Nurs 351 Exam 1 Study Guide Content
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A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and
infirmity (World Health Organization [WHO], 1948) - correct answer ✔✔Health
Any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of a part, organ, or system of the
body that is manifested by a characteristic set of symptoms or signs - correct answer ✔✔disease
Organic Disease: ___ changes
Functional Disease: no ____ ____ - correct answer ✔✔structural
morphologic abnormalities
___
Disease present (abnormal physical findings) but NOT associated with symptoms or discomfort
_____
Disease present WITH associated with symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Asymptomatic
Symptomatic
,severe life threatening disease <----> complete mental and physical well being - correct answer
✔✔disease continuum
___ AND ___
Deal with the study of the structure & function of cells, tissues & organs within the body - correct answer
✔✔Pathology & physiology
The pathology & physiology of disease (altered health)
Focuses on the mechanisms underlying disease - correct answer ✔✔pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Provides basis for ___ and ___ health measures & nursing practice - correct answer
✔✔preventive & therapeutic
Etiologic factors = ____ of ___ - correct answer ✔✔causes of disease
Biologic agents (bacteria, viruses)
Physical forces (trauma, burns, radiation)
Chemical agents (poisons, alcohol)
Nutritional excesses or deficits - correct answer ✔✔Etiologic factors
A single disease agent can affect more than a single organ
A number of different disease agents can affect the same organ
Most diseases are multifactorial (have many causes)
Describes what sets the disease process in motion - correct answer ✔✔Important concepts about
etiology
Predisposing conditions for a particular disease - correct answer ✔✔risk factors
Risk Factors
____ :Present at birth
, ____: Caused by events that occur after birth - correct answer ✔✔Congenital
-Substance use/abuse, sexual Hx, health maintenance habits - correct answer ✔✔Genetic
Disease-associated
Treatment-associated
Environmental
Lifestyle / behavioral
Sequence of cellular & tissue events that take place from the time of initial contact with an agent until
the ultimate expression of disease
Describes how the disease process evolves - correct answer ✔✔PATHOGENESIS
Refers to the fundamental structure (form) of cells or tissues - correct answer ✔✔MORPHOLOGY
___ ___ are concerned with both the gross anatomic & microscopic changes that are characteristic of a
disease - correct answer ✔✔Morphologic changes
Deals with the study of the cells & extracellular matrix of body tissues - correct answer ✔✔Histology
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