Nur 2063/ Nur2063 Exam 1: Essentials Of Pathophysiology Review Sheet 2023

lOMoARcPSD|28205643 NUR 2063/ NUR2063 EXAM 1: Essentials of Pathophysiology review sheet 2023 NUR 2063/ NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 1Covers Modules 1, 2, and 3 - Chapters 1, 2, 6, 12, and 13 1.Define pathophysiology. Pathophysiology is the study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of living beings and seeks to reveal physiologic responses of organisms to disruptions in its internal or external environment What does the study of pathophysiology include? a.Etiology - study of causes or reasons for phenomena Identifies causal factors that, acting in concert, provoke a particular disease or injury Idiopathic - unknown cause or origin b.Pathogenesis - development or evolution of disease, from initial stimulus to ultimate expression of manifestations of the disease Affected by time, quantity, location, and morphologic changes c.Clinical manifestations - Signs: objective or observed manifestation of disease Example - rash, change in temperature Symptoms: subjective feeling of abnormality in the body Example - pain, nausea d.Treatment implications - Understanding the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical consequences of a particular disorder/disease/illness may determine which treatments could be helpful. Cultural considerations - each culture defines health and illness in a manner that reflects their experience Age differences - a normal value for a person at one