Summary NUR 239 Patho & Pharm Exam 1 (GUARANTEED PASS!)

Pathogenesis: correct answers how the disease evolves Etlology: correct answers the cause of disease Signs: correct answers objective manifestation that is noted by an observer, what can be seen by the nurse Symptoms correct answers subjective complaint that is by the person with the disorder Acute: correct answers relatively severe, short term, self-limiting Chronic: remission correct answers long term, continuous' with periods of remission (decreased severity of symptoms) and exacerbations (aggravation of symptoms and increase in severity) primary prevention correct answers is directed to keep the disease from occurring by performing health screens, immunizations, lifestyle changes secondary prevention correct answers detects a disease early when it is asymptomatic by conducting lab, scans, and other screens tertiary prevention correct answers is treatment to reduce complications of a disease that is already present using meds, or other treatment methods Schedule I: correct answers these drugs have no accepted medical use, lack of accepted safety & high abuse potentials Schedule I: Examples: correct answers heroin, lysergic, acid diethylamide, methamphetamine Schedule II: correct answers these drugs are used medically and have high abuse potentials: opioid analgesics Schedule II: Examples: correct answers Codeine, hydromorphone, Morphine; central nervous systems stimulants (cocaine, barbiturate) Schedule III: correct answers drugs with less potentials for abuse than those in a Schedule I or a Schedule II Schedule III: Examples: correct answers Steroids, some depressants (ketamine), some CNS stimulants (codeine) Schedule IV: correct answers Drugs accepted medical use in the United States but some potential for abuse