NURS243 EXAM 1 -
Questions and Answers
Pathogenesis
refers to mechanisms whereby an etiologic factor leads to the typically observed clinical
manifestations of disease
Manifestations of a disease process vary
among individuals
Epidemiology
is the study of patterns of disease among human population
Health and illness perceptions are affected by
individual cultures
pathophysiologic basis of most disease
Disruption in cellular function and or communication
Idiopathic
the specific cause of some diseases such as hypertension, is unknown
iatrogenic
An undesirable condition that develops because of a treatment
pandemic
HIV infection of millions of individuals across several countries
exacerbation
increase in clinical manifestations
remission
,manifestations decrease
secondary prevention
Early detection of disease by screening procedures
incidence
The probability that a disease will occur in a certain population
homeostasis
A dynamic balance in the body marked by appropriate and effective responses to stimuli,
thereby keeping the body in a steady state
systemic manifestations
During a health care screening the client describes the following: achiness, lethargy, and vague
abdominal discomfort. These are categorized as
critical components to the text definition of pathophysiology
understand how something works before grasping what occurs when something goes wrong
functional changes in the body; how the body responds to unexpected or undesired changes.
pathology
the study of the structural and functional changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury
pathophysiology
a combination of pathology and physiology; that is, structural and functional changes at a
cellular and tissue level that impact the entire body.
Describe what caring for the person and not the disease means
- emphasis on care is the person
- people aren't referred by the name of their disease
- their seen as having meaningful lives outside the healthcare setting
signs
observable or measurable expression of the altered health condition; objective
, symptoms
are the indicators that are reported by the ill individual and are often considered the "subjective"
manifestations
acute
usually abrupt in onset and last a few days to a few months
chronic
more insidious, or gradual in onset, and occur over a longer time period, generally 6 months or
greater
remission
symptom-free periods
Exacerbations
periods where symptoms flare and can be severe.
incidence
the rate of occurrence of a health condition at any given time; is basically the probability that a
condition will occur in a certain population
prevalence
the percentage of a population that is affected by a particular disease at a given time
endemic
when the incidence and prevalence are stable and predictable
epidemic
A dramatic increase in the incidence of a health condition in a population
pandemic
When this epidemic spreads across continents
Questions and Answers
Pathogenesis
refers to mechanisms whereby an etiologic factor leads to the typically observed clinical
manifestations of disease
Manifestations of a disease process vary
among individuals
Epidemiology
is the study of patterns of disease among human population
Health and illness perceptions are affected by
individual cultures
pathophysiologic basis of most disease
Disruption in cellular function and or communication
Idiopathic
the specific cause of some diseases such as hypertension, is unknown
iatrogenic
An undesirable condition that develops because of a treatment
pandemic
HIV infection of millions of individuals across several countries
exacerbation
increase in clinical manifestations
remission
,manifestations decrease
secondary prevention
Early detection of disease by screening procedures
incidence
The probability that a disease will occur in a certain population
homeostasis
A dynamic balance in the body marked by appropriate and effective responses to stimuli,
thereby keeping the body in a steady state
systemic manifestations
During a health care screening the client describes the following: achiness, lethargy, and vague
abdominal discomfort. These are categorized as
critical components to the text definition of pathophysiology
understand how something works before grasping what occurs when something goes wrong
functional changes in the body; how the body responds to unexpected or undesired changes.
pathology
the study of the structural and functional changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury
pathophysiology
a combination of pathology and physiology; that is, structural and functional changes at a
cellular and tissue level that impact the entire body.
Describe what caring for the person and not the disease means
- emphasis on care is the person
- people aren't referred by the name of their disease
- their seen as having meaningful lives outside the healthcare setting
signs
observable or measurable expression of the altered health condition; objective
, symptoms
are the indicators that are reported by the ill individual and are often considered the "subjective"
manifestations
acute
usually abrupt in onset and last a few days to a few months
chronic
more insidious, or gradual in onset, and occur over a longer time period, generally 6 months or
greater
remission
symptom-free periods
Exacerbations
periods where symptoms flare and can be severe.
incidence
the rate of occurrence of a health condition at any given time; is basically the probability that a
condition will occur in a certain population
prevalence
the percentage of a population that is affected by a particular disease at a given time
endemic
when the incidence and prevalence are stable and predictable
epidemic
A dramatic increase in the incidence of a health condition in a population
pandemic
When this epidemic spreads across continents
