Nr 283 - Quiz 1 Study Guide Rated A+

Diagnosis {Ans: the identification of a disease or condition}Autopsy {Ans: Examination of the body and organs after death}Etiology {Ans: Causative factors in a particular disease}local effects of malignant tumors {Ans: pain, obstruction, tissue necrosis and ulceration}Stage 2: Resistance {Ans: when a stressor is present for more than a few hours}benign tumor {Ans: encapsulated, reproduce slow, expands but doesn't spread}prognosis {Ans: probability for recovery or for other outcomes}Atrophy {Ans: decrease in the size of cell -Reduced tissue mass -Reversible -Disuse, insufficient blood flow, malnutrition}physical stressors {Ans: Pain illness Extremes in temperature Exercise}Biopsy {Ans: the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination}Stage 1: Alarm {Ans: response to stressor CNS activated Increase BP}gangrene {Ans: necrotic tissue infected by bacteria}Hyperplasia {Ans: increase number of cells -hormonal stimulation, enlarged tissue mass}Examples of Disease Prevention {Ans: Maintain routine vaccinations Screening programs (Breast exams, prostate exams, etc.) Community health programs Regular routine doctor visits}Invasion spread of malignant tumors {Ans: -Local spread -Tumor cells grow into adjacent tissues -Example: Uterine carcinoma invades vagina}Sequelae {Ans: unwanted outcomes of primary condition}Psychological stressors {Ans: loss of loved one nursing school finances