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cnetterville · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A member of the health care team is researching the etiology and pathogenesis of a number of clients who are under his care in a hospital context. Which of the following aspects of clients' situations best characterizes pathogenesis rather than etiology?

A)
A client who has been exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium
B)
A client who has increasing serum ammonia levels due to liver cirrhosis
C)
A client who was admitted with the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning
D)
A client with multiple skeletal injuries secondary to a motor vehicle accident

Question 2

A midwife who is providing care for a woman during her first pregnancy is assessing for intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) during an early prenatal checkup. Which of the following questions best addresses the risks for IUGR?

A)
What does your typical diet look like over the course of a day?
B)
What is the highest level of education that you've finished?
C)
Are there many people in your life that you can count on for help and support?
D)
How would you describe your mood since you've been pregnant?

dominiqueenicolee · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Pathogenesis refers to the progressive and evolutionary course of disease, such as the increasing ammonia levels that accompany liver disease. Bacteria, poisons, and traumatic injuries are examples of etiologic factors.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
A

Feedback:

Nutrition is a key aspect in the prevention of IUGR. Educational level, the presence or absence of support systems, and psychosocial health may all have ramifications that could affect fetal development, but they have a less direct bearing than maternal nutrition.