NSG 3280 - Exam 1 Latest Update

NSG 3280 - Exam 1 Latest Update Etiology - ANSWER The study of the causes or reasons for a disease or abnormal condition Idiopathic - ANSWER A term used when the cause of a disease or abnormal condition is unknown Iatrogenic - ANSWER A term used when the cause of a disease or abnormal condition results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment Risk factor - ANSWER A factor that, when present, increases the likelihood of developing a disease Pathogenesis - ANSWER The development or evolution of a disease or abnormal condition Clinical manifestations - ANSWER The signs and symptoms that accompany a pathophysiologic process Signs - ANSWER Objective or observed manifestations of a disease or abnormal condition Symptoms - ANSWER Subjective feelings of abnormality in the body experienced by an individual Syndrome - ANSWER A term used when the etiology of signs and symptoms has not yet been determined Prodromal period - ANSWER The time during which the first signs and/or symptoms appear, indicating the onset of a disease Acute phase - ANSWER The phase of a disease or illness when it reaches its full intensity Subclinical stage - ANSWER A stage in which a patient functions normally, but disease processes are well established Exacerbation - ANSWER A sudden increase in the severity of a disease or the signs and symptoms Remission - ANSWER A decrease in the severity, signs, or symptoms of a disease, which may indicate that the disease is cured Convalescence - ANSWER The stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical procedure Sequela - ANSWER A subsequent pathologic condition resulting from an illness Endemic disease - ANSWER A disease that is native to a local region Epidemic disease - ANSWER A disease that spreads to many people at the same time Pandemic disease - ANSWER A disease that spreads to large geographic areas Primary prevention - ANSWER Actions taken to alter susceptibility or reduce exposure for susceptible individuals Secondary prevention - ANSWER Early detection, screening, and management of a disease to prevent its progression Tertiary prevention - ANSWER Rehabilitation, supportive care, and interventions aimed at reducing disability and restoring effective