Final Exam: NUR2063 / NUR 2063
(Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology | Review Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen
Question:
What is Homeostasis?
Answer:
A state of equilibrium or balance to maintain usual functioning.
-i.e., temperature, blood pressure, stress response
Question:
When does the chronic phase begin of the inflammatory response?
Answer:
Is indicated if the acute phase fails to resolve the issue; it lasts until healing and repair are complete (usually in weeks to months).
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Question:
What are Malignant tumors?
Answer:
Consist of nonfunctioning cells that reproducing rapidly. Such tumors often penetrate surrounding tissue and spread to secondary sites. The tumor's ability to metastasize depends on its ability to access and survive in the circulatory or lymphatic system.
Question:
What is Fight or Flight response? What are the S/S? What hormones are released?
Answer:
The Sympathtic Nervous system kicks in
Signs and Symptoms include:
-Increased HR, RR, BP -Increased oxygen supply to the lungs -More blood flow to the vital organs and muscles -Pupil Dilation
From the adrenal glands, adrenaline (epinephrine) and cortisol (glucose for energy) is released
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Question:
What is Active Immunity? What are the 2 types?
Answer:
Refers to immunity gained by actively engaging with the antigen either
through:
1.Invasion (Natural Active Immunity) -Pathogens enter the body causing illness and initiating the formation of antibodies.
-Ex: Chickenpox (varicella) infection
- Vaccination (Artificial Active Immunity)
-A vaccination is injected into the body initiating the formation of antibodies -Infleunza vaccine during the flu season
Question:
What is Passive Immunity, What are the 2 types
Answer:
- Antibodies are passed directly from mother to child thru the placenta and
IgA antibodies thru the breastmilk (Natural Passive Immunity)
- Antibodies are injected into the body to provide temporary immunity or to
lessen the severity of disease (Artificial Passive Immunity)
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