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NURS 231/BIOD 331 Final Exam |
(Latest ) Update/ Verified
What is the definition of pathophysiology? - answer-the study of the body's response to altered
function or disease
Name the 5 etiologic factors and give an example - answer-1. physical force (burns)
2. chemical agents (poison)
3. bioloigcal agents (bacteria)
4. genetic predisposition
5. nutritional excesses/deficiencies
What are 2 types of risk factors? - answer-congenital and acquired
What is the difference between mophology and histology? - answer-morphology is the
structure of cells or tissues whereas histology is the study of cells at the tissue level
Describe the difference between signs and symptoms and given an example of each - answer-A
sign is an objecetive manifestation (fever, edema) whereas a symptom is a subjective complaint
(dizziness, pain, difficulty breathing)
What are 3 important processes when coming to a diagnosis? - answer-1. patient history
2. physical examiniation
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, 3. diagnostic testing
Define epidemiology and some things that it tracks - answer-The study of disease occurence in
human populations. For example, they may track age, rae, nutritional habits, lifestryle, and/or
geographic location
Incidence - answer-the number of new cases in a population at risk during a specified time
Prevalence - answer-number of people with the disease in a population at a given time
Validity - answer-how a tool measures what it is intended to measure
Reliabilty - answer-likelihood of the same result occuring with repeated testing
Sensitivity - answer-proportion of people with a disease who test positive for that disease
Specificity - answer-people without tthe disease who test negative for that disease
Mortality - answer-Cause of death in a population; death rate
Morbidity - answer-effect of an illness on one's life
Primary Prevention - answer-Attempts to elimiate risk factors in order ro prevent disease from
occuring (ex: taking a multivitamin to prevent nutritional deficiencies)
Secondary Prevention - answer-aims to detect and treat disease early, usually while the disease
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NURS 231/BIOD 331 Final Exam |
(Latest ) Update/ Verified
What is the definition of pathophysiology? - answer-the study of the body's response to altered
function or disease
Name the 5 etiologic factors and give an example - answer-1. physical force (burns)
2. chemical agents (poison)
3. bioloigcal agents (bacteria)
4. genetic predisposition
5. nutritional excesses/deficiencies
What are 2 types of risk factors? - answer-congenital and acquired
What is the difference between mophology and histology? - answer-morphology is the
structure of cells or tissues whereas histology is the study of cells at the tissue level
Describe the difference between signs and symptoms and given an example of each - answer-A
sign is an objecetive manifestation (fever, edema) whereas a symptom is a subjective complaint
(dizziness, pain, difficulty breathing)
What are 3 important processes when coming to a diagnosis? - answer-1. patient history
2. physical examiniation
1
, 3. diagnostic testing
Define epidemiology and some things that it tracks - answer-The study of disease occurence in
human populations. For example, they may track age, rae, nutritional habits, lifestryle, and/or
geographic location
Incidence - answer-the number of new cases in a population at risk during a specified time
Prevalence - answer-number of people with the disease in a population at a given time
Validity - answer-how a tool measures what it is intended to measure
Reliabilty - answer-likelihood of the same result occuring with repeated testing
Sensitivity - answer-proportion of people with a disease who test positive for that disease
Specificity - answer-people without tthe disease who test negative for that disease
Mortality - answer-Cause of death in a population; death rate
Morbidity - answer-effect of an illness on one's life
Primary Prevention - answer-Attempts to elimiate risk factors in order ro prevent disease from
occuring (ex: taking a multivitamin to prevent nutritional deficiencies)
Secondary Prevention - answer-aims to detect and treat disease early, usually while the disease
2
