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Pathophysiology Quiz 1: Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

A series of questions and answers related to pathophysiology, covering topics such as homeostasis, cellular damage, and disease processes. It is a valuable resource for students studying basic medical concepts and can be used for self-assessment or as a study guide.

Typology: Exams

2023/2024

Available from 12/26/2024

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NR-283 PATHO QUIZ 1

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

What is the term used to describe a relative balance in body functions? - Correct Answers: Homeostasis If the term physiology refers to a branch of biology that deals with the function and activities of life or living matter, i.e. organs, tissue, or cells, what is pathophysiology? - Correct Answers: changes that result for disease Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell. - Correct Answers: organ: Ischemia tissue: Gangrene cell: dysplasia What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each - Correct Answers: Primary: vaccines Secondary: screenings Tertiary: rehabilitation What are some causes of cellular damage - Correct Answers: genetics, nutritional, infectious, environmental Reduced tissue size or mass - Correct Answers: Atrophy increased tissue size or mass - Correct Answers: hypertrophy varies in size and shape - Correct Answers: Dysplasia undifferentiated cells-variable nuclear and structures - Correct Answers: Anaplasia Enlarged tissue mass - Correct Answers: hyperplasia and hypertrophy New Growth - Correct Answers: neoplasia Increase in size of individual cells - Correct Answers: hypertrophy