NURS 210 Exam 1- Drug
Interactions/Pathology Questions with Verified
Answers
Can change from an acute disease to a chronic disease (ex: renal failure/disease)
Exacerbations A sudden INCREASE in the symptoms of a disease (ex: asthma)
Cure Chronic remission for >5 years
Convalescence Bodys attempt to contain - then progressively eliminate a pathogen
It refers to the later stage of an infectious disease or illness
Sequela A condition that is a consequence of a previous disease or injury (ex: sores on
feet from diabetes)
Validity/accuracy Ensures the test is measuring what is was intended to measure
, Reliability/precision Tests have same results w/ repeated measurements (ex: taking a BP
repeatedly)
Predictive values How well a test can predict the PRESENCE or ABSENCE of a disease
based on specificity and sensitivity
POSITIVE predictive value Probability that a test is POSITIVE and a disease is PRESENT
(sensitivity)
NEGATIVE predictive value Probability that a test is NEGATIVE and a disease is ABSENT
(specificity)
Epidemiology Study of PATTERNS of a disease in GROUPS of people
Involves the study of occurrence (how many people have it), prevalence, transmission and
distribution
Endemic Disease is NATIVE to the region
Interactions/Pathology Questions with Verified
Answers
Can change from an acute disease to a chronic disease (ex: renal failure/disease)
Exacerbations A sudden INCREASE in the symptoms of a disease (ex: asthma)
Cure Chronic remission for >5 years
Convalescence Bodys attempt to contain - then progressively eliminate a pathogen
It refers to the later stage of an infectious disease or illness
Sequela A condition that is a consequence of a previous disease or injury (ex: sores on
feet from diabetes)
Validity/accuracy Ensures the test is measuring what is was intended to measure
, Reliability/precision Tests have same results w/ repeated measurements (ex: taking a BP
repeatedly)
Predictive values How well a test can predict the PRESENCE or ABSENCE of a disease
based on specificity and sensitivity
POSITIVE predictive value Probability that a test is POSITIVE and a disease is PRESENT
(sensitivity)
NEGATIVE predictive value Probability that a test is NEGATIVE and a disease is ABSENT
(specificity)
Epidemiology Study of PATTERNS of a disease in GROUPS of people
Involves the study of occurrence (how many people have it), prevalence, transmission and
distribution
Endemic Disease is NATIVE to the region
