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NURS 220 Pathophysiology Exam quiz &answers.
Homeostasis ANS - The maintenance of stable internal conditions, regardless of external changes
-good health is maintained w/ proper regulation
-disease may develop if interrupted
Health indicators ANS - standard statistics that are used to measure and compare health status
Normal values occur within a range of values, and may vary depending on technoloy used for
measurement
Adjustments may be caused by age, gender, genetics, environment, and activity level
Prevention of disease ANS - -maintaining routine vaccination programs
-participation in screening programs
-community health programs
-regular routine doctor visits
Stages of research process ANS - Stage 1
-basic science explored
-ID of technology to be used
-work done in the laboratory
-animal cell tissue cultures
Stage 2
-small number of human subjects
,Stage 3
-clinical trials
-involving large number of patients with disease or risk of the disease
-double blind studies
Components of a proper medical history ANS - -current and prior illnesses
-allergies
-hospitalizations
-treatments
-specific difficulties
-any type of therapy or drugs used
Gross level ANS - Organ or system level
Microscopic level ANS - Cellular level
Biopsy ANS - excision of small amounts of living tissue
Autopsy ANS - Examination of the body and organs after death
Etiology ANS - cause of disease
-congenital defects
-inherited or genetic disorders
-microorganisms
-immunologic dysfunctions
-degenerative changes
-malignancy
-metabolic, nutritional problems
-trauma, burns, environmental factors
, Idiopathic ANS - unknown cause
Iatrogenic ANS - produced by treatment
-may cause a certain disease
Predisposing factors ANS - Age, gender, inherited factors, environment
Prophylaxis ANS - prevention, preserve health, prevent the spread of the disease
Pathogenesis ANS - development of disease
Onset of disease ANS - -sudden/acute
-insidious: gradual, vague, or mild signs
Acute disease ANS - -short term, develops quickly
-high fever, severe pain, etc.,
Chronic disease ANS - -develops gradually
-usually milder symptoms, often intermittently with acute episodes
Sub clinical state ANS - Pathologic changes occur, no obvious manifestations
Latent state ANS - no symptoms or clinical signs evident
-in infectious diseases, referred to as the incubation period
Prodromal period ANS - short period after incubation; early, mild symptoms
Manifestations ANS - signs and symptoms of disease
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