NR 283 Pathophysiology Ch.1 Definitions Exam
Questions Correctly Answered
Gross level - Answer organ or system level
Microscopic level - Answer At the cellular level
Biopsy - Answer A sample of living tissue (determines what is happening at a cellular level) Diagnosis a
malignancy.
autopsy - Answer An examination of the body after death
diagnosis - Answer identification of a disease through evaluation of s/s, lab tests and diagnostic tests
Etiology - Answer Causative factors in a particular disease
ex. smoking causes cancer
prophylaxis - Answer Measures taken to preserve health
ex. heart disease taking baby aspirin daily
Prevention - Answer Measures taken to prevent disease
ex.vaccines, dietary and lifestyle modifications
predisposing factors - Answer What leads to development of disease.
Puts you at a higher risk but does not guarantee that disease will develop
ex. bacteria lead to infection
acute - Answer short term, comes on rapidly
ex. high fever, severe pain
, chronic - Answer Develops gradually, milder signs and symptoms, may have periods where it is acute
latent phase - Answer "silent state"
No clinical signs and symptoms
Used for non-communicable diseases
ex. herpes simplex, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS
incubation period - Answer interval between initial infection and first signs and symptoms
Used for communicable diseases
prodromal period - Answer Early development of disease
short period after incubation
signs are nonspecific
ex. fatigue, loss of appetite, or headache
Manifestations - Answer signs and symptoms of disease
ex. redness, swelling, and fever
Syndrome - Answer group of signs and symptoms affecting more than one organ
ex. Cystic fibrosis
Remission - Answer "gone into hiding"
signs and symptoms subside (permanently or temporarily)
ex. Cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma
exacerbation - Answer "flare up"
increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
Questions Correctly Answered
Gross level - Answer organ or system level
Microscopic level - Answer At the cellular level
Biopsy - Answer A sample of living tissue (determines what is happening at a cellular level) Diagnosis a
malignancy.
autopsy - Answer An examination of the body after death
diagnosis - Answer identification of a disease through evaluation of s/s, lab tests and diagnostic tests
Etiology - Answer Causative factors in a particular disease
ex. smoking causes cancer
prophylaxis - Answer Measures taken to preserve health
ex. heart disease taking baby aspirin daily
Prevention - Answer Measures taken to prevent disease
ex.vaccines, dietary and lifestyle modifications
predisposing factors - Answer What leads to development of disease.
Puts you at a higher risk but does not guarantee that disease will develop
ex. bacteria lead to infection
acute - Answer short term, comes on rapidly
ex. high fever, severe pain
, chronic - Answer Develops gradually, milder signs and symptoms, may have periods where it is acute
latent phase - Answer "silent state"
No clinical signs and symptoms
Used for non-communicable diseases
ex. herpes simplex, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS
incubation period - Answer interval between initial infection and first signs and symptoms
Used for communicable diseases
prodromal period - Answer Early development of disease
short period after incubation
signs are nonspecific
ex. fatigue, loss of appetite, or headache
Manifestations - Answer signs and symptoms of disease
ex. redness, swelling, and fever
Syndrome - Answer group of signs and symptoms affecting more than one organ
ex. Cystic fibrosis
Remission - Answer "gone into hiding"
signs and symptoms subside (permanently or temporarily)
ex. Cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma
exacerbation - Answer "flare up"
increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
