NURS-UL 3366 Exam 1 2026 Questions
and Answers
homeostasis - Correct answer-maintenance of constant conditions in the body's
internal environment
compensation - Correct answer-the return to homeostasis after being challenged by
a stressor
Glycogenolysis - Correct answer-breakdown of glycogen to glucose
decompensation - Correct answer-the failure to compensate, adapt, doesn't return to
homeostasis
disease - Correct answer-harmful condition of the body or mind
disorder - Correct answer-disturbance in the healthiness of the body
syndrome - Correct answer-a collection of symptoms
risk factors - Correct answer-decors that contribute to or increase the probability
that a disease will occur
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,examples of risk factors - Correct answer-smoking, age, ethnicity, diet,
environment
precipitating factors - Correct answer-a condition or event that triggers a
pathologic event or disorder
examples of precipitating factors - Correct answer-asthma attacks can be
precipitated by exertion
etiology - Correct answer-the cause of a disease, includes all factors that contribute
tot he development of the disease
idiopathic - Correct answer-disease with unidentifiable cause
iatrogenic - Correct answer-occurs as a result of medical treatment
nosocomial infection - Correct answer-hospital acquired infection
clinical manifestations - Correct answer-the demonstration of the presence of a
sign or symptom
sign - Correct answer-manifestations that can only be objectively ideated by a
trained
symptoms - Correct answer-subjective manifestations that can be only reported by
the person experiencing them
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, local S&S - Correct answer-redness, swelling, heat, rash and lymphadenopathy in a
particular area
system S&S - Correct answer-fever, urticaria, malaise, systemic lymphadenopathy
acute S&S - Correct answer-fairly rapid appearance of disease of several days,
usually only last a short time
chronic S&S - Correct answer-develop slowly and often insidious and last longer
remissions - Correct answer-periods when S&S disappear of diminish signitcantly
exacerbations - Correct answer-periods when S&S become worse or more severe
central - Correct answer-a problem that is occurring towards the center or core of
the body
proximal - Correct answer-closer to the central area of the body
shock - Correct answer-low blood pressure and signs and symptoms of not getting
enough blood to different parts of the body
prognosis - Correct answer-the predicted outcome of a disease based certain factors
like the usual course of that disease, age, and comorbidities
sequela - Correct answer-abnormal condition that follows and is the result of
disease, injury, or treatment, a complication
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and Answers
homeostasis - Correct answer-maintenance of constant conditions in the body's
internal environment
compensation - Correct answer-the return to homeostasis after being challenged by
a stressor
Glycogenolysis - Correct answer-breakdown of glycogen to glucose
decompensation - Correct answer-the failure to compensate, adapt, doesn't return to
homeostasis
disease - Correct answer-harmful condition of the body or mind
disorder - Correct answer-disturbance in the healthiness of the body
syndrome - Correct answer-a collection of symptoms
risk factors - Correct answer-decors that contribute to or increase the probability
that a disease will occur
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,examples of risk factors - Correct answer-smoking, age, ethnicity, diet,
environment
precipitating factors - Correct answer-a condition or event that triggers a
pathologic event or disorder
examples of precipitating factors - Correct answer-asthma attacks can be
precipitated by exertion
etiology - Correct answer-the cause of a disease, includes all factors that contribute
tot he development of the disease
idiopathic - Correct answer-disease with unidentifiable cause
iatrogenic - Correct answer-occurs as a result of medical treatment
nosocomial infection - Correct answer-hospital acquired infection
clinical manifestations - Correct answer-the demonstration of the presence of a
sign or symptom
sign - Correct answer-manifestations that can only be objectively ideated by a
trained
symptoms - Correct answer-subjective manifestations that can be only reported by
the person experiencing them
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, local S&S - Correct answer-redness, swelling, heat, rash and lymphadenopathy in a
particular area
system S&S - Correct answer-fever, urticaria, malaise, systemic lymphadenopathy
acute S&S - Correct answer-fairly rapid appearance of disease of several days,
usually only last a short time
chronic S&S - Correct answer-develop slowly and often insidious and last longer
remissions - Correct answer-periods when S&S disappear of diminish signitcantly
exacerbations - Correct answer-periods when S&S become worse or more severe
central - Correct answer-a problem that is occurring towards the center or core of
the body
proximal - Correct answer-closer to the central area of the body
shock - Correct answer-low blood pressure and signs and symptoms of not getting
enough blood to different parts of the body
prognosis - Correct answer-the predicted outcome of a disease based certain factors
like the usual course of that disease, age, and comorbidities
sequela - Correct answer-abnormal condition that follows and is the result of
disease, injury, or treatment, a complication
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