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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Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach, Fourth Edition
Lachel Story
Discussion Questions
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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Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach, Fourth Edition
Lachel Story
Discussion Questions
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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Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach, Fourth Edition
Lachel Story
Discussion Questions
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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