NURS 231 Patho Problem Set 1 - Portage Learning

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NURS 231 Patho Problem Set 1 - Portage Learning What is the definition of “pathophysiology”? Your Answer: The word pathophysiology can be split into two parts."patho" stands for the disease and h... ow it affects the body. Physiology is the study of bodily function. So together they make up the study of the body's response to altered function or disease. Pathophysiology is defined as not only the cellular and organ changes that occur with disease, but also the effects thatthese changes have on total body function. Question 2 0 / 0 pts Name the 5 etiologic factors and give an example if listed. Your Answer: The following 5 are etiological factors, physical force (ex: burns), chemical agents (ex: poison), biological agents (ex: bacteria), genetic predisposition (ex: runs in your family), and nutritional excesses/deficiencies (ex: not eating enough iron). Biologic agents (bacteria, viruses), physical forces (trauma, burns, radiation), chemical agents (poisons, alcohol), one’s genetic inheritance, and nutritional excesses or deficiencies. Question 3 0 / 0 pts What are the 2 types of risk factors? Your Answer: The two types of risk factors are congenital and acquired. Congenital means it was present at birth and acquired means it appears after brith. Risk factors can be categorized as congenital conditions(present at birth) or acquired defects(occurring after birth). Question 4 0 / 0 pts What is the difference between morphology and histology? Your Answer: Morphology is the structure of cells or tissues, and histology is the study of cells at the tissue level. Morphology is defined as the fundamental structure or form of cells or tissues. Histology is the study ofthe cells and extracellular matrix of body tissues. Question 5 0 / 0 pts Describe the difference between signs and symptoms and give an example of each. Your Answer: Symptoms means the subjective complaint (they say it) like dizziness, pain, and difficulty breathing. Signs is an objective manifestation we can read like fever or edema. A symptom is a subjective complaint, for example pain,trouble breathing, or dizziness. A sign is an objective manifestation, for example an elevated temperature, a swollen extremity, or changes in pupil size. [Show More]

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