midterm

Question 1

What is inflammation?

Answer 1

Body’s first response to tissue damage or injury

chemical agents
Infection
Sprains or strains

Question 2

Acute inflammatory response is marked by what five (5) classic signs?

Answer 2

Redness (rubor)
Heat (calor)
Swelling (tumor)
Pain (dolor)
Loss of function (functional laesa)

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE STAGES OF TISSUE HEALING?

Answer 3

(1) – Inflammatory phase: prevents further damage(swelling) Rids the body of foreign
materials and nonviable tissues

(2) – Proliferation phase: Skin (Tissue) repair is initiated with collagen alignment

(3) – Remodeling or maturation phase: Continual restructuring of collagen from weak fibers
to stronger fibers in an organized manner to meet the demands of the mechanical forces

Question 4

SPECIFIC INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS?

Answer 4

Osteoarthritis
Bursitis
Ligament sprain
Muscle strain
Tendinitis
Capsulitis
Plantar fasciitis

Question 5

What are Therapeutic elements of a medical care plan?

Answer 5

Therapeutic procedures
administration of medication
Surgery
Physical Therapy
Diet modifications (life style changes)
Psychotherapy 
Patient Education + Follow up care 

Client Centered- Team approach:Interprofessional

Question 6

What steps would you take before diagnosing a patient?

Answer 6

medical history
physical exam
laboratory tests (blood count, chemistry, etc.)
imaging tests (MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, etc.)
biopsy
miscellaneous tests (pulmonary function, cultures, etc.)

Goals include: cure, control symptoms, support or a combination of all 3

Question 7

Holistic medicine views people as a whole and focuses on what?

Answer 7

-physical
-spiritual
-psychological
-social
-emotional
-intellectual
(Mind,Body,Spirit,Social,Emotional),

Question 8

Individuality is based on numerous differences, give examples…

Answer 8

race
ethnicity
language
culture
religious beliefs
values/life experiences

Question 9

What is pain?

Answer 9

Subjective and individualized
Physiological or psychological
Use a variety of terms to describe pain
“Burning” along a nerve root
“Cramping” describes abdominal-visceral
“Throbbing” head pain
Other terms: shooting, stabbing, or stinging
May be based on cultural values; past experiences; religious beliefs; emotional support; anxiety; level of education; and specific situation

Question 10

What is referred pain?

Answer 10

Neurons travel a parallel pathway along spinal cord to brain, resulting in referred pain in another part of the body

Question 11

What do pain receptors respond to?

Answer 11

Temperature, Damage, Chemicals

Question 12

What is psychological pain?

Answer 12

feelings of sadness, despair, anger, depression, helplessness, or hopelessness
thought processes may be impaired
sleep patterns may be disrupted
may exhibit changes in personality
may cry or show signs of withdrawal