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Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professional FINAL
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professional FINAL
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Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professional FINAL1. The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary
con- dition or disease, such as paralysis following recovery from a
stroke, are referred to as:: Sequelae
2. The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body
is called:: Homeostasis
3. An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the
function of the tissue or organ may be lost, is called a(n):: Infarction
4. The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a
disease process is:: Pathophysiology
5. The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within
a stated time period indicates the of a disease.:
incidence
6. The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable
nuclei and cell structures and is the basis for grading a tumor is::
Anaplasia
7. A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is
referred to as a(n):: Precipitating factor
,8. Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a:: Tumor
9. indicate(s) a high risk for the
development of a certain disease or condition but not the certain
development of the disease.: Predisposing factors
10. Prevention of a disease is linked to both the
for a specific disease.: etiology and
pre- disposing factors
11.Renal failure or the excessive loss of bicarbonate through severe diar-
rhea can result in the body pH imbalance referred to as:: Metabolic
acidosis
12.Hypokalemia can cause an irregular, abnormal cardiac rhythm referred
to as:: Dysrhythmias
13.Typical causes of dehydration include vomiting, excessive sweating,
use of concentrated supplements, and:: Diabetic ketoacidosis
14. Two thirds of the water in humans is contained in this fluid
compartment:-
: Intracellular
15.Decrease in bone density, especially in weight-bearing areas, and de-
, pression of neuromuscular activity are typical symptoms of the
electrolyte imbalance referred to as:: Hypercalcemia
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