NR283 - pathophysiology – Chamberlain
Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER functional (physiologic) changes in the body that
result from a disease
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER identification of a specific disease
Cause - CORRECT ANSWER causative factors in a particular disease
Predisposing factors - CORRECT ANSWER tendencies that promote development of a disease
in an individual
Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER development of a disease
Actue disease - CORRECT ANSWER develops quickly; short-term/obvious signs
Chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER often milder; develops gradually; persists for a long
time
Incubation period - CORRECT ANSWER time of microorganism exposure and onset of signs
and symptoms
Prodromal period - CORRECT ANSWER early development of a disease; signs are absent or
non-specific
Manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER signs and symptoms
Convalescence - CORRECT ANSWER period of recovery
Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER functional (physiologic) changes in the body that
result from a disease
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER identification of a specific disease
Cause - CORRECT ANSWER causative factors in a particular disease
Predisposing factors - CORRECT ANSWER tendencies that promote development of a disease
in an individual
Pathogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER development of a disease
Actue disease - CORRECT ANSWER develops quickly; short-term/obvious signs
Chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER often milder; develops gradually; persists for a long
time
Incubation period - CORRECT ANSWER time of microorganism exposure and onset of signs
and symptoms
Prodromal period - CORRECT ANSWER early development of a disease; signs are absent or
non-specific
Manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER signs and symptoms
Convalescence - CORRECT ANSWER period of recovery
