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NURS 3366: Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology week 1 part
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acute S&S Correct Answers rapid appearance of S&S (lasts for
a day to several days), lasts for only a short period of time

can also mean increase in severity

central Correct Answers a problem or situation that occurred
towards the center or core of the body

usually used when referring to the essential organ system (heart,
brain, kidneys, and livers)

the more central the problem/area is the more proximal it is to
the core

chronic S&S Correct Answers develop more slowly; S&S are
often insidious and
last longer and/or wax and wane over months or years.

remission- S&S disappear or diminished significantly (wane)

exacerbation- S&S worsen or more severe (wax)

clinical manifestation Correct Answers the demonstration of
signs and/or symptoms of a disease

(ie: S&S or S/S)

term relating to the course of the disease

, comorbidity Correct Answers two or more coexisting medical
conditions

compensation Correct Answers the return to homeostasis after
the body is challenged by stressors

achieved by the body's use of control/compensatory mechanism

aka healing, adapting, etc

decomposition Correct Answers occurs when the body is
unable to meet the challenges of stressors (ex: compensatory
mechanism is worn out) then compensation would deteriorate
into decomposition

the failure to compensate, adapt, heal, etc

disease Correct Answers harmful condition in the body

disorder Correct Answers disturbance to the healthiness of the
body

essentially what does homeostasis do? Correct Answers a
balancing act where the body tries to right itself when
homeostasis is challenged by changes (stressors)

etiology Correct Answers the cause of a disease including all
factors that contribute to the development of the disease

exacerbate Correct Answers to provoke; to make worse

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