PATHO & PHARM

Question 1

What is psychopathology

Answer 1

The study of functional or physical changes in the body the results from the disease process.

Question 2

precipitation factors

Answer 2

events that trigger an episode or disease

Question 3

etiology

Answer 3

causative factor of disease

Question 4

diagnosis

Answer 4

identification of disease based on evaluation

Question 5

idiopathic

Answer 5

disease has no known cause

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onset

Answer 6

first manifestations of disease

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acute

Answer 7

sudden onset of new symptoms

Question 8

predisposing factors

Answer 8

risk factors for development of a disease

Question 9

insidious

Answer 9

gradual onset with vague symptoms

Question 10

manifestations

Answer 10

signs and symptoms

Question 11

complications

Answer 11

unwanted outcome of primary condition

Question 12

remission

Answer 12

manifestations of disease subside

Question 13

exacerbation

Answer 13

manifestation of disease returns

Question 14

prognosis

Answer 14

probability of recovery

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morbidity

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disease rate within a group

Question 16

mortaility

Answer 16

relative number of deaths from a disease

Question 17

co morbidity

Answer 17

two or more disease at once but unrelated to disease process

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atrophy

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decrease in size of cell

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hyoertrophy

Answer 19

increase in size of cell

Question 20

dysplasia

Answer 20

one mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type

Question 21

indications

Answer 21

a condition which a particular treatment or procedure is advisable

Question 22

contraindications

Answer 22

specific situations in which drugs, procedures or surgery should not be used because it be harmful to patient

Question 23

adverse effects

Answer 23

undesired harmful effects of medication or interventions

Question 24

peak

Answer 24

highest level of medication in the body

Question 25

duration

Answer 25

the time durn which something exists or lasts

Question 26

3 functions of insulin

Answer 26

1) promotes storage of excess glucose 2) promotes storage of fats 3) promotes glucose uptake and use by cells

Question 27

polyuria

Answer 27

excessive urination

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polydipsia

Answer 28

excessive thirst

Question 29

polyphagia

Answer 29

excessive hunger

Question 30

Atherosclerosis

Answer 30

disease of artiers characterized by the deposition of plagues of fatty material on the walls

Question 31

paresthesia

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abnormal sensation, tingling or prickling, causes by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerve

Question 32

hyperesthesia

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abnormal increase in sensitivity to stimuli s of sense

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gastroparesis

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disease of the stomach muscle or never controlling the muscles, stops working Inadequate grinding of food

Question 34

degranulation

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the process of releasing pre-formed granules

Question 35

chemotaxis

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components of inflammation are attracted to the site of injury

Question 36

homeostasis

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state of balance

Question 37

phagocytosis

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elimination of wastes by engulfing and digesting the particles

Question 38

margination

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sticking of phagocytes to a vessel wall

Question 39

diapedesis

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movement of a phagocyte to the site of injury

Question 40

migration

Answer 40

emigration of a phagocyte through a vessel wall

Question 41

hemostasis

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to stop the flow of blood EX. hemorrhage

Question 42

angiogensis

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development of new blood vessels

Question 43

granulation

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healing process with lumpy, red tissues forms and capillaries around the wound/surface

Question 44

epitheliailzation

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process if becoming covered by new tissues. Growing from edges inward

Question 45

stage 1

Answer 45

intact skin, non blanchable erythema

Question 46

stage 2

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particle thickness skin loss with exposed dermis

Question 47

stage 3

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full thickness tissues loss. subcut tissue may be visible

Question 48

stage 4

Answer 48

full thickness tissues loss with exposed muscle bones or tendons

Question 49

unstageable

Answer 49

actual depth of ulcer is obscured by slough or eschar in the wound bed

Question 50

Deep tissue

Answer 50

discolored intact skin which may feel boggy and painful