NUR 2800 Exam 1 study set correctly
solved 2025/2026
Chronic disease - correct answer ✔-A disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period
of time
-Has periods of exacerbations and remissions
Chronicity - correct answer ✔-condition of continual or repeated recurrence
Disability - correct answer ✔-any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
Comorbidity - correct answer ✔the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a
patient
multiple chronic conditions (MCC) - correct answer ✔two or more chronic conditions (lasting a year or
more, requiring medical attention, and/or limiting daily activities) that affect a person at the same time
Common characteristics of chronic disease - correct answer ✔-Management may be time-consuming
and expensive
-Physical, psychological and social issues
-Some may occur more frequently in some groups but every age, socioeconomic level, and culture are
effected
-Ethical dilemmas
-Main goal is to prevent and manage crisis and promote as high quality of life as possible
Types of disabilities - correct answer ✔-Developmental
,-Acquired
-Age-related
-Sensory
-Learning
-Communication
Causes of chronic illness - correct answer ✔-Unhealthy lifestyles
-Advancing age
-Genetics
-Environment
-Unknown
Causes of disability - correct answer ✔-Genetic
-Fetal exposure
-Injury
-Unknown
Chronic illness trajectory - correct answer ✔-Pretrajectory
-Onset
-Stable
-Acute
-Comeback
-Crisis
-Unstable
-Downward
, -Dying
Pretrajectory stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-No signs or symptoms
-Nursing goal is primary prevention
Onset stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Disease diagnosed, signs and symptoms present
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Stable stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Illness signs and symptoms controlled by treatment
regimen
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Acute stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Active illness with severe and unrelieved symptoms or
complications
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Comeback stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Gradual return to an acceptable way of life
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Crisis stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Life-threatening situation occurs
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Unstable stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Unable to keep symptoms or disease course under
control
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
solved 2025/2026
Chronic disease - correct answer ✔-A disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period
of time
-Has periods of exacerbations and remissions
Chronicity - correct answer ✔-condition of continual or repeated recurrence
Disability - correct answer ✔-any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
Comorbidity - correct answer ✔the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a
patient
multiple chronic conditions (MCC) - correct answer ✔two or more chronic conditions (lasting a year or
more, requiring medical attention, and/or limiting daily activities) that affect a person at the same time
Common characteristics of chronic disease - correct answer ✔-Management may be time-consuming
and expensive
-Physical, psychological and social issues
-Some may occur more frequently in some groups but every age, socioeconomic level, and culture are
effected
-Ethical dilemmas
-Main goal is to prevent and manage crisis and promote as high quality of life as possible
Types of disabilities - correct answer ✔-Developmental
,-Acquired
-Age-related
-Sensory
-Learning
-Communication
Causes of chronic illness - correct answer ✔-Unhealthy lifestyles
-Advancing age
-Genetics
-Environment
-Unknown
Causes of disability - correct answer ✔-Genetic
-Fetal exposure
-Injury
-Unknown
Chronic illness trajectory - correct answer ✔-Pretrajectory
-Onset
-Stable
-Acute
-Comeback
-Crisis
-Unstable
-Downward
, -Dying
Pretrajectory stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-No signs or symptoms
-Nursing goal is primary prevention
Onset stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Disease diagnosed, signs and symptoms present
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Stable stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Illness signs and symptoms controlled by treatment
regimen
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Acute stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Active illness with severe and unrelieved symptoms or
complications
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Comeback stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Gradual return to an acceptable way of life
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Crisis stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Life-threatening situation occurs
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
Unstable stage of CI trajectory - correct answer ✔-Unable to keep symptoms or disease course under
control
-Nursing goal improve quality of life and prevent crisis
