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Anabolism ✔✔The phase of metabolism where simple substances are made into complex ones.
Catabolism ✔✔Breakdown of substances into energy
Epithelial
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WGU Pathophysiology from the study
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Anabolism ✔✔The phase of metabolism where simple substances are made into complex ones.
Catabolism ✔✔Breakdown of substances into energy
Epithelial and connective tissues ✔✔what tissues most often develop tumors
Papilloma ✔✔What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Lipoma ✔✔What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Myoma ✔✔What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Chondroma ✔✔What benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma,
Chondroma)
Sarcoma ✔✔What type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises from connective tissue?
Fevers and night sweats ✔✔What are early signs of lymphoma?
radiation therapy ✔✔Planting seeds into a malignant prostate and irradiating to reduce damage
to healthy tissue is called:
vesicle ✔✔Skin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of the skin (eg blister) [vesicle,
pustule, macule, papule]
pustule ✔✔Skin lesion described as an elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and cell
debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
macule ✔✔Skin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg freckle) [vesicle, pustule,
macule, papule]
papule ✔✔Skin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg pimple] [vesicle, pustule,
macule, papule]
excoriation ✔✔Skin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.
laceration ✔✔Skin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin tearing:
fissure ✔✔Skin trauma- crack in the skin
ulcer ✔✔skin trauma - sore with disintegration and death of affected tissue
superficial burn ✔✔Burn involving only the epidermal layer of the skin.
Blisters and pain at the burn site. ✔✔How do superficial partial thickness burns present?
shingles ✔✔Painful vesicular lesions caused by varicella. normal treatment is antiviral
medications and corticosteroids to decrease pain.
superficial ✔✔Tissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer of the skin is called:
Pruritus and urticarial ✔✔What are two signs of allergic skin reactions?
They are all autoimmune diseases involving the skin ✔✔What do Pemphigus, scleroderma and
lupus erythematosus have in common?
Disturb equilibrium ✔✔What can damage to the semicircular canals in the ears do?
Placing a myringotomy tube in the ear ✔✔How can otitis media be prevented?
Presbycusis ✔✔What is age related hearing loss called?
Speaking in clear low pitched tones ✔✔What can alleviate age -related hearing loss
(Presbycusis)?
arthrocentesis, laparoscopic repairs, and fixation of screws ✔✔What can treatment of joint
disorders include?
Gout ✔✔Form of arthritis described as a higher level of uric acid crystals accumulating in joint
Septic arthritis ✔✔Form of arthritis that may result from an invasive procedure, organisms
carried to the joint by the blood stream.
Osteoarthritis ✔✔Form of arthritis that may be the results of aging and repeated trauma most
often in weight-bearing joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis ✔✔Form of arthritis described as an inflammation and overgrowth of
synovial fluid causing severe pain; joints stiffen and become useless
Myasthenia gravis ✔✔What can be described as chronic muscular fatigue caused by defect at the
neuromuscular junction?
By taking antacid medications, and using medications that decrease production of hydrochloric
acid. ✔✔How can gastroesophageal reflux disease be treated?
Chronic pancreatitis ✔✔What can be characterized with severe pain and blood tests that show
elevated serum amylase?
Pancreatitis ✔✔What impacts the digestive process by leading to enzyme imbalances?
Testing blood serology ✔✔How is viral hepatitis identified?
Bowel fucntion ✔✔What does chronic hepatitis often exhibit changes in?
an antigen-antibody reaction ✔✔What could arise if an Rh negative patient experiences a second
exposure to Rh positive blood?
Hemophilia ✔✔A bleeding disorder caused by deficiency of a clotting factor.
Leukemia ✔✔A neoplastic disease characterized by a large increase in white blood cells.
Thalassemia ✔✔A group of hereditary disorders causing impaired hemoglobin synthesis.
Aplastic anemia ✔✔A bone marrow failure characterized by a decreased red blood cell
production.
Vitamin K ✔✔What vitamin is required for effective blood clotting?
Diet, prescribed diuretics, regular exercise ✔✔What are three recommendations for the treatment
of hypertension?
Shock ✔✔What can described as confusion, anxiety, and hypotension?
Atrophy ✔✔What is described as a decrease in the size of a muscle from disuse?
Strains ✔✔What is described as pain and stiffness caused by overuse?
Sprains ✔✔What is described as pain and swelling caused by the tearing of ligaments?
Muscular distrophy ✔✔What is described as the deterioration of muscles that have intact nerve
function?
Cramps ✔✔What are described as strong, painful muscle contractions?
Shoulder joint dislocation ✔✔What is described as acutely painful in the arm and chest area and
often results in the affected arm being longer than the mate?
Helicobacter pylori ✔✔What causes a gastrointestinal disorder known as a peptic ulcer?
Inflammation of the gallbladder ✔✔What is characterized by abdominal pain and elevated
bilirubin?
Amylase ✔✔What digests starch?
Lipase ✔✔What digests lipids?
Trypsin ✔✔What digests proteins?
Nucleases ✔✔What digests nucleic acids?
serology and serum chemistry ✔✔How can hepatitis be diagnosed?
Blood transfusions ✔✔What might both leukemia and pernicious anemia require?
Jaundice and loss of appetite ✔✔What are two signs of hepatitis?
Anemia ✔✔What directly impairs the delivery of oxygen to body tissues?
Thrombosis (blood clots) ✔✔What are characterized by pain and swelling, warmth and redness
around site or location and are typically diagnosed by an US or MRI?
Calcium-channel blockers ✔✔What helps to control hypertension by inhibiting calcium ions
from entering cardiac muscle cells?
Age, gender, heredity, living conditions, social habits and preexisting conditions ✔✔What are
epidemics defined by?
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy ✔✔What are two treatments for frequent otitis media an
chronic sore throat?
Elephantiasis, splenomegaly, and infectious mononucleosis ✔✔What are three pathological
responses of the lymphatic system?
Chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant ✔✔What treatment plan has produced the best
survival rates for multiple myeloma?
An autoimmune hypersensitivity ✔✔What can self-antigens trigger?
ECG readings, troponin levels, and creatine kinase levels ✔✔What are three ways used to
diagnose myocardial infarctions?
Shortness of breath ✔✔What is caused by increased blood flow backing up into the pulmonary
circulation?
CRP ✔✔What lab test can diagnose Atherosclerosis?
Congestive heart failure ✔✔What are increased fatigue, shortness of breath, and edema of
extremities signs of?
Renin ✔✔What is a probable cause of lower extremity edema and elevated blood pressure?
Hypotension ✔✔What can be exemplified by frequent fainting, low blood pressure, and low
body temperature?
Kussmaul ✔✔What is a deep rapid respiration characteristic of acidosis as seen in diabetic
patients?
Hyperpnea ✔✔What is an abnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing?
Dyspnea ✔✔What is a subjective feeling of difficult or labored breathing?
A loud, barking cough with audible wheezing at night. ✔✔How is croup characterized?
External oxygen ✔✔What can often improve and prolong the quality of life for those with
CPOD?
An electroencephalogram (EEG) ✔✔What is used to record a human's brain waves to diagnose
neurologic diseases?
Meningitis ✔✔What can be characterized by a headache, stiff neck, nausea, and vomiting?
Analgesics ✔✔What can renal colic be treated by?
Peripheral neuropathy ✔✔What is a manifestation of uncontrolled diabetes and alcoholism and
shows itself in pain and numbness in the extremities?
Sodium retention ✔✔What can be a cause of edema and hypertension for a patient with chronic
renal failure?
Parkinson's disease ✔✔What is a nervous system disease treated by dopamine replacement
therapy?
Lithotripsy ✔✔What is a surgical procedure aimed at shattering renal calculi?
White blood cells ✔✔What in the urine is indicative of pyuria (uti)?
Hemodialysis ✔✔What is the recommended treatment if a patient is suffering from chronic renal
failure, vomiting, and fatigue?
Toxins such as urea and nitrogenous waste from the blood. ✔✔What does hemodialysis remove?
It can strain the kidneys and lead to organ disfunction ✔✔What effect can low cardiac output
have?
Diabetes mellitus ✔✔What is defined as a disease process in which there is a deficiency of
insulin hormone?
Keytones ✔✔What are abnormal constituents of urine and indicate diabetes or starvation?
A1C and fasting blood glucose ✔✔How is type 2 diabetes best tested?
Lethargy, irritability, difficulty eating, and dry hair and skin. ✔✔How is Hypothyroidism
characterized?
Erythropoietin ✔✔What is a treatment of anemia in someone with chronic renal failure?
Thyroxine and triodothryrone deficiencies ✔✔What might a child with impaired cognitive
function have?
Calcium ✔✔What is released from the bone due to increased production of the parathyroid
hormone?
Medications to suppress thyroid function. ✔✔When a patient presents with exophthalmos,
strained appearance to the face, extreme nervousness and a goiter, what medications might be
necessary?
Skeletal fractures ✔✔Hyperparathyroidism is often accompanied by ___
By hx and physical examination and extreme pain. ✔✔How can testicular torsion best be
diagnosed?
Culture of the penis drainage (ewww) ✔✔How is gonorrhea in males diagnosed?
When urinary function is threatened? ✔✔When is benign prostatic hypertrophy treated by laser
and ultrasound and transurethral prostatectomy?
Weight, menstrual history, and degree of athleticism ✔✔What can inhibit a female athlete's
ability to conceive?
Menopause ✔✔___ is described as a lack of menses for 6 months.
Placenta previa, gestational diabetes, and gestational hypertension ✔✔What are three disorders
that may occur during pregnancy?
trichomoniasis ✔✔Vaginal secretions of yellow or green frothy discharge characterizes what?
Eclampsia and toxemia ✔✔What are two disorders experienced in pregnancy and diagnosed by
hypertension and proteinuria?
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