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Pathophysiology - ANSWERSthe study of how disease processes affect the function of the body at a cellular level homeostasis - ANSWERSbodies desire to reach balance, things are always changing in our body, negative feedback loops Etiology - ANSWERScause of disease, where does it come from Idiopathic - ANSWERSunknown cause Pathogenesis - ANSWERSdevelopment of disease cell cycle - ANSWERScell is born, replication (mitosis), replicate, DNA tells cells to die (apoptosis) - all determin...

NR 283: Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Questions and AnswersNR 283: Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Questions and AnswersNR 283: Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Questions and AnswersNR 283: Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Questions and AnswersNR 283: Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Questions and AnswersNR 283: Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Questions and AnswersUTI or Acute Cystitis - ANSWER-- cloudy urine - caused by E. coli Pancreatitis - ANSWER-is caused by: - gallstones (b...

NR: 283 PATHO FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNR: 283 PATHO FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNR: 283 PATHO FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNR: 283 PATHO FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNR: 283 PATHO FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNR: 283 PATHO FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT Pyelonephritis may be distinguished from cystitis by the presence in pyelonephritis of: ...

What regulates the release of hormones? - ANSWERSfeedback systems Positive Feedback - ANSWERStells a hormone to make more Negative Feedback - ANSWERSstops making a hormone Secreting Cells - ANSWERSwhat is pumped out of the cells (ADH released from the posterior pituitary gland) Receiving Cells - ANSWERSwhat cells the hormones target (ADH targets the kidney) Why are hormones are released? - ANSWERS-altered cell environment (increases intake of glucose leads to a release of insulin)...

UTI or Acute Cystitis - ANSWERS- cloudy urine - caused by E. coli Pancreatitis - ANSWERSis caused by: - gallstones (bile duct disorder) - alcohol Rickets - ANSWERS- a term used for osteomalacia in CHILDREN - usually due to inadequate or lack of Vitamin D Appendicitis - ANSWERS- pain in the lower right quadrant (LRQ) Peptic Ulcer (Gastric) - ANSWERS- occult blood in stool - coffee-ground vomitus (coffee grains in the vomit) Sprain - ANSWERS- a torn ligament Azotemia - ANSWE...

liquefaction necrosis - ANSWERSrefers to the process by which dead cells liquefy under the influence of certain cell enzymes example of liquefaction necrosis - ANSWERSstroke - infarction of brain tissue, it swells and then disappears coagulative necrosis - ANSWERSwhen the cell proteins are altered or denatured, and the cells retain some form for a time after death (scar patch/tissue) example of coagulative necrosis - ANSWERSmyocardial infarction and chronic kidney disease fat necrosi...

Functions of skeletal muscle - ANSWER-Facilitate body movement -Maintain body position -Stabilize joints -Produce heat Fracture - ANSWERBreak in the integrity of a bone Complete fracture - ANSWERBone broken, forming separate pieces Incomplete fracture - ANSWERBone only partially broken Open fracture - ANSWERSkin broken Closed fracture - ANSWERSkin not broken Simple fracture - ANSWERSingle break, maintaining alignment and position Comminuted fracture - ANSWERMultiple fr...

Osetoporosis - ANSWERSDecreased Bone Mineral Density Osteoporosis Pathophysiology - ANSWERSBone remodeling leads to increased bone reabsorption, leads to decreased bone formation causing thin fragile bones leading to fractures. Increased osteoclast activity and decreased osteoblast activity. Risk factors for Osteoporosis - ANSWERS1. Postmenopausal women 2. Aging 3. Sedentary Lifestyle 4. Hyperthyroidism 5. Smoking Rheumatoid Arthritis - ANSWERSAutoimmune disorder causing chronic sys...

Pyelonephritis may be distinguished from cystitis by the presence in pyelonephritis of: a. Microbes spread through the circulation. b. Antibodies have not yet formed. c. There is no effective treatment. d. There is a continuous mucosa along the involved structures - ANSWERSd. There is a continuous mucosa along the involved structures Why may acute pyelonephritis and cystitis follow untreated prostatitis? a.Microbes spread through the circulation. b. Antibodies have not yet formed. ...

what are the clinical manifestation for alterations in arousal? - ANSWERSlevel of conscious changes which is the most critical evidence, pattern of breathing evaluates level of brain dysfunction, pupillary changes indicate level of brain stem dysfunction, oculomotor responses and motor response which help evaluate level of dysfunction and damaged side Brain Death is what? - ANSWERStotal brain death, body can no longer maintain internal homeostasis, unresponsive coma, no spontaneous respiratio...