Pathophysiology 
Pathophysiology Final exam review
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1. The study of diseases that can cause abnormalities in the structure of function of the organ systems in the body is _____________.
2. The measurable characteristics that the patient exhibits as a result of the disease process are referred to as _____________.
3. The characteristics that the patient feels and describes as a result of a disease are ______.
4. Alterations of cell growth are known as ________.
5. Adverse patient conditions caused by treatment by a physician are known as ________.
6. If the underlying cause of a disease is unknown, it is termed ____________.
7. Infections contracted within the healthcare facility are _______ infections.
8. Contagious diseases contracted outside the healthcare facility are _______ infections.
9. The immediate response of the body to local injury is ____________.
10. As a result of inflammation, there are four overlapping responses which are: a. __________ b. __________ c. __________ d. __________
11. The term ________ describes the ability of fluids to pass from one structure to another.
12. Inflammatory ______ causes the swelling associated with inflammation and is caused by protein-rich fluid resulting in pressure and pain.
13. Fibrous scar tissue replaces destroyed tissue with _______ tissue.
14. Fibrous scars are a result of strong connective tissue contracting to form a/an _________ in the abdomen.
15. A protruding tumor-like scar known as _______ results from an accumulation of excessive amounts of collagen.
16. List the 5 clinical signs of acute inflammation. 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
17. Microcirculation at the injury site results in ______ and ______.
18. Swelling because of the exudate is also known as ___________.
19. As a result of the swelling, the pressure on the nerve endings causes _____ and possible ________.
20. The presence of _______ bacteria leads to the production of pus
FILL IN THE BLANKS
1. The study of diseases that can cause abnormalities in the structure of function of the organ systems in the body is _____________.
2. The measurable characteristics that the patient exhibits as a result of the disease process are referred to as _____________.
3. The characteristics that the patient feels and describes as a result of a disease are ______.
4. Alterations of cell growth are known as ________.
5. Adverse patient conditions caused by treatment by a physician are known as ________.
6. If the underlying cause of a disease is unknown, it is termed ____________.
7. Infections contracted within the healthcare facility are _______ infections.
8. Contagious diseases contracted outside the healthcare facility are _______ infections.
9. The immediate response of the body to local injury is ____________.
10. As a result of inflammation, there are four overlapping responses which are: a. __________ b. __________ c. __________ d. __________
11. The term ________ describes the ability of fluids to pass from one structure to another.
12. Inflammatory ______ causes the swelling associated with inflammation and is caused by protein-rich fluid resulting in pressure and pain.
13. Fibrous scar tissue replaces destroyed tissue with _______ tissue.
14. Fibrous scars are a result of strong connective tissue contracting to form a/an _________ in the abdomen.
15. A protruding tumor-like scar known as _______ results from an accumulation of excessive amounts of collagen.
16. List the 5 clinical signs of acute inflammation. 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
17. Microcirculation at the injury site results in ______ and ______.
18. Swelling because of the exudate is also known as ___________.
19. As a result of the swelling, the pressure on the nerve endings causes _____ and possible ________.
20. The presence of _______ bacteria leads to the production of pus