Nurs 351 Exam 1 Study Guide
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity (World Health Organization [WHO], 1948) - Answer- Health Determinants of health An interaction between: An individual's ___ and ___ Physical & social _____ Government policies & interventions Access to quality ___ ___ - Answer- biology & behavior environments health care Any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of a part, organ, or system of the body that is manifested by a characteristic set of symptoms or signs - Answer- disease Organic Disease: ___ changes Functional Disease: no ____ ____ - Answer- structural morphologic abnormalities ___ Disease present (abnormal physical findings) but NOT associated with symptoms or discomfort _____ Disease present WITH associated with symptoms - Answer- Asymptomatic Symptomatic severe life threatening disease ---- complete mental and physical well being - Answer- disease continuum ___ AND ___ Deal with the study of the structure & function of cells, tissues & organs within the body - Answer- Pathology & physiology The pathology & physiology of disease (altered health) Focuses on the mechanisms underlying disease - Answer- pathophysiology Pathophysiology Provides basis for ___ and ___ health measures & nursing practice - Answer- preventive & therapeutic Etiologic factors = ____ of ___ - Answer- causes of disease Biologic agents (bacteria, viruses) Physic
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