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Brandi Sizemore

Week 2 Pathophysiology

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A disease results in the accumulation of lipids in the nerve cells of the brain: Tay- Sach disease
Which causes metaplasia in humans? cell injury from noxious stimuli
Cellular atrophy is a decrease in cell size
The postmortem decrease in a patient's body temperature will be documented as: algor mortis
Dyplasia is characterized by abnormal changes in cell secretions
Clastogens are agents that cause: chromosomal breakage
What is not true about scleroderma? There are four men for every woman affected by this disease
What is the purpose of desentsitization? To administer allergens in small amounts, then gradually increase in order t induce the production of IgG to block antigen binding to IgE in tissues.
The process by which cells program themselves to die? Apoptosis
Which organ is most frequently affected by chronic alcohol (ethanol) injury? A. Heart B. Kidney C. Liver D. Stomach Liver
The nurse documents "tattooing and stippling" in a trauma patient. Which type of injury does the patient have? A. Asphyxial injuries B. Blunt force injuries C. Gunshot wounds D. Infectious injuries Gunshot wounds
When a patient has an extreme laceration (laceration with a flap) which medical term should the nurse document on the chart? A. A contusion B. An avulsion C. A hematoma D. An incision An avulsion
Created by: Brandi Sizemore
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