Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach, Fourth Edition

Lachel Story
Discussion Questions

Chapter 1: Cellular Function

1. What are the steps of energy production? How can diet be optimized to assist with

production? After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response

to at least two other students.

Chapter 2: Immunity

1. Which defense system do you think is most important, and why? After your original post,

you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students.

Chapter 3: Hematopoietic Function

1. What are the types of blood cells, and what are the functions for each type? Discuss any

abnormal results you have seen. After your original post, you are expected to provide a

meaningful response to at least two other students.

Chapter 4: Cardiovascular Function

1. What changes in the cardiovascular system would you expect to see in a patient who has

been immobilized for a prolonged period? What measures can be taken to prevent these

complications? After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful

response to at least two other students.

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Chapter 5: Respiratory Function

1. What happens when ventilation and perfusion occur? What are some instances where this

process can change? After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful

response to at least two other students.

Chapter 6: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis

1. Isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic are terms that refer to concentration levels in a fluid.

Give an example for one type and discuss how it can change body processes. After your

original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other

students.

Chapter 7: Urinary Function

1. Acute renal failure (ARF) has many causes. Identify two, describe how they cause ARF,

and explain how can they be prevented or treated. After your original post, you are

expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students.

Chapter 8: Reproductive Function

1. You have a female patient who wants to start a family. What information related to the

endometrial cycle could help this patient conceive? After your original post, you are

expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students.

Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal Function

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Lachel Story
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1. What do you think the most important part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is, and why?

After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least

two other students.

Chapter 10: Endocrine Function

1. The anterior pituitary gland secretes a number of hormones. Choose one and describe

what would happen if this hormone was not secreted. After your original post, you are

expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students.

Chapter 11: Neural Function

1. Which factors are helpful in determining if a headache is a migraine or a tension-type

headache? After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to

at least two other students.

Chapter 12: Musculoskeletal Function

1. Which type of fracture do you think would easiest to sustain? Why? After your original

post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students.

Chapter 13: Integumentary Function

1. Describe a time when you, a family member, or a friend had atopic dermatitis. What

caused it, and how was it treated? After your original post, you are expected to provide a

meaningful response to at least two other students.

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Lachel Story
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Chapter 14: Sensory Function

1. Visualize a disease process that could inhibit the sensory pathway. How would it affect

the person? After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response

to at least two other students.

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