C805 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
Staphylococcus aureus - Answers - Red, Swollen, Warm to touch, Pus
Malaria - Answers - anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to destruction of red blood
cells.
H1N1 flu - Answers - Sore throat, Nasal Congestion
Second Degree Burn - Answers - skin appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is
very painful. Blisters
Malignant Tumor Symptoms Vs. Benign - Answers - M- Metastatic capabilities,
Distorted Shape
B-Remain Localized, Rarely Occur, Slow Growth
Both- Abnormal Cells
Pagets Disease - Answers - Thickening and Enlargement of the Bone
Fibromyalgia - Answers - chronic condition with widespread aching and pain in the
muscles and fibrous soft tissue, Small Pain Points
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Answers - burning, weakness, and tingling in one hand,
Unable to grip, worse at night
Sprain - Answers - An injury in which the ligaments holding bones together are
stretched too far and tear. Pain during Movement only, limited Mobility
Atopic dermatitis vs. Contact - Answers - Atopic- Normally genetic, occurs at a young
age
Contact- Usually caused by something
Both- Small Oozing Vesicles, red, Itching
Herpes Zoster Virus (Shingles) - Answers - Same virus as Shingles
Vesicular Lesions (usually around trunk, but can be elsewhere)
Ischemic Stroke - Answers - a type of stroke that occurs when the flow of blood to the
brain is blocked (occlusion of Blood Vessels)
70%-80% of Brain Attacks
Impaired Consciousness and Hemiparesis
hemmoragic stroke - Answers - Rupture of Blood Vessel
Usually Fatal
Impaired Consciousness and Hemiparesis
