Pathophysiology Nur 231 196 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

AIDS {Ans: starts with HIV, body destroys own T-helper cells when immune response is activated, initial, secondary(latent) and final stages}secondary immunodeficiency {Ans: acquired immunodeficiency through lifespan procedure or illness, spleenectomy(loss of lymphoid tissue), hypoproteinemia=malnutrition, low protein, low Ig, immunosuppresant drugs, emotional/physical stress, virus (HPV, HIV)}basophil {Ans: granulocyte, histamine releasing phagocyte (type I hypersensitivity anaphylaxis)}virus parts {Ans: capsid,DNA/RNA, nucleus(sometimes) and envelope(sometimes)}leukotrienes {Ans: mast cells made from arachidonic aced}hypoxia {Ans: lack of oxygen}types of cell injury {Ans: ischemia, physical injury, mechanical exposure(pressure ulcer), chemical exposure, actions of microbs, abnormal metabolites, nutritional deficits, fluid/electrolyte imbalance}coagulative necrosis {Ans: dead tissue retains form}Necrosis/death {Ans: cellular death, messy}protozoa {Ans: no cell wall, eukaryotic, flagella/cillia - may not require host - malaria, trichomoniasis, amoebic dysentery}epidemiology {Ans: study of disease in a population}IgG {Ans: most abundant, pivotal in 2nd response, activator of Ag-Ab commpliment system}exotoxin {Ans: toxins released by bacteria during growth}respiratory problems (burns) {Ans: difficulty breathing, may have inhaled hot air and burned trachea}Natural Passive Immuntity {Ans: immunity acquired through placenta, colostrum}dysplasia {Ans: cells vary in size, shape and nucleus size/shape. less cell differentiation, precursor to cancer}immunity acquisition {Ans: immunity