PATH EXAM REVIEW FOR CH 1,2,21

Pathophysiology (NR-283) CH 1,2,21 Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathophysiology Pathophysiology- A and P basis.  “Patho”means the disease process  Pathophysiology;involves the study of functional or structural chang ...

Pathophysiology (NR-283) CH 1,2,21 Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathophysiology Pathophysiology- A and P basis.  “Patho”means the disease process  Pathophysiology;involves the study of functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.  Disease; is a deviation from the normal state of health and function.  Signs and symptoms-how you know patient has a problem, looking at the past and the present  Syndrome; A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one  organ or system, that usually occur together in response to a certain condition.  Pathogenesis; the development of a disease or sequence of events related to tissue changes involved in the disease process.  Path-chronic diseases-diabetes in the past can cause different issues in the present and future, have to know the past.  Present illness, medication, herbal medications, over the counter  Allergies, previous hospitalizations, therapies, surgeries, genetic predisposition,  family history  Predisposing factor- if the patient has a genetic history, healthy lifestyle and  what they are doing, something we identify; the patient does not have a disease  yet. *Usually used to develop preventive measures.  Nutrition, exercise, mental health, occupational, environment, heredity, socioeconomic status, age, gender *Double blind studies used in health research: neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the person administering the treatment knows who is receiving the experimental therapy. The 3rd stage of evaluation process for a new therapy’s effectiveness and safety. * Evidence-based research: when the data collected from the research process confirm that the new treatment has increased effectiveness and is safe. Primary Prevention- the goal is to protect healthy people from developing a disease or experiencing an injury in the first place.  Education about good nutrition, the importance of regular exercise, and the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.  Education on legislation about proper seatbelt and helmet use  Regular exams and screening test to monitor risk factors for illness  Immunization against infectious disease  Controlling potential hazards at home and in the workplace