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NU606 Quiz 1: Medical Terminology and Concepts, Quizzes of Nursing

A comprehensive set of medical terminology and concepts, covering various aspects of human health and disease. It includes definitions of key terms, explanations of physiological processes, and examples of clinical conditions. Particularly useful for students studying medical sciences, as it offers a concise and accessible overview of essential concepts.

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Regis College NU606 Quiz 1 with answers
Sign - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any objective evidence of disease as
Symptom - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔subjective evidence of a disease,
such as pain or a headache
Acute - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Abrupt onset; illness of short
duration, rapidly progressive and in need of urgent care
Syndrom - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a group of symptoms
Manifestation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔signs and symptoms of
disease; local or systemic
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔cause of disease
hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Increased in size of individual
cells resulting in enlarged tissue mass
Metaplasia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mature cell type is replaced by
a different mature cell type
Anaplasia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔loss of differentiation of cells;
reversion to a more primitive cell type
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Sign - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any objective evidence of disease as Symptom - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache Acute - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Abrupt onset; illness of short duration, rapidly progressive and in need of urgent care Syndrom - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a group of symptoms Manifestation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔signs and symptoms of disease; local or systemic Etiology - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔cause of disease hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Increased in size of individual cells resulting in enlarged tissue mass Metaplasia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type Anaplasia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔loss of differentiation of cells; reversion to a more primitive cell type

Atrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decrease in cell size Protooncogenes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Normal cellular genes that when altered by mutation becomes an oncogene that can contribute to cancer Cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A disease in which some body cells grow and divide uncontrollably, damaging the parts of the body around them. Lipoma - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔benign fatty tumor Adenoma - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue Fibrosarcoma - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a sarcoma in which the predominant cell type is a malignant fibroblast. Sarcoma - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔malignant tumor of connective tissue Epithelial tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tissue that covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities. Fibroblast - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a type of cell that synthesizes the extracellular matrix and collagen

Glucocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Suppress the immune system What does dry gangrene look like? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Black, dry How does low calcium impact cardiac contractions? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cardiac contractions become weak since cardiac muscles rely on free calcium. Ca ions bind to troponin which exposes binding sites Transmission patterns for X linked recessive disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Manifested in heterozygous males who lack matching normal gene on the Y chromosome. Females are carriers when they are heterozygous. Where are the acupuncture points located? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Superficial Pathway What is milk-alkali syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Increased milk and antacid intake can lead to hypercalcemia Consequences of prolonged diarrhea? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acidosis due to loss of bicarbonate in the stool What can cause hyperkalemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. renal failure

  1. deficit of aldosterone
  1. K+ sparing diuretics
  2. leakage of intracellular K+ into the ECF (w/ extensive tissue damage)
  3. displacement of K+ from cells by prolonged or severe acidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis) What can cause hypokalemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Diarrhea, diuresis, treatment of DKA without insulin what are local effects of an expanding tumor mass? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔inner cells frequently deprived of blood and nutrients causing cell death. Necrosis can lead to more inflammation and infection at the site What are warning signs for cancer? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Change in bowel or bladder habits A sore that does not heal Unusual bleeding or discharge Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere Indigestion or difficulty swallowing Obvious change in wart or mole Nagging cough or hoarseness What does TORCH stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Toxoplasmosis -Other -Rubella