NUR 315 Quiz 1 Pathophysiology UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Cause of disease
Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Sequence of events which occurred from the time
of contact within ideologic agent until the disease appears.
Morphology - CORRECT ANSWER - Fundamental structure of cells or tissues
Clinical Manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER - The history and physical exam findings.
Example subjective and objective data
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Nature of cause of a health problem. Takes into
account the clinical manifestations all the possibilities and how likely it is the person could have
the disease.
Clinical course - CORRECT ANSWER - The evolution of the disease
Epidemiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of disease in population
Morbidity - CORRECT ANSWER - The fix an illness has on a persons life. Example; can
they return to work? Are they able to take care of themselves and perform ADLs?
Mortality - CORRECT ANSWER - Cause of death
Risk factor - CORRECT ANSWER - Conditions suspect to contributing to disease
, Natural history - CORRECT ANSWER - The progression in outcome of the disease if
there is no treatment given.
Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Likely outcome and chance of recovery from a
disease
Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent disease by removing risk factors.
Examples immunizations, seat belts, low-fat diet, smoking cessations, motorcycle helmets.
Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Early detection of disease often before
they are symptoms. Example screening test like Pap smears, mammograms, bloodwork to test for
cholesterol, check BP and ask if someone smokes
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical interventions which prevent further
deterioration. Example rehab, chemotherapy, dialysis
What is a Eukaryotic Cell? - CORRECT ANSWER - A cell with a true nucleus.
It's primary components consist of; plasma membrane, nucleus, the cytoplasm
What is the difference between cells and tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cells are the
smallest functioning units of life.
Tissues ourselves with special functions which are turned into larger functional groups.
What are the four functions of the cell membrane? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Isolates
the cytoplasm from the external environment.
2. Regulates the exchange of substance.
3. Communicate with other cells
4. Identification
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Cause of disease
Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Sequence of events which occurred from the time
of contact within ideologic agent until the disease appears.
Morphology - CORRECT ANSWER - Fundamental structure of cells or tissues
Clinical Manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER - The history and physical exam findings.
Example subjective and objective data
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Nature of cause of a health problem. Takes into
account the clinical manifestations all the possibilities and how likely it is the person could have
the disease.
Clinical course - CORRECT ANSWER - The evolution of the disease
Epidemiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of disease in population
Morbidity - CORRECT ANSWER - The fix an illness has on a persons life. Example; can
they return to work? Are they able to take care of themselves and perform ADLs?
Mortality - CORRECT ANSWER - Cause of death
Risk factor - CORRECT ANSWER - Conditions suspect to contributing to disease
, Natural history - CORRECT ANSWER - The progression in outcome of the disease if
there is no treatment given.
Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Likely outcome and chance of recovery from a
disease
Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent disease by removing risk factors.
Examples immunizations, seat belts, low-fat diet, smoking cessations, motorcycle helmets.
Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Early detection of disease often before
they are symptoms. Example screening test like Pap smears, mammograms, bloodwork to test for
cholesterol, check BP and ask if someone smokes
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical interventions which prevent further
deterioration. Example rehab, chemotherapy, dialysis
What is a Eukaryotic Cell? - CORRECT ANSWER - A cell with a true nucleus.
It's primary components consist of; plasma membrane, nucleus, the cytoplasm
What is the difference between cells and tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cells are the
smallest functioning units of life.
Tissues ourselves with special functions which are turned into larger functional groups.
What are the four functions of the cell membrane? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Isolates
the cytoplasm from the external environment.
2. Regulates the exchange of substance.
3. Communicate with other cells
4. Identification
