NURS 2410 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Pathophysiology Answer - functional (physiologic) changes in the body as a
result from disease
cause and effect relationships defined by Answer - signs and symptoms, guide
the study of a specific disease
homeostasis Answer - the maintenance of a relatively stable internal
environment even through external conditions maybe constantly changing
when homeostasis is not maintained Answer - disease may develop
health Answer - Physical, mental, and social well-being
disease Answer - Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis
gross level Answer - - organ or system level
- SEE WITH EYE
microscopic level Answer - -cellular, molecular level
-SEE UNDER MICROSCOPE
biopsy Answer - excision of small amounts of living tissue
,autopsy Answer - Examination of the body and organs after death
diagnosis Answer - identification of a specific disease- either from clinical
manifestations or lab/radiology
etiology Answer - causative factors in a particular disease- may be one or more
predisposing factors Answer - tendencies that promote development of a
disease in an individual - risk factors
pathogenesis Answer - development of the disease- the changes in structure
or functioning of an organ or tissue
acute disease Answer - -develops quickly, marked signs, short term
-most of time, damage is minimal
chronic disease Answer - -often milder, develops gradually, persists for a long
time
-excessive cellular damage which means more scarring
subclinical state Answer - pathologic changes, no obvious manifestations-
alcoholic fatty liver
latent state Answer - (when developing)
no symptoms or clinical signs evident
,incubation period Answer - time of exposure to a microorganism and onset of
signs and symptoms
prodromal period Answer - - early development of a disease
-signs NONSPECIFIC or absent
manifestations Answer - -signs (can be measured or seen, bp, pulse, rash) and
symptoms (what pt tells you, cannot be measured) of disease
syndrome Answer - -collection of signs and symptoms
-often affects more than one organ
remission Answer - pt is asymptomatic
-manifestations of the disease subside or are absent followed by acute episode
EX. RA, MS
exacerbation Answer - increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
precipitating factor Answer - condition that triggers an ACUTE episode (cold
weather, after food)
convalescence Answer - period of recovery
prognosis Answer - probability for recovery or for other outcome
sequelae Answer - unwanted outcomes of primary condition
, complications Answer - unexpected secondary or additional problems
morbidity Answer - indicates the number of people with a disease within a
group
mortality Answer - indicates the number of deaths resulting from a particular
disease within a group
Why do cells undergo changes or adaptation? Answer - - cells are constantly
being challenged by stressful situations
-therefore, cells must adapt to these situations in order to survive
necrosis Answer - cell death, irreversible
after necrosis, what forms? Answer - scar
scar tissue made of Answer - fibrous connective tissue
hypoxemia leads to ______ which leads to ________ which leads to _________
Answer - hypoxia, infarction, necrosis
Atrophy Answer - (when we don't use)
- decrease in size of cells
-results in reduced tissue mass
Example of atrophy Answer - Bad fracture leads to less use of limb, leads to
atrophy
ANSWERS.
Pathophysiology Answer - functional (physiologic) changes in the body as a
result from disease
cause and effect relationships defined by Answer - signs and symptoms, guide
the study of a specific disease
homeostasis Answer - the maintenance of a relatively stable internal
environment even through external conditions maybe constantly changing
when homeostasis is not maintained Answer - disease may develop
health Answer - Physical, mental, and social well-being
disease Answer - Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis
gross level Answer - - organ or system level
- SEE WITH EYE
microscopic level Answer - -cellular, molecular level
-SEE UNDER MICROSCOPE
biopsy Answer - excision of small amounts of living tissue
,autopsy Answer - Examination of the body and organs after death
diagnosis Answer - identification of a specific disease- either from clinical
manifestations or lab/radiology
etiology Answer - causative factors in a particular disease- may be one or more
predisposing factors Answer - tendencies that promote development of a
disease in an individual - risk factors
pathogenesis Answer - development of the disease- the changes in structure
or functioning of an organ or tissue
acute disease Answer - -develops quickly, marked signs, short term
-most of time, damage is minimal
chronic disease Answer - -often milder, develops gradually, persists for a long
time
-excessive cellular damage which means more scarring
subclinical state Answer - pathologic changes, no obvious manifestations-
alcoholic fatty liver
latent state Answer - (when developing)
no symptoms or clinical signs evident
,incubation period Answer - time of exposure to a microorganism and onset of
signs and symptoms
prodromal period Answer - - early development of a disease
-signs NONSPECIFIC or absent
manifestations Answer - -signs (can be measured or seen, bp, pulse, rash) and
symptoms (what pt tells you, cannot be measured) of disease
syndrome Answer - -collection of signs and symptoms
-often affects more than one organ
remission Answer - pt is asymptomatic
-manifestations of the disease subside or are absent followed by acute episode
EX. RA, MS
exacerbation Answer - increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
precipitating factor Answer - condition that triggers an ACUTE episode (cold
weather, after food)
convalescence Answer - period of recovery
prognosis Answer - probability for recovery or for other outcome
sequelae Answer - unwanted outcomes of primary condition
, complications Answer - unexpected secondary or additional problems
morbidity Answer - indicates the number of people with a disease within a
group
mortality Answer - indicates the number of deaths resulting from a particular
disease within a group
Why do cells undergo changes or adaptation? Answer - - cells are constantly
being challenged by stressful situations
-therefore, cells must adapt to these situations in order to survive
necrosis Answer - cell death, irreversible
after necrosis, what forms? Answer - scar
scar tissue made of Answer - fibrous connective tissue
hypoxemia leads to ______ which leads to ________ which leads to _________
Answer - hypoxia, infarction, necrosis
Atrophy Answer - (when we don't use)
- decrease in size of cells
-results in reduced tissue mass
Example of atrophy Answer - Bad fracture leads to less use of limb, leads to
atrophy
