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NUR 2063 Pathophysiology
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What is Pathophysiology is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy
and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and disease
process of the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment
include? Implications
What is etiology study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes
Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown origin or cause.
What is pathogenesis? development or evolution of disease from initial stimulus to
the expression of manifestations as time occurs.
What are clinical manifestations? Signs and symptoms of disorder.
, What are treatment implications? Which combine the etology, pathogenesis, and clinical
manifestations to determine the best treatment of condition
per individual.
What are signs? Objective or observed manifestations of disease.
What are symptoms? Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body.
What is objective data What you observe and can measure.
What are examples of objective data? rash, low blood pressure, bleeding
What is subjective data? What the patient may report to you
What are examples of subjective data? pain scale, they feel suicidal, fatigued.
What is epidemiology? study of the patterns of disease involving populations. Based
on the spread and contact of diseases in people.
What are the levels of disease prevention? Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Explain Primary Prevention "Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing exposure of
disease for people.
Examples of Primary Prevention Vaccinations and Handwashing
Explain Secondary Prevention "Screening"; early detection, screening, and management of
disease to catch disease early before it spreads
Examples of Secondary Prevention PAP smears for STDs, lab work for HBA1C check, mammogram
Explain Tertiary Prevention "Treating" and preventing further complications from a
disorder or disease after the person has the condition
Examples of Tertiary Prevention Rehab for hip surgery, relearning ADL's after amputation,
Wound care after stroke to prevent pressure ulcers.
What is homeostasis? a state of equilibrium in which all body systems are in balance
and the body is at its most optimal in functioning. Stable.
What is allostasis? ability to successfully adapt to challenges. It is not a balance
but an attempt to adapt to achieve homeostasis. Example:
sweating to lower ones body temp.
Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome alarm, resistance, exhaustion
NUR 2063 Pathophysiology
Exam 1 Actual study
Questions with correct
detailed Answers | 2026/27
Updates
C
Terms in this set (226)
What is Pathophysiology is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy
and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and disease
process of the human body.
What 4 things does pathophysiology Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment
include? Implications
What is etiology study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes
Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown origin or cause.
What is pathogenesis? development or evolution of disease from initial stimulus to
the expression of manifestations as time occurs.
What are clinical manifestations? Signs and symptoms of disorder.
, What are treatment implications? Which combine the etology, pathogenesis, and clinical
manifestations to determine the best treatment of condition
per individual.
What are signs? Objective or observed manifestations of disease.
What are symptoms? Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body.
What is objective data What you observe and can measure.
What are examples of objective data? rash, low blood pressure, bleeding
What is subjective data? What the patient may report to you
What are examples of subjective data? pain scale, they feel suicidal, fatigued.
What is epidemiology? study of the patterns of disease involving populations. Based
on the spread and contact of diseases in people.
What are the levels of disease prevention? Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Explain Primary Prevention "Preventing"; altering susceptibility or reducing exposure of
disease for people.
Examples of Primary Prevention Vaccinations and Handwashing
Explain Secondary Prevention "Screening"; early detection, screening, and management of
disease to catch disease early before it spreads
Examples of Secondary Prevention PAP smears for STDs, lab work for HBA1C check, mammogram
Explain Tertiary Prevention "Treating" and preventing further complications from a
disorder or disease after the person has the condition
Examples of Tertiary Prevention Rehab for hip surgery, relearning ADL's after amputation,
Wound care after stroke to prevent pressure ulcers.
What is homeostasis? a state of equilibrium in which all body systems are in balance
and the body is at its most optimal in functioning. Stable.
What is allostasis? ability to successfully adapt to challenges. It is not a balance
but an attempt to adapt to achieve homeostasis. Example:
sweating to lower ones body temp.
Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome alarm, resistance, exhaustion
