NSG120/ NSG 120 Midterm and final Exam Pathophysiology Exam Review with Questions and Verified
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NSG120/ NSG 120 Midterm
Pathology - correct answer the scientific study of disease
Homeostasis - correct answer maintaining a relatively stable internal environment
Chronic disease - correct answer a disease that develops gradually and continues over a long
period of time
Acute disease - correct answer symptoms develop rapidly but the disease lasts only a short
time
Symptoms - correct answer Subjective characteristics of disease felt only by the patient
Signs - correct answer objectively observed indicators of a disorder
Cellular Adaptation - correct answer Occurs to maintain homeostasis. caused by stressors
placed on cells
Atrophy - correct answer decrease in cell size
Hypertrophy - correct answer increase in cell size
Hyperplasia - correct answer increase in number of cells
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Metaplasia - correct answer abnormal change in the nature of a tissue
Dysplasia - correct answer abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs
Obtaining a medical history - correct answer First step in establishing a diagnosis
,NSG120/ NSG 120 Midterm and final Exam Pathophysiology Exam Review with Questions
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(complete blood count) - correct answer evaluation of cellular components of the blood.
red blood cells, RBC indices, white blood cells, WBC differential, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and
platelet count. - correct answer 7 types of CBC
electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) - correct answer is a record of electrical activity of the
myocardium used to diagnosis ischemia, arrhythmias, conduction difficulties, and activity of
cardiac medications
Fluoroscopy - correct answer Real-time imaging process that provides continuous
visualizationof the area undergoing radiography
computed tomography (CT) - correct answer Radiography technique using a scanner system
that provides images of the internal structure of tissue and organs
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - correct answer Uses a magnetic field instead of radiation
to visualize internal tissues
Radiographs - correct answer Visualization of internal organs and structures by
electromagnetic radiation
- correct answer
Immunocompetent - correct answer When the immune system reacts appropriately to an
antigen and homeostasis is maintained, a person is
Hyperactive responses (e.g., allergies), in which the immune response is excessive and triggered
by specific allergens
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Immunodeficiency disorders (e.g., acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS]), in which the
immune response is inadequate
Autoimmune disorders (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE]), in which the immune
response is overactive and misdirected against one's own tissues
Attacks on beneficial foreign tissue (e.g., reaction to blood transfusions or transplanted organ
rejection) - correct answer Inappropriate responses or malfunctioning of the immune
system are classified as follows:
first line of defense - correct answer skin and mucous membranes
Bone marrow - correct answer Source of stem cells, leukocytes, and maturation of B
lymphocytes
Basophils - correct answer White blood cells: bind IgE, release histamine in anaphylaxis
Eosinophils - correct answer White blood cells: participate in allergic responses and
defense against parasites
Monocytes - correct answer White blood cells: migrate from the blood into tissues to
become macrophages
Macrophages - correct answer Found within the lymph nodes, they are phagocytes that
destroy bacteria, cancer cells, and other foreign matter in the lymphatic stream.
Mast cells - correct answer Release chemical mediators such as histamine in connective tissue
Innate immune response: - correct answer Non-specific, fast response, no memory
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