NR283 - pathophysiology – Chamberlain Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NR283 - pathophysiology – Chamberlain
Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER functional (physiologic) changes in the body that
result from a disease



Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER identification of a specific disease



Cause - CORRECT ANSWER causative factors in a particular disease



Predisposing factors - CORRECT ANSWER tendencies that promote development of a disease
in an individual



Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER development of a disease



Actue disease - CORRECT ANSWER develops quickly; short-term/obvious signs



Chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER often milder; develops gradually; persists for a long
time



Incubation period - CORRECT ANSWER time of microorganism exposure and onset of signs
and symptoms



Prodromal period - CORRECT ANSWER early development of a disease; signs are absent or
non-specific



Manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER signs and symptoms



Convalescence - CORRECT ANSWER period of recovery