Midterm Exam: NSG120/ NSG 120 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Pathophysiology Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct|
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monocyte
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type of white blood cell that "eats up cellular debris"
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neutrophil
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type of white blood cell that is first on the scene and is the most numerous in the body
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lab tests for chronic inflammation
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- C reactive protein (CRP)
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- CBC with diff
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modes of transmission
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- direct - contact with the pathogen, no intermediary
- indirect - contact with an intermediary (food, hand, object)
- droplet - oral or respiration secretions
- aerosol - smaller airborne particles stay in air longer
- vector-borne - requires an insect or animal to carry the disease
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Types of microorganisms that cause infections
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- bacteria
- virus
- fungus
- parasite
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opportunistic infection
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Infections that occur when the body's defenses are weakened
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nosocomial infection
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hospital acquired infection
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common viral infections
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influenza, herpes, hepatitis, HIV, COVID-19, chicken pox, cold
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common fungal infections
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athlete's foot, ringworm, yeast infections
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common bacterial infections
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strep throat, tuberculosis, staph
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common parasitic infections
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lice, hookworms, scabies
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factors that decrease host resistance
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- age (infants and elderly)
- genetics
- immunodeficiency
- malnutrition
- chronic disease
- severe physical or emotional stress
- impaired inflammatory response
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prevalence
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The number of CURRENT cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time.
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incidence
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The number of NEW cases of a particular condition during a specific time.
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immunocompetence
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the ability of the immune system to respond to attack
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pandemic
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global spread of disease
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macule
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flat, circumscribed area on the surface (freckle)
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papule
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small, solid, raised lesion on surface of the skin up to 1cm in height
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vesicle
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thin wall, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin up to 1cm (herpes blister)
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nodule
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firm, raised, depth up to 2cm (cyst) [Show Less]