Intro to Pathophysiology

Question 1

pathophysiology

Answer 1

the STUDY of how a DISEASE, INJURY, or OTHER CONDITION affects a patient

Question 2

what is PATHOPHYSIOLOGY a combination of?

Answer 2

pathology (disease) and physiology (how the body works)

Question 3

etiology

Answer 3

what CAUSES the disease

Question 4

pathogenesis

Answer 4

how does this disease DEVELOP or PROGRESS?

Question 5

what are some CAUSES OF DISEASE?

Answer 5

• infections
• family hx/genetics/hereditary
• immunity alterations (decreased, hypersensivity, immune system attacking itself)
• malnutrition
• trauma
• stressors

Question 6

what are the TYPES OF DISEASE?

Answer 6

• IDIOPATHIC
  cause of the dx is UNKNOWN; start eliminating diagnoses to highlight potential
• LATROGENIC
  disease or illness resulting from MEDICAL CARE; adverse outcomes, diagnosis errors
• NOSOCOMIAL
  hospital-acquired infections

Question 7

diagnosis

Answer 7

the NAMING or IDENTIFICATION of a disease
- the actual EVALUATION of data or evidence
- assessing S & S/physical assessment/labs

Question 8

remissions

Answer 8

signs & symptoms of a particular disease begins to FARE/REDUCE/DECREASE

Question 9

exacerbations

Answer 9

WORSENING of the disease

Question 10

sequelae

Answer 10

disease process or condition that comes from a PRIOR DISEASE/INJURY

Question 11

disorder

Answer 11

group of symptoms that are DISRUPTING NORMAL FUNCTION; has an UNKNOWN CAUSE

Question 12

epidemiology

Answer 12

the STUDY OF TRACKING PATTERNS or disease occurrences

Question 13

incidence

Answer 13

the NUMBER OF DIAGNOSIS CAUSES of disase/people at risk at a SPECIFIC TIME

Question 14

prevalence

Answer 14

the NUMBER OF PEOPLE CURRENTLY DIAGNOSED

Question 15

what are the FIVE MAIN SIGNS OF INFLAMMATION?

Answer 15

1. PAIN
2. HEAT
3. REDNESS
4. SWELLING
5. LOSS OF FUNCTION

Question 16

what are the THREE PHASES of the INFLAMMATORY PROCESS?

Answer 16

• PHASE ONE; acute swelling
  where VASODILATION begins
• PHASE TWO; repair & regeneration
  replacing damaged cells - with the production of new cells
• PHASE THREE; remodeling & maturation
  production of more tissue/greater strength

Question 17

what are the FOUR PHASES OF BACTERIAL GROWTH?

Answer 17

1. LAG
   the ADAPTATION PERIOD; bacteria begins adjustment & gets comfy
2. EXPONENTIAL GROWTH
   cell growth rate doubles
3. STATIONARY
   slower rate of growth/bacteria starts to run out of essential nutrients
4. DECLINE
   the DEATH stage; cells begin to die