Study Guide for McCance & Huether's Pathophysiology

Associate Professor, DNP Program Coordinator, College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana; Nurse Practitioner, Medical Staff, Northwest Medical Group Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Valparaiso, Indiana; Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, Medical Staff, TeamHealth, Valparaiso, Indiana.

• UNIT ONE THE CELL1. Cellular Biology2. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents3. The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and BasesUNIT TWO GENES AND GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION4. Genes and Genetic Diseases5. Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases6. Epigenetics and DiseaseUNIT THREE MECHANISMS OF SELF-DEFENSE7. Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing8. Adaptive Immunity9. Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation10. Infection11. Stress and DiseaseUNIT FOUR CELLULAR PROLIFERATION: CANCER12. Cancer Biology13. Cancer Epidemiology14. Cancer in ChildrenUNIT FIVE THE NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM15. Structure and Function of the Neurologic System16. Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function17. Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function18. Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction19. Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder20. Alterations of Neurologic Function in ChildrenUNIT SIX THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM21. Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation 22. Alterations of Hormonal Regulation 23. Obesity, Starvation, and Anorexia of AgingUNIT SEVEN THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS24. Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems25. Alterations of the Female Reproductive System26. Alterations of the Male Reproductive System27. Sexually Transmitted InfectionsUNIT EIGHT THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM28. Structure and Function of the Hematologic System 29. Alterations of Erythrocyte, Platelet, and Hemostatic Function 30. Alterations of Hematologic Function in ChildrenUNIT NINE THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS32. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems33. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function34. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in ChildrenUNIT TEN THE PULMONARY SYSTEM35. Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System36. Alterations of Pulmonary Function37. Alterations of Pulmonary Function in ChildrenUNIT ELEVEN THE RENAL AND UROLOGIC SYSTEMS38. Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems39. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function40. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in ChildrenUNIT TWELVE THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM41. Structure and Function of the Digestive System42. Alterations of Digestive Function43. Alterations of Digestive Function in ChildrenUNIT THIRTEEN THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM44. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System45. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function46. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in ChildrenUNIT FOURTEEN THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM47. Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument48. Alterations of the Integument in ChildrenUNIT FIFTEEN MULTIPLE INTERACTING SYSTEMS49. Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults50. Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in ChildrenAnswer Key