NUR 2063 | NUR 2063 EXAM 1 | ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 | CORRECTLY ANSWERED AND RATED A+ | 2024/2025 GUIDE
NUR 2063 | NUR 2063 EXAM 1 | ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 | CORRECTLY ANSWERED AND RATED A+ | 2024/2025 GUIDE
NUR 2063 | NUR 2063 EXAM 1 | ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOG...
NUR 2063 | NUR 2063 EXAM 1 |
ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM 1 | CORRECTLY ANSWERED AND
RATED A+ | 2024/2025 GUIDE
What is pathophysiology?
- Correct Answer - the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of
living beings
What is primary prevention and examples
- Correct Answer - "altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for
susceptible persons"
EX: immunizations, not smoking, seat lbelt and sunscreen use
What is secondary prevention and examples
- Correct Answer - "Early detection, screening, and management of
disease"
EX: Annual Physicals, cancer screenings, amniocentesis in pregnancy
What is tertiary prevention and examples
- Correct Answer - Rehabilitation of the affected patient, including
supportive care and restoration of function
EX: PT, surgery, medications
, What are the 3 stages of disease?
- Correct Answer - Latent: Exposure to injury until 1st S/Sx
OFTEN CONTAGIOUS
Prodromal Period: 1st S/Sx of disease
Feeling like something is off, sore throat,
Acute: Full intensity of S/Sx
ex: can't speak
Why is understanding pathophysiology important? - Correct Answer - -
helps diagnose patients
-allows you to have a full view of the pt to determine treatment
- helps you understand why the pt is getting what they are
-less memorization
How does the body maintain "normalcy?" - Correct Answer -
homeostasis
What is the definition of homeostasis - Correct Answer - maintaining
internal conditions in a stable state by keeping parameters relatively the
same
"homeo" = similar
"stasis" = standing still
-Homeostasis is the tendency of our body to "stabilize an organisms
function systems despite changes internally and externally"
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