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NURS 3366 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED
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physiology
study of NORMAL functions & processes that occur in body
pathophysiology
study of underlying changes in body physiology that result from disease or injury
homeostasis
maintenance of a stable internal environment
compensation
return to homeostasis after being challenged by a stressor
how is compensation achieved by the body?
by using control mechanisms (compensatory mechanisms)
what is one example of compensatory response to normal daily life stressors?
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when exposed to elevated external temps / heavy exercise → body temp rises →
hypothalamus senses raised temp & sends signal to skin to produce sweat → heat
loss occurs through evaporation (dilation of blood vessels occur) → heated blood
circulates from core to periphery → heat loss occurs through radiation
what is one example of compensatory response to pathologic stressors?
massive blood loss → heat rate would increase → arteries in periphery (limbs)
would construct, shunting leftover blood volume to central areas (core).
*keeps remaining fluid volume circulating as effectively as possible
what occurs if the body is unable to appropriately meet the challenge of stressors
(say if the control mechanisms are exhausted)?
decompensation. compensation can deteriorate either rapidly or slowly to failure.
risk factors
factors that contribute to and/or increase probability that a disease will occur
what are some examples of risk factors?
heredity, age, ethnicity, lifestyle, environment
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precipitating factor
condition or event that triggers a pathologic event or disorder
etiology
cause of a disease (includes all factors that contribute to development of disease)
what is the etiology of AIDS?
HIV
what is the etiology of rheumatic heart disease?
an autoimmune reaction
what is the etiology of tuberculosis?
mycobacterium
idiopathic
disease with unidentifiable cause
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*idiot cannot be identified
iatrogenic problem
occurs as a result of medical treatment
if kidney failure is due to improper use of antibiotics prescribed by an healthcare
provider, the etiology (cause) of the kidney failure was ______________."
iatrogenic
nosocomial problems
result as a consequence of being in a hospital environment
a urinary tract infection is called a ________________ infection if it developed
while patient was in the hospital.
nosocomial
clinical manifestations
the demonstration of presence of a sign/symptom of a disease
NURS 3366 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS |
COMPLETELY UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION A+
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED
physiology
study of NORMAL functions & processes that occur in body
pathophysiology
study of underlying changes in body physiology that result from disease or injury
homeostasis
maintenance of a stable internal environment
compensation
return to homeostasis after being challenged by a stressor
how is compensation achieved by the body?
by using control mechanisms (compensatory mechanisms)
what is one example of compensatory response to normal daily life stressors?
,2|Page
when exposed to elevated external temps / heavy exercise → body temp rises →
hypothalamus senses raised temp & sends signal to skin to produce sweat → heat
loss occurs through evaporation (dilation of blood vessels occur) → heated blood
circulates from core to periphery → heat loss occurs through radiation
what is one example of compensatory response to pathologic stressors?
massive blood loss → heat rate would increase → arteries in periphery (limbs)
would construct, shunting leftover blood volume to central areas (core).
*keeps remaining fluid volume circulating as effectively as possible
what occurs if the body is unable to appropriately meet the challenge of stressors
(say if the control mechanisms are exhausted)?
decompensation. compensation can deteriorate either rapidly or slowly to failure.
risk factors
factors that contribute to and/or increase probability that a disease will occur
what are some examples of risk factors?
heredity, age, ethnicity, lifestyle, environment
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precipitating factor
condition or event that triggers a pathologic event or disorder
etiology
cause of a disease (includes all factors that contribute to development of disease)
what is the etiology of AIDS?
HIV
what is the etiology of rheumatic heart disease?
an autoimmune reaction
what is the etiology of tuberculosis?
mycobacterium
idiopathic
disease with unidentifiable cause
, 4|Page
*idiot cannot be identified
iatrogenic problem
occurs as a result of medical treatment
if kidney failure is due to improper use of antibiotics prescribed by an healthcare
provider, the etiology (cause) of the kidney failure was ______________."
iatrogenic
nosocomial problems
result as a consequence of being in a hospital environment
a urinary tract infection is called a ________________ infection if it developed
while patient was in the hospital.
nosocomial
clinical manifestations
the demonstration of presence of a sign/symptom of a disease
