Atrophy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

6 Causes of Disease - Answer -heredity (chromosomal) -trauma -inflammation (infection) -hyperplasia (neoplasms: benign vs. malignant) -nutritional imbalances (obesity/malnutrition) -immunity (allergy) Atrophy - Answer decrease in cell size Hypertrophy - Answer increase in cell size Hyperplasia - Answer increase in cell number Metaplasia - Answer reversible replacement of 1 cell type by another (like smokers) Dysplasia - Answer abnormal changes in size, shape...

Pathophysiology Exam 1 Test Bank Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 An increase in cardiac size and function workload is termed: - correct answer Atrophy While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome the nurse should include which of the following is consistent with the syndrome: A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta B. genital assessment for small testicles C. metal assessment for impairment D. oral assessment for cleft palate - correct answer A. ca...

Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances. - Answer FALSE Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia. - Answer TRUE Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia - Answer FALSE Persistent dysplasia eventually results in cancer - Answer TRUE Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions - Answer TRUE A bodybuilder's muscles will display hyperplasia. - Answer FALSE Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of an ...

NURS 534 Final Exam 2024/2025 With 100%Verified Answers. What are the medical treatments for hot flashes? - ANSWER -Estrogen- principal treatment -progestins- can be used if contraindicated for estrogen BUT increased RISK for BREAST CA - Clonidine- centrally acting alpha agonist - SSRI and SNRI -Gabapentin- decrease HF b 50-80% what factors lower the menopause date? - ANSWER smoking, nulliparity, menstrual regularity and shorter cycle length, family hx of early menopause, increased gala...

Atrophy - Answer E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - Answer E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - Answer E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regeneration Pathologic: endometrial- usually r/t hormones Dysplasia - Answer E. Cells change in size, shape, organizatio...

NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology Test 1 2023. Decreases citric acid cycle production of NADH and leads to using Acetyl-CoA for ketogenesis and lipogenesis What can Reactive Oxygen Species cause? - ANSWER Heart disease, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), CV disease, HTN, HLD, DM, ischemic heart disease, HF, OSA. Lipid perioxidation, damage proteins, fragment DNA, less *protein synthesis*, chromatin destruction, damage mitochondria What is the body's defense agai...

FNP MSN 570 Midterm Exam 2023-2024 With 100% Verified Answers Questions & Answers (Solved) 1. During ischemia, what effect does the loss of ATP level have on cells? Answer: - Cells swell because of the influx of NaCl 2. Free radicals play a major role in the initiation and progression of which disease? Answer: Cardiovascular disease such as hypertension and ischemic heart dis- ease 3. The kind of genetic mutation that results in the change of an amino acid sequence in the protein seque...

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Name at least 5 benefits of exercise - Correct Answer-Improved skinntone Improved posture Reduced body fat Reduces stress Increased muscle mass Retards atrophy Improved cognitive function What are the five components of fitness - Correct Answer-Eat 5-6 meals a day Do not eat processed foods Watch your fat intake Drink plenty of water Proper supplementation What is a calorie - Correct Answer-Unit of energy What is blood pressure - Correct Answer-The amount of pressure ...

MSN 610 Module 3 Quiz - SG3 with Complete Solutions Excoriation -Correct Answer-Loss of epidermis, linear, hollowed out, crusted area Erosion -Correct Answer-Loss of part of the epidermis, depressed, moist, glistening, follows rupture of vesicle or bulla Fissure -Correct Answer-Linear crack/break from epidermis to dermis athlete's foot Ulcer -Correct Answer-Loss of epidermis and dermis, concave, varies in size Crust -Correct Answer-dried serum, blood/purulent exudate, slightly elevated, ...