HPEX 353 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-5)
Questions And Answers
The Disease Process (Chapter One) - ANS
Predisposing factors - ANS -Heredity
-Age
-Gender
-External environment
-Lifestyle
Hereditary diseases - ANS -Monogenic disorders
-Autosomal dominant
-Autosomal recessive
-X or sex-linked
-Chromosomal
-Multifactorial
Inflammation - ANS Body's immunologic response to tissue damage
Infection - ANS Invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms
Most common microorganisms - ANS -Fungi
-Protozoa
-Viruses
-Bacteria
-Parasites
Trauma - ANS An injury or wound caused by external force or violence to the...
-Head
-Chest
-Abdominopelvic region
-Neck and spine
-Extremities
Effects of physical and chemical agents include - ANS -Extreme heat and cold
-Ionizing radiation
-Extremes of atmospheric pressure
, -Electric shock
-Poisoning
-Near-drowning
-Bites of insects, spiders, or snakes
-Asphyxiation
-Burns
Neoplasia - ANS -A new and abnormal formation of tissue, often called a tumor
-Classified as-
~Benign: tumor that does not spread
~Malignant: tumor (cancer) that spreads to other
cells, tissues, and body parts
Immunity - ANS -Security against a particular disease or being non susceptible to
pathogenic effects of disease-causing organisms
-Natural
-Acquired
~Active
~Passive
Immune-related factors in disease - ANS -Allergy
~Anaphylactic shock
-Autoimmunity
-Immunodeficiency
Other causes of disease - ANS -idiopathic: cause unknown
-iatrogenic: caused by medical treatments and their effects
-nosocomial: acquired in a hospital or health-care facility
-sequela: condition that is the result of a prior disease
Nutritional imbalances - ANS -Malnourishment
-Vitamin/mineral deficiencies and excesses
-Obesity
-Starvation
Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies (Chapter Two) - ANS
Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies - ANS -The climate is changing for
complementary therapies
-NCCAM reports that over 38% of adults use complementary medicine
-More health-care professionals choose complementary medicine or treatment than the average
population
Integrative - ANS Blends conventional and nonconventional therapies
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