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NURS 220: Pathophysiology Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Homeostasis - Correct Answer The maintenance of stable internal conditions, regardless of external changes -good health is maintained w/ proper regulation -disease may develop if interrupted Health indicators - Correct Answe...

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Homeostasis - Correct Answer The maintenance of stable internal conditions, regardless of external
changes



-good health is maintained w/ proper regulation

-disease may develop if interrupted



Health indicators - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer -maintaining routine vaccination programs

-participation in screening programs

-community health programs

-regular routine doctor visits



Stages of research process - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer -current and prior illnesses

-allergies

-hospitalizations

-treatments

-specific difficulties

-any type of therapy or drugs used



Gross level - Correct Answer Organ or system level



Microscopic level - Correct Answer Cellular level



Biopsy - Correct Answer excision of small amounts of living tissue



Autopsy - Correct Answer Examination of the body and organs after death



Etiology - Correct Answer cause of disease

-congenital defects

-inherited or genetic disorders

-microorganisms

-immunologic dysfunctions

-degenerative changes

-malignancy

-metabolic, nutritional problems

-trauma, burns, environmental factors



Idiopathic - Correct Answer unknown cause



Iatrogenic - Correct Answer produced by treatment

, -may cause a certain disease



Predisposing factors - Correct Answer Age, gender, inherited factors, environment



Prophylaxis - Correct Answer prevention, preserve health, prevent the spread of the disease



Pathogenesis - Correct Answer development of disease



Onset of disease - Correct Answer -sudden/acute

-insidious: gradual, vague, or mild signs



Acute disease - Correct Answer -short term, develops quickly

-high fever, severe pain, etc.,



Chronic disease - Correct Answer -develops gradually

-usually milder symptoms, often intermittently with acute episodes



Sub clinical state - Correct Answer Pathologic changes occur, no obvious manifestations



Latent state - Correct Answer no symptoms or clinical signs evident

-in infectious diseases, referred to as the incubation period



Prodromal period - Correct Answer short period after incubation; early, mild symptoms



Manifestations - Correct Answer signs and symptoms of disease

-clinical evidence

-local and systemic indications



Lesions - Correct Answer Specific local change in the tissue



Syndrome - Correct Answer Collection of signs and symptoms

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