation
in cell size, and shape within a tumor, enlarged nucleus, abnormal
division, and bizzare looking cells.
What is metastasis? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔processes where cancer
cells escape their tissue of origin and initiate new colonies of cancer at
other sites.
,What are the 3 steps of carcinogenesis? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Initation, Promotion, progression
Explain initiation stage ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔events which result in
changes to chromosomes or DNA. Initiators include radiation, UV or
carcinogens.
Explain promotion stage ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔stage during which
mutated cells proliferate. Hormones ensure progression.
Explain progression stage ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the mutated cells
start to exhibit malignant behaviors and permanent changes.
What are effects of cancer? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔depends on the
location of it and the extent of degree of metastasis. Can be
asymptomatic in early stages. Increases in size can contribute to
aggression.
Can cause lots of PAIN
Explain cachexia ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔overall weight loss and
generalized weakness due to loss of appetite, increased metabolic rate,
nausea and vomiting,
Explain anemia ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔deficiency in circulating red
blood cells due to bone marrow suppression.
,Explain leukopenia ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔deficiency in circulating
white blood cells. Make people more prone to infection.
Explain thrombocytopenia ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔deficiency in
circulating platelets. Cannot clot! Cannot bleed out as not clotting! No
shaving or contact sports.
What are warts (verrucae) ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Common benign
papillomas caused by DNA papillomaviruses. Skin is thick.
What is herpes simplex virus? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔begins with a
burning or tingling sensation followed by vesicles and erythema that
crusts before healing
Explain what is herpes simplex 1 ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cold Sores.
Common on the lips, face, mouth. Pain is common and can heal within
10-14 days. in latent form
Explain what is herpes simplex 2 ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔responsible
for most infections in the genital area.
Is there a cure for Herpes Simplex Virus? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No.
It is life long.
, What is herpes zoster (shingles)? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔acute
localized inflammatory disease along the dermatomal segment of the
skin caused by varicella zoster.Results from reactivation of the latent
virus. Eruption of painful vesicles that are unilateral and can cause
paresthesia
Where on the body is herpes zoster found? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔dermatome
What disease must you have first before getting herpes zoster?
✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Chicken pox
Explain what superficial fungal infections are. ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔fungi that grow in warm, moist places. Manifests as circular
erythematous rash with itching and burning. Reddish plaques with
peripheral scaling and central clearing.
Where are superficial fungal infections usually found? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Tinea capitis= scalp, tinea corporis= body, tinea pedis=
toes/ feet.
What causes yeast infections? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔candida
albicans.
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