Allostasis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FINAL MIDTERM PATHO 370 EXAM LATEST UPDATED 1 After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterollowering medication. This is an example of a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention .d. disease treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER-c A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis, but is not yet demonstrating signs of this disease. This stage of illness is called the _____ stage. a. prodromal b. latent c. sequela d. conva...

Walden NRNP 6645 Mid-Term Review Exam || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Walden NRNP 6645 Mid-Term Review Exam || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) All of the following are right brain functions (Select all that apply) a. Controls the right side of the body. b. Logic and reasoning c. Problem Solving d. Appraisal of safety e. Empathy - ANSWER-a, b, and c are all correct safety and empathy are right hemisphere functions Controls the right side of the body, problem solving, numerical and ...

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (PATHO) 370 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023 COMPLETE FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Stress - 3 stages of Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome Alarm-fight or flight response due to stressful stimulus Resistance – Allostasis Exhaustion- allostatic overload/disease - role of hypothalamus and function of corticotropin releasing hormone Hypothalamus senses stressor and release corticotropin releasing hormone which then causes the adrenal medulla to release catecholamines (epinephrine ...

Rasmussen College Pathophysiology Final Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ Homeostasis o A state in which all systems are in balance. State of equilibrium. Maintaining internal conditions stable. Allostasis: o Ability to successfully adapt to challenges. Intricate regulatory processes orchestrated by the brain. Epidemiology: Study of diseases within a population. Epidemiology is the method used to find the causes of health outcomes and diseases in populations. Review the dif...

NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed What is Pathophysiology is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and disease process of the human body. What 4 things does pathophysiology include? Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications What is etiology study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown origin or cause. What is p...

TERITARY PREVENTION - correct answer Ex: Counseling, Rehabilitation, Management programs, Support groups. Goal is prevent furthur damage and maximize quality of life. SECONDARY PREVENTION - correct answer Ex: Interventions, Recommending, Assisting with finding work, Assisting with medication. Goal is to slow or stop progress. PRIMARY PREVENTION - correct answer Ex: Education, Legistlation, Regular exams, Vaccinations Goal is to protect healthy people from developing disease. ...

TEST BANK FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 7TH EDITION BY JACQUELYN L. BANASIK CHAPTER 1-54 COMPLETE GUIDE 2023 TEST BANK FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 7TH EDITION BY JACQUELYN L. BANASIK CHAPTER 1-54 COMPLETE GUIDE 2023. Chapter 2: Homeostasis and Adaptive Responses to Stressors Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Indicators that an individual is experiencing high stress include all the following except a. tachycardia. b. diaphoresis. c. increased peripheral resistance. d. pupil constriction. ANS: D Pupils dilate during st...

Define Pathophysiology - correct answer The study of the changes of normal mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions, either caused by disease or resulting from an abnormal syndrome. What does the study of pathophysiology include? - correct answer Contains etiology, which is the reason for the phenomena, pathogenesis, which is the development of a disease, clinical manifestations, which is the manifestation of the disease in signs, symptoms, and treatment. The difference between sign...

Test Bank For Pathophysiology 7th Edition by Jacquelyn L Banasik Chapter 1-54-Grades A+-2023-2024 1. C.Q. was recently exposed to group A hemolytic Streptococcus and subsequently developed a pharyngeal infection. His clinic examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3°F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and antibiotics have been prescrib...

Hypokalemia - Answer - monitor for arrhythmia/EKG changes - normal K levels (3.5-5.5) Catecholamines (epinephrine or norepinephrine) - Answer - initiates flight or fight response - responsible for increased heart rate. Function of Albumin - Answer a plasma protein secreted by the liver that likes water; helps maintain the osmotic pressure. Decreased albumin - Answer causes ascites in liver cirrhosis patients. Function of Aldosterone - Answer helps to retain sodium an...