NUR2063 | NUR 2063 Exam 1 |
Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam
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Pathophysiology
- Correct Answer - The study of how normal physiologic
processes are affected by disease.
Compartment Syndrome
- Correct Answer - Due to increased pressure in an internal
compartment, usually the muscle.
Simple Fracture
- Correct Answer - a single break in the bone in which the bone
ends maintain their alignment and position
Transverse fracture
- Correct Answer - occurs straight across the bone
Oblique Fracture
,- Correct Answer - at an angle to the bone shaft
Spiral fracture
- Correct Answer - twists around the bone shaft
comminuted fracture
- Correct Answer - bone breaks into many fragments, common
in elderly
greenstick fracture
- Correct Answer - bending and incomplete break of a bone;
most often seen in children
compression fracture
- Correct Answer - bone is crushed
dislocation - Correct Answer - displacement of a bone from its
joint
sprain - Correct Answer - stretching or tearing of ligaments
, Osteoporosis - Correct Answer - Loss of bone calcium
Rickets - Correct Answer - osteomalacia in children; causes
bone deformity
Bone Tumors - Correct Answer - Benign = osteoma
Malignant = osteosarcoma
Cafe au lait spots - Correct Answer - Smooth edged tan-to-
brown pigmentations on the skin
Mongolian - Correct Answer - Flat bluish-gray patches found on
the lower back/buttocks
Moles (Nevi) - Correct Answer - elevated, melanized patches
often with hair
genetic disease - Correct Answer - Due to abnormalities in
genetic makeup
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