NSG 3280 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers
1: Pathology - answerthe study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs,
tissues, cells, and bodily fluids.
1: Etiology - answerthe study of the causes of diseases
1: risk factor - answerSomething which increases risk or susceptibili...
1: Pathology - answer✔✔the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs,
tissues, cells, and bodily fluids.
1: Etiology - answer✔✔the study of the causes of diseases
1: risk factor - answer✔✔Something which increases risk or susceptibility.
1: pathogenesis - answer✔✔the development or evolution of a disease, from initial stimulus to
the ultimate expression of the manifestations
1: signs of disease - answer✔✔manifestations of disease that are observed
1: symptoms - answer✔✔subjective feelings of an abnormality in the body
1: syndrome - answer✔✔etiology of a particular set of signs and symptoms has not yet been
determined
1: latent period - answer✔✔interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the
first appearance of signs and symptoms
1: prodromal period - answer✔✔refers to the appearance of the first signs and symptoms
indicating the onset of a disease
1: Stage of manifest illness/acute phase - answer✔✔disease reaches its full intensity, and signs
and symptoms attain their greatest severity
1: latent/ silent period - answer✔✔signs and symptoms may become mild or disappear for a time
1: acute condition - answer✔✔relatively severe manifestations but runs a short coarse measured
in hours, days, or a few weeks
1: chronic condition - answer✔✔can begin in the acute phase and become prolonged when the
body's defenses are insufficient to overcome the causative agent and can last for months
1: exacerbation - answer✔✔sudden increase in the severity of a disease
, THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS 8/20/2024 8:37 PM
1: remission - answer✔✔an abatement or decline in severity of the signs and symptoms of a
disease
1: convalescence - answer✔✔stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical operation
1: sequela (sequelae) - answer✔✔subsequent pathologic condition produced by a disease
1: validity/accuracy - answer✔✔the degree to which a measurement reflects the true value of the
object it is intended to measure
1: reliability/precision - answer✔✔the ability of a test to give the same result in repeated
measurements
1: predictive value - answer✔✔the extent to which a test can differentiate between the presence
or absence of a condition in an individual
1: positive predictive value - answer✔✔estimate of the probability that disease is present if the
test is positive
1: negative predictive value - answer✔✔an estimate of the probability that disease is absent if
the test is negative
1: Sensitivity - answer✔✔probability that a test will be positive when applied to a person with
the condition
1: Specificity - answer✔✔probability that a test will be negative when applied to a person who
does not have a given condition
1: influencers of physiologic parameters? - answer✔✔Age, gender, genetic and ethnic
background, geographic area, and time of day
1: acclimatization - answer✔✔a normal adaptive response
1: epidemiology - answer✔✔study of patterns of a disease
1: endemic disease - answer✔✔disease that is native to a local region (a town or county)
1: epidemic - answer✔✔disease is disseminated to many people at the same time (a country)
1: pandemic - answer✔✔disease that spreads widely across a large area (the world)
1: principal factors affecting patterns of disease in human populations? - answer✔✔age, ethnic
group, gender, socioeconomic factors and lifestyle considerations, and geographic location
1: developmental process - answer✔✔changes in function that occur during the early years of
life
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Thebright. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
