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NUR2063 | NUR 2063 Exam 1 |
Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam
Study Guide Graded A+ | Rasmussen


Pathophysiology

- Correct Answer - The study of how normal physiologic
processes are affected by disease.



Compartment Syndrome

- Correct Answer - Due to increased pressure in an internal
compartment, usually the muscle.



Simple Fracture

- Correct Answer - a single break in the bone in which the bone
ends maintain their alignment and position



Transverse fracture

- Correct Answer - occurs straight across the bone



Oblique Fracture

,- Correct Answer - at an angle to the bone shaft



Spiral fracture

- Correct Answer - twists around the bone shaft



comminuted fracture

- Correct Answer - bone breaks into many fragments, common
in elderly



greenstick fracture

- Correct Answer - bending and incomplete break of a bone;
most often seen in children



compression fracture

- Correct Answer - bone is crushed



dislocation - Correct Answer - displacement of a bone from its
joint



sprain - Correct Answer - stretching or tearing of ligaments

, Osteoporosis - Correct Answer - Loss of bone calcium



Rickets - Correct Answer - osteomalacia in children; causes
bone deformity



Bone Tumors - Correct Answer - Benign = osteoma

Malignant = osteosarcoma



Cafe au lait spots - Correct Answer - Smooth edged tan-to-
brown pigmentations on the skin



Mongolian - Correct Answer - Flat bluish-gray patches found on
the lower back/buttocks



Moles (Nevi) - Correct Answer - elevated, melanized patches
often with hair



genetic disease - Correct Answer - Due to abnormalities in
genetic makeup

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