NRSG 2350 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
define pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER -the physiology of altered health
pathology + physiology
define pathology - CORRECT ANSWER -study of functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs
of the body that occur as a result of an injury, disorder, or disease
define physiology - CORRECT ANSWER -mechanisms of body functions
identify pathophysiology importance for clinical practice - CORRECT ANSWER -pathophysiology
focuses on the mechanisms of the underlying disease process and provides the background for
preventative as well as therapeutic health care measures and practices
etiology - CORRECT ANSWER -cause/origin of a disease or condition
pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER -the development of a disease ... cellular level
incubation period - CORRECT ANSWER -period between exposure to infection and the
appearance of symptoms
prodromal period - CORRECT ANSWER -after incubation... more signs and symptoms... time
during which a disease process has begun is not yet clinically manifested
acute - CORRECT ANSWER -severe and sudden onset of conditions
remission - CORRECT ANSWER -a reduction or disappearance of signs and symptoms of
disease... no longer evidence of the disease
,exacerbation - CORRECT ANSWER -increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and
symptoms... signs and symptoms have come back... periodically symptoms become more pronounced
when you have a chronic disease... it never went away you just have more symptoms of it at times
recrudescence - CORRECT ANSWER -the recurrence of symptoms after a period of remission ... a
relapse
convalesence - CORRECT ANSWER -gradual recovery of health and strength after illness or
injury... recovering from illness the signs and symptoms are getting better
prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER -the likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of
recovery or recurrence
idiopathic - CORRECT ANSWER -a disease or condition that arises spontaneously or where the
cause is unknown
iatrogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -an illness caused by medical examination or treatment
manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER -the display or disclosure of characteristic signs or
symptoms of an illness
treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -medical care given to a patient for illness or injury/ a session of
medical care or the administration of a dose of medicine
prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -action taken to decrease the chance of getting a disease or
condition
congenital disease - CORRECT ANSWER -birth defect... a condition present at birth regardless of
its cause
genetic disease - CORRECT ANSWER -a disease that is caused by a change, or mutation, in an
individual's DNA sequence... caused by changes in a person's DNA genes or heredity
,developmental disease - CORRECT ANSWER -severe, chronic disability of an individual who has
a mental or physical impairment by the age of 22 which is likely to continue indefinitely and results in
substantial functional limitations in three or more areas of major life activity
inflammatory disease - CORRECT ANSWER -immune system attacks the body's own tissues,
resulting in inflammation... ex rheumatoid arthritis. disease related to swelling
degenerative disease - CORRECT ANSWER -the function or structure of the affected tissues or
organs changes for the worse over time
metabolic disease - CORRECT ANSWER -disrupt normal metabolism, the process of converting
food to energy on a cellular level... thousands of enzymes participating in numerous interdependent
metabolic pathways carry out this process
neoplastic disease - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal growth of cells... tumor... conditions that
cause tumor growth - benign or malignant
explain the concept of homeostasis and 2 feedback systems involved in maintaining homeostasis -
CORRECT ANSWER -homeostasis - pH level, blood glucose level, and internal temp are all equal
positive feedback - intensify the variable... ex human being born... pressure --> contractions --> more
releases of hormones and on and on
negative feedback - when some variable triggers a counter acting response in order to come back to set
variable ex. sweating when youre hot, shivering when youre cold (negative feedback loop)
define pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -the study of drugs
sources of drug information - CORRECT ANSWER -drug label
package insert
reference books
journals
internet - lexicomp
, package insert - CORRECT ANSWER -prepared by manufacturer
contains all the chemical and study information that led to the drug's approval
difficult to understand and read
drug label - CORRECT ANSWER -specific info that identifies a specific drug
understanding how to read is essential
steps of nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER -assessment
nursing diagnosis
outcomes
planning/implementation
evaluations
Assessment (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -data gathering: history, physical
assessment, holistic
nursing diagnosis (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -drawing a conclusion from the
assessment data that was gathered
outcomes (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -goals for patient
planning/implementation (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -formulation of a plan of care
that includes actions to improve or maintain the patient's health
evaluations (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -determining if the plan of care was effective
at either maintaining or improving the patient's health
Questions and CORRECT Answers
define pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER -the physiology of altered health
pathology + physiology
define pathology - CORRECT ANSWER -study of functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs
of the body that occur as a result of an injury, disorder, or disease
define physiology - CORRECT ANSWER -mechanisms of body functions
identify pathophysiology importance for clinical practice - CORRECT ANSWER -pathophysiology
focuses on the mechanisms of the underlying disease process and provides the background for
preventative as well as therapeutic health care measures and practices
etiology - CORRECT ANSWER -cause/origin of a disease or condition
pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER -the development of a disease ... cellular level
incubation period - CORRECT ANSWER -period between exposure to infection and the
appearance of symptoms
prodromal period - CORRECT ANSWER -after incubation... more signs and symptoms... time
during which a disease process has begun is not yet clinically manifested
acute - CORRECT ANSWER -severe and sudden onset of conditions
remission - CORRECT ANSWER -a reduction or disappearance of signs and symptoms of
disease... no longer evidence of the disease
,exacerbation - CORRECT ANSWER -increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and
symptoms... signs and symptoms have come back... periodically symptoms become more pronounced
when you have a chronic disease... it never went away you just have more symptoms of it at times
recrudescence - CORRECT ANSWER -the recurrence of symptoms after a period of remission ... a
relapse
convalesence - CORRECT ANSWER -gradual recovery of health and strength after illness or
injury... recovering from illness the signs and symptoms are getting better
prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER -the likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of
recovery or recurrence
idiopathic - CORRECT ANSWER -a disease or condition that arises spontaneously or where the
cause is unknown
iatrogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -an illness caused by medical examination or treatment
manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER -the display or disclosure of characteristic signs or
symptoms of an illness
treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -medical care given to a patient for illness or injury/ a session of
medical care or the administration of a dose of medicine
prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -action taken to decrease the chance of getting a disease or
condition
congenital disease - CORRECT ANSWER -birth defect... a condition present at birth regardless of
its cause
genetic disease - CORRECT ANSWER -a disease that is caused by a change, or mutation, in an
individual's DNA sequence... caused by changes in a person's DNA genes or heredity
,developmental disease - CORRECT ANSWER -severe, chronic disability of an individual who has
a mental or physical impairment by the age of 22 which is likely to continue indefinitely and results in
substantial functional limitations in three or more areas of major life activity
inflammatory disease - CORRECT ANSWER -immune system attacks the body's own tissues,
resulting in inflammation... ex rheumatoid arthritis. disease related to swelling
degenerative disease - CORRECT ANSWER -the function or structure of the affected tissues or
organs changes for the worse over time
metabolic disease - CORRECT ANSWER -disrupt normal metabolism, the process of converting
food to energy on a cellular level... thousands of enzymes participating in numerous interdependent
metabolic pathways carry out this process
neoplastic disease - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal growth of cells... tumor... conditions that
cause tumor growth - benign or malignant
explain the concept of homeostasis and 2 feedback systems involved in maintaining homeostasis -
CORRECT ANSWER -homeostasis - pH level, blood glucose level, and internal temp are all equal
positive feedback - intensify the variable... ex human being born... pressure --> contractions --> more
releases of hormones and on and on
negative feedback - when some variable triggers a counter acting response in order to come back to set
variable ex. sweating when youre hot, shivering when youre cold (negative feedback loop)
define pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -the study of drugs
sources of drug information - CORRECT ANSWER -drug label
package insert
reference books
journals
internet - lexicomp
, package insert - CORRECT ANSWER -prepared by manufacturer
contains all the chemical and study information that led to the drug's approval
difficult to understand and read
drug label - CORRECT ANSWER -specific info that identifies a specific drug
understanding how to read is essential
steps of nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER -assessment
nursing diagnosis
outcomes
planning/implementation
evaluations
Assessment (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -data gathering: history, physical
assessment, holistic
nursing diagnosis (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -drawing a conclusion from the
assessment data that was gathered
outcomes (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -goals for patient
planning/implementation (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -formulation of a plan of care
that includes actions to improve or maintain the patient's health
evaluations (nursing process) - CORRECT ANSWER -determining if the plan of care was effective
at either maintaining or improving the patient's health
