NURS 572 EXAM 1 CERTIFICATION
PREPARATION 2026 REVIEW SHEET SOLVED
QUESTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Determinants of health
An interaction between:
An individual's ___ and ___
Physical & social _____
Government policies & interventions
Access to quality ___ ___.
Answer: biology & behavior
environments
health care
◉ Any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or
function of a part, organ, or system of the body that is manifested by
a characteristic set of symptoms or signs.
Answer: disease
◉ Organic Disease: ___ changes
Functional Disease: no ____ ____.
Answer: structural
,morphologic abnormalities
◉ ___
Disease present (abnormal physical findings) but NOT associated
with symptoms or discomfort
_____
Disease present WITH associated with symptoms.
Answer: Asymptomatic
Symptomatic
◉ severe life threatening disease <----> complete mental and
physical well being.
Answer: disease continuum
◉ ___ AND ___
Deal with the study of the structure & function of cells, tissues &
organs within the body.
Answer: Pathology & physiology
◉ The pathology & physiology of disease (altered health)
Focuses on the mechanisms underlying disease.
Answer: pathophysiology
,◉ Pathophysiology Provides basis for ___ and ___ health measures &
nursing practice.
Answer: preventive & therapeutic
◉ Etiologic factors = ____ of ___.
Answer: causes of disease
◉ Biologic agents (bacteria, viruses)
Physical forces (trauma, burns, radiation)
Chemical agents (poisons, alcohol)
Nutritional excesses or deficits.
Answer: Etiologic factors
◉ A single disease agent can affect more than a single organ
A number of different disease agents can affect the same organ
Most diseases are multifactorial (have many causes)
Describes what sets the disease process in motion.
Answer: Important concepts about etiology
◉ Predisposing conditions for a particular disease.
Answer: risk factors
, ◉ Risk Factors
____ :Present at birth
____: Caused by events that occur after birth.
Answer: Congenital
Acquired
◉ DISEASE RISK FACTOR CATEGORIES
___
-Familial history
____-____
-Past illnesses that increase risk
____-____
-Surgical, transfusions, medications, allergies & adverse reactions,
immunizations
____
-Exposures, occupational, travel
____/____
-Substance use/abuse, sexual Hx, health maintenance habits.
Answer: Genetic
Disease-associated
Treatment-associated
PREPARATION 2026 REVIEW SHEET SOLVED
QUESTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Determinants of health
An interaction between:
An individual's ___ and ___
Physical & social _____
Government policies & interventions
Access to quality ___ ___.
Answer: biology & behavior
environments
health care
◉ Any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or
function of a part, organ, or system of the body that is manifested by
a characteristic set of symptoms or signs.
Answer: disease
◉ Organic Disease: ___ changes
Functional Disease: no ____ ____.
Answer: structural
,morphologic abnormalities
◉ ___
Disease present (abnormal physical findings) but NOT associated
with symptoms or discomfort
_____
Disease present WITH associated with symptoms.
Answer: Asymptomatic
Symptomatic
◉ severe life threatening disease <----> complete mental and
physical well being.
Answer: disease continuum
◉ ___ AND ___
Deal with the study of the structure & function of cells, tissues &
organs within the body.
Answer: Pathology & physiology
◉ The pathology & physiology of disease (altered health)
Focuses on the mechanisms underlying disease.
Answer: pathophysiology
,◉ Pathophysiology Provides basis for ___ and ___ health measures &
nursing practice.
Answer: preventive & therapeutic
◉ Etiologic factors = ____ of ___.
Answer: causes of disease
◉ Biologic agents (bacteria, viruses)
Physical forces (trauma, burns, radiation)
Chemical agents (poisons, alcohol)
Nutritional excesses or deficits.
Answer: Etiologic factors
◉ A single disease agent can affect more than a single organ
A number of different disease agents can affect the same organ
Most diseases are multifactorial (have many causes)
Describes what sets the disease process in motion.
Answer: Important concepts about etiology
◉ Predisposing conditions for a particular disease.
Answer: risk factors
, ◉ Risk Factors
____ :Present at birth
____: Caused by events that occur after birth.
Answer: Congenital
Acquired
◉ DISEASE RISK FACTOR CATEGORIES
___
-Familial history
____-____
-Past illnesses that increase risk
____-____
-Surgical, transfusions, medications, allergies & adverse reactions,
immunizations
____
-Exposures, occupational, travel
____/____
-Substance use/abuse, sexual Hx, health maintenance habits.
Answer: Genetic
Disease-associated
Treatment-associated
