NR501 WEEK 8: NURSING THEORY QUIZ| NR 501 WEEK 8 NURSING
THEORY QUIZ (SOLUTIONS).(2025)
Acute - (ANSWER)A disease which occurs suddenly and normally lasts a short period of time
Chronic - (ANSWER)A disease which is persistent, long-lasting in its effects or develop over a
long period of time
Acute on Chronic - (ANSWER)A sudden, severe, rapid deterioration of a pre-existing long-term
medical problems
Exacerbation - (ANSWER)increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
Sub-acute - (ANSWER)an acute medical condition which persists longer than the normal course
Clinical presentation - (ANSWER)how the disease affects the patient
Congenital - (ANSWER)a disease which is present from birth
Idiopathic - (ANSWER)a disease that occurs spontaneously without an obvious known cause
Neoplastic - (ANSWER)the name of a new growth of cells similar to a tumour
Iatrogenic - (ANSWER)a disease or illness caused by medical examination or treatment
Pathogenesis - (ANSWER)the manner in which a disease develops
Aetiology - (ANSWER)the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition
, Epidemiology - (ANSWER)the study of pattern, distribution and determinants of disease in a
population
Epidemic - (ANSWER)an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals
at the same time
Pandemic - (ANSWER)a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or
the world
Endemic - (ANSWER)regularly occurring distance within an area or community
Neutrophil - (ANSWER)role in innate immunity, play a role in acute inflammation
Monocyte - (ANSWER)monocytes enter the tissues and develop into macrophages
Macrophages - (ANSWER)Play a role in innate and adaptive immune responses. They are
phagocytotic and secrete cytokines which trigger inflammation and activate other immune cels.
Macrophages clear dead cells and debris in their role in healing.
Basophil/ eosinophil - (ANSWER)defend against parasitic worms which are too large to be
engulfed by macrophages. Also involved in allergy.
Mast cell - (ANSWER)Play a role in immunity against parasites, releases histamine and are
involved in active inflammation
Dendritic ells - (ANSWER)present in tissues and lymph nodes, dendritic cells display or present
fragments of the microorganisms on their surface
Bacteria - (ANSWER)prokaryotic free living organisms. They can live independently of the
human body. They may live harmlessly on the skin, however, if they manage to invade our body
they can become harmful.
THEORY QUIZ (SOLUTIONS).(2025)
Acute - (ANSWER)A disease which occurs suddenly and normally lasts a short period of time
Chronic - (ANSWER)A disease which is persistent, long-lasting in its effects or develop over a
long period of time
Acute on Chronic - (ANSWER)A sudden, severe, rapid deterioration of a pre-existing long-term
medical problems
Exacerbation - (ANSWER)increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
Sub-acute - (ANSWER)an acute medical condition which persists longer than the normal course
Clinical presentation - (ANSWER)how the disease affects the patient
Congenital - (ANSWER)a disease which is present from birth
Idiopathic - (ANSWER)a disease that occurs spontaneously without an obvious known cause
Neoplastic - (ANSWER)the name of a new growth of cells similar to a tumour
Iatrogenic - (ANSWER)a disease or illness caused by medical examination or treatment
Pathogenesis - (ANSWER)the manner in which a disease develops
Aetiology - (ANSWER)the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition
, Epidemiology - (ANSWER)the study of pattern, distribution and determinants of disease in a
population
Epidemic - (ANSWER)an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals
at the same time
Pandemic - (ANSWER)a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or
the world
Endemic - (ANSWER)regularly occurring distance within an area or community
Neutrophil - (ANSWER)role in innate immunity, play a role in acute inflammation
Monocyte - (ANSWER)monocytes enter the tissues and develop into macrophages
Macrophages - (ANSWER)Play a role in innate and adaptive immune responses. They are
phagocytotic and secrete cytokines which trigger inflammation and activate other immune cels.
Macrophages clear dead cells and debris in their role in healing.
Basophil/ eosinophil - (ANSWER)defend against parasitic worms which are too large to be
engulfed by macrophages. Also involved in allergy.
Mast cell - (ANSWER)Play a role in immunity against parasites, releases histamine and are
involved in active inflammation
Dendritic ells - (ANSWER)present in tissues and lymph nodes, dendritic cells display or present
fragments of the microorganisms on their surface
Bacteria - (ANSWER)prokaryotic free living organisms. They can live independently of the
human body. They may live harmlessly on the skin, however, if they manage to invade our body
they can become harmful.
