NURS 350 Pharmacokinetics and
Pharmodynamics. Exam Study Guide.
Pathophysiology - answer✔the study of what happens when normal anatomy and physiology
are altered (ex disease, altered states of being)
health - answer✔the absence of disease including the wellness of the mind, body and spirit
disease - answer✔a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or plant especially one
that produces a specific signs or symptom or that affects a specific location and is not simply a
direct result of physical injury
congenital - answer✔present at birth
degenerative - answer✔aging
neoplastic - answer✔cancers
etiology - answer✔study of disease causation
idiopathic - answer✔unknown cause
iatrogenic - answer✔unintended effect
pathogenesis - answer✔how a disease develops
acute - answer✔short term, resolves quickly
chronic - answer✔fewer notable sigs and may never resolve completely
manifestations - answer✔clinical effects or evidence of disease
syndrome - answer✔group of signs/symptoms that occur together
drug classifications - answer✔classified according to effects on: specific body systems,
therapeutic uses, and chemical characteristics
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