PATHOPHYSI NR283

1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? a. An inherited disorder b. A combination of specific etiological factors c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment - c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug 2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the: a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b. signs and symptoms of a disease. c. factors t...

Patho exam 3 •Renal failure results when the kidneys cannot remove the body’s metabolic wastes (urea) or perform their regulatory functions. The wastes accumulate in the body fluids, leading to a disruption in endocrine and metabolic functions as well as fluid, electrolyte, and acid–base disturbances. Renal failure is a systemic disease and is a final common pathway of many different kidney and urinary tract disease. * Unhealthy or injured kidney. 1. Causes the electrolytes to beco...