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What is Pathophysiology -:- 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? -:- Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications W...

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NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 1
Questions & 100% Correct Answers- Latest
Test | Graded A+ | Passed
What is Pathophysiology


✓ -:- 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?


✓ -:- Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment

Implications




What is etiology


✓ -:- study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes Idiopathic

conditions that have an unknown origin or cause.




What is pathogenesis?


✓ -:- development or evolution of disease from initial stimulus to the

expression of manifestations as time occurs.




What are clinical manifestations?



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✓ -:- Signs and symptoms of disorder.




What are treatment implications?


✓ -:- Which combine the etology, pathogenesis, and clinical

manifestations to determine the best treatment of condition per

individual.




What are signs?


✓ -:- Objective or observed manifestations of disease.




What are symptoms?


✓ -:- Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body.




What is objective data


✓ -:- What you observe and can measure.




What are examples of objective data?


✓ -:- rash, low blood pressure, bleeding




What is subjective data?




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✓ -:- What the patient may report to you




What are examples of subjective data?


✓ -:- pain scale, they feel suicidal, fatigued.




What is epidemiology?


✓ -:- study of the patterns of disease involving populations. Based on

the spread and contact of diseases in people.




What are the levels of disease prevention?


✓ -:- Primary, Secondary, Tertiary




Explain Primary Prevention


✓ -:- "Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing exposure of

disease for people.




Examples of Primary Prevention


✓ -:- Vaccinations and Handwashing




Explain Secondary Prevention




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✓ -:- "Screening"; early detection, screening, and management of

disease to catch disease early before it spreads




Examples of Secondary Prevention


✓ -:- PAP smears for STDs, lab work for HBA1C check, mammogram




Explain Tertiary Prevention


✓ -:- "Treating" and preventing further complications from a disorder

or disease after the person has the condition




Examples of Tertiary Prevention


✓ -:- Rehab for hip surgery, relearning ADL's after amputation,

Wound care after stroke to prevent pressure ulcers.




What is homeostasis?


✓ -:- a state of equilibrium in which all body systems are in balance

and the body is at its most optimal in functioning. Stable.




What is allostasis?




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