Nurs 241 Study Guide Exam Questions and
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Pathophysiology Study of how disease changes the normal
function
of the body.
Homeostasis The body's ability to maintain a stable
internal
environment.
Compensation Mechanisms The body's attempt to restore
homeostasis.
Etiology The cause of a disease.
Idiopathic Disease with unknown cause.
Iatrogenic Disease caused by medical treatment or
procedures.
Predisposing Factors (Risk Conditions that increase risk of disease.
Factors)
, Prophylaxis (Prevention) Types: Primary Prevention, Secondary
Prevention,
Tertiary Prevention.
Latent Stage Disease is present but no symptoms
appear yet.
Manifestations Signs and symptoms of disease.
Remission Symptoms decrease or disappear.
Exacerbation Symptoms worsen or flare up.
Precipitating Factor A trigger for symptoms.
Sequelae Complications that occur after a disease.
Morbidity Rate of disease occurrence in a
population.
Mortality Rate of death from disease.
Communicable Disease Disease that spreads person to person.
Atrophy Decrease in cell size.
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Pathophysiology Study of how disease changes the normal
function
of the body.
Homeostasis The body's ability to maintain a stable
internal
environment.
Compensation Mechanisms The body's attempt to restore
homeostasis.
Etiology The cause of a disease.
Idiopathic Disease with unknown cause.
Iatrogenic Disease caused by medical treatment or
procedures.
Predisposing Factors (Risk Conditions that increase risk of disease.
Factors)
, Prophylaxis (Prevention) Types: Primary Prevention, Secondary
Prevention,
Tertiary Prevention.
Latent Stage Disease is present but no symptoms
appear yet.
Manifestations Signs and symptoms of disease.
Remission Symptoms decrease or disappear.
Exacerbation Symptoms worsen or flare up.
Precipitating Factor A trigger for symptoms.
Sequelae Complications that occur after a disease.
Morbidity Rate of disease occurrence in a
population.
Mortality Rate of death from disease.
Communicable Disease Disease that spreads person to person.
Atrophy Decrease in cell size.
