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Exam-NURS 3366 RRD #1 -Questions with CompleteSolutions
Physiology Correct Ans-The study of functions & processes that occur in the body, mostly
the NORMAL processes
Pathophysiology Correct Ans-The study of the underlying changes in body physiology that
result from disease or injury
Homeostasis Correct Ans-Maintenance of constant conditions in the body's internal
environment (body's balancing act)
Stressors Correct Ans-Challenges to the body's balance (homeostasis)
Compensation Correct Ans-The (appropriate) return of homeostasis after being challenged
by a stressor (similar words include adaptation, healing, etc.)
Glycogenolysis Correct Ans-Breakdown of glycogen (form of stored glucose)
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Control Mechanisms (or Compensatory Mechanisms) Correct Ans-Mechanisms the body
uses to compensate (ex: glycogenolysis when hungry & food is unavailable; increased heart
rate or constriction of peripheral arteries in response to massive blood loss)
Periphery Correct Ans-The outward bounds of something as distinguished from its internal
regions or center; arms and legs
Constrict Correct Ans-To make narrow or draw together
Decompensation Correct Ans-The failure to compensate, adapt, heal, etc.; occurs when
the body is unable to appropriately meet the challenge of stressors (ex: control mechanisms
are exhausted, compensation can deteriorate either rapidly or slowly)
Disease Correct Ans-Harmful condition of the body (and/or mind)
Disorder Correct Ans-Disturbance in the healthiness of the body
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Syndrome Correct Ans-Collection of symptoms
Risk Factors Correct Ans-Factors that or contribute to and/or increase probability that a
disease will occur ("setting the stage"; ex: heredity, age, ethnicity, lifestyle, environment)
Precipitating Factor Correct Ans-Condition of event that triggers a pathologic event or
disorder ("kick off"; an asthma attack can be precipitated by physical exertion)
Etiology Correct Ans-Cause of a disease; includes all factors that contribute to the
development of a disease (ex: etiology of AIDS=HIV, etiology of rheumatic heart
disease=autoimmune reaction, TB=mycobacterium)
Idiopathic Correct Ans-Disease with an unidentifiable cause
Iatrogenic (Problem) Correct Ans-Occurs as a result of medical treatment (ex: if kidney
failure is due to improper use of prescribed antibiotics, the etiology of the kidney failure is
iatrogenic)
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