2024 NR-283 Patho Question 1
Exam With Correct Answers
What is the term used to describe a relative balance in body functions? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSHomeostasis
Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSorgan: Ischemia
tissue: Gangrene
cell: dysplasia
What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPrimary: vaccines
Secondary: screenings
Tertiary: rehabilitation
What are some causes of cellular damage - CORRECT-ANSWERSgenetics,
nutritional, infectious, environmental
Reduced tissue size or mass - CORRECT-ANSWERSAtrophy
increased tissue size or mass - CORRECT-ANSWERShypertrophy
varies in size and shape - CORRECT-ANSWERSDysplasia
undifferentiated cells-variable nuclear and structures - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAnaplasia
Enlarged tissue mass - CORRECT-ANSWERShyperplasia and hypertrophy
New Growth - CORRECT-ANSWERSneoplasia
Increase in size of individual cells - CORRECT-ANSWERShypertrophy
Apoptosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSprogrammed cell death, normal
increased when cell development abnormal
Ischemia - CORRECT-ANSWERScirculatory obstruction (decreased supply of
02)
Gangrene - CORRECT-ANSWERSDM, Atherosclerosis
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