NSG 120 Pathophysiology Final questions and answers Graded A+

NSG 120 Pathophysiology Final questions and answers Graded A+ NSG 120.01.01 Characteristics of Disease - disease- its sequence of events Pathogenesis: refers to the development of the Onset: the obvious progression of disease Acute: short term illness marked with signs such as high fever or sever pain Chronic: milder condition, developing gradually but causes more permeant tissue damage **chronic is marked by intermittent acute episodes*** Latent: "siLent" stage, no clinic signs evident. aka incubations period Prodromal period: early stage of pathologic development when signs are nonspecific (ex: fatigue, loss of appetite) Manifestations: clinical evidence- signs and symptoms of the disease (erythema. swelling) Signs: OBJECTIVE; what you see are affecting the patient. can be local or systemic Symptoms: SUBJECTIVE (nausea, pain)