NUR 612 (PATHO) Module 1, unit 1 (INTRO_FEVERS) Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

NUR 612 (PATHO) Module 1, unit 1 (INTRO_FEVERS) Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade

A+)


Question 1:

Pathophysiology

Answer:

organ and cell changes with disease

Question 2:

WHO defining health

Answer:

physical, mental, social well being - not just no disease

Question 3:

disease

Answer:

dysfunction of one or more body systems

Question 4:

etiology

Answer:

cause of the disease

Question 5:

pathogenesis

Answer:

how disease evolves

Question 6:

morphology

Answer:

Form and structure of organisms

Question 7:

,histology vs lesion

Answer:

histology- cells and extracellular matrix lesion - changes on organs or tissues

Question 8:

symptoms

Answer:

subjective (how pt. feels)

Question 9:

signs

Answer:

objective (how pt. presents)

Question 10:

syndrome

Answer:

combination of signs/syndrome

Question 11:

complication

Answer:

adverse effects from TREATMENT of disease

Question 12:

sequelae

Answer:

lesions or impairments from disease

Question 13:

diagnosis

Answer:

designation of cause of disease

, Question 14:

lab tests are meant to do what for a diagnosis

Answer:

confirm them

Question 15:

valid test

Answer:

measures what its supposed to (Accuracy!!)

Question 16:

reliable test

Answer:

Repeated test under same conditions and environment

Question 17:

a valid and reliable test is

Answer:

standardized

Question 18:

sensitivity

Answer:

patient is positive for disease

Question 19:

specificity

Answer:

patient is negative for disease

Question 20:

acute disorder (example)

Answer: