Applied Pathophysiology Q&A Package

Moon Internal, subjective psychological state, which directs how a person feels and perceives the world Limbic System A set of structures in the brain that deal with emotions and memory Hypothalamus Autonomic control in emotions Prefrontal Cortex Judgement, decision-making Amygdala Emotionally c...

Pathophysiology the study of diseases (pathology) and the study of the functions of the body (physiology) Pharmacology study of drugs Etiology the study of causes/reasons. Identifies causal factors. Causal Factors what causes the disease or virus to infect. Idiopathic cause is unknown Iatrogeni...

The study of the disorder or breakdown of the human body's function? Pathophysiology. Disease usually occurs when? A disruption in homeostasis or deviation. -Dynamic process -The relative consistency of the body's internal processes -Give and take system -Equilibrium is necessary for all cellsSe...

What is the difference between pathophysiology and pathology? Pathophysiology: the study of the functional bodily changes that occur as a result of an injury, disorder, or disease (the mechanisms of disease) Pathology: the study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease (stud...

What is ventilation? inspiration (acquiring oxygen) and expiring (removing co2) Describe the different measures of ventilation. - tidal volume (tv)--volume of air going in and out at rest - vital capacity (vc)--maximal amount of air that can deliberately be moved in or out of lungs with forced inh...

Pathophysiology the study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of an injury, disorder or disease Pathology Study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease Pathogenesis The disease beginning Disease The functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs ...

Types of Acute Coronary Syndroms Plaque Progression, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Occulsion, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial infarction Coronary Artery Occulsion Narrowing of the coronary arteries Differences between Myocardial Ischemia and Myocardial infarction. Myocardial ischemia presen...

Cellular Injury reversible Cellular Swelling, Loss of ATP, Detachment of Ribosomes Cellular Injury Irreversible Severe Vacuolization of the mitochondria Necrosis Pathologic cell death Apoptosis Normal genetically programmed and timed cell death Four Common forms of Cellular insult Hypoxic, react...

List infectious skin conditions verruca fungal infections MRSA List cutaneous manifestations of immunodeficiency Crohn's disease diabetes mellitus HIV List dermatological skin manifestations of allergy Eczema Contact dermatitis List autoimmune disease affecting the joints Rheumatoid arthritis sp...

What is the etiology of ARDS? (3 things) anaphylaxis smoke inhalation lung infection Total obstruction of the airways results in: rapid loss of consciousness What is the core pathophysiologic problem in cystic fibrosis? altered chloride and water transport What is the etiology of COPD in the majo...

What is the meaning of the term cellular adaptation? Cells are able to adapt to workload or threats to survival by changing their size, number, and form What are the types of adverse changes? 1. Disuse 2. Overuse or increased workload 3. Hormonal Response (increase or decrease) 4. Environmental Str...

Pathophysiology the study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of an injury, disorder or disease Pathology study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease Pathogenesis the disease beginning Disease the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs ...

The most dangerous complication arising from abnormal potassium levels is cardiac arrhythmia. a. TRUE b. FALSE a. TRUE A deficiency of vitamin D can cause hyponatremia. a. TRUE b. FALSE b. FALSE A tumor that release excessive amounts of parathyroid hormone will most likely result in hypocalcemia...

Immune response is considered to be the third line of defense and wages a specific defense depending on the type of invader Injury is defined in the broadest sense to include any form of damage or alteration to cells or tissues Vascular response to increase blood flow to the site of an injury Cel...