NU 608 Exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
WHO definition of health: - Answer-a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Healthy people 2020: - Answer-increase quality of life, eliminate health disparities (2010),
plus p...
Epidemiology: - Answer✔✔-study of disease in populations
Incidence vs prevalence: - Answer✔✔-incidence- number of new cases arising in a population
over a specified time
prevalence- number of people in a population who have the disease at a given point in time or
period
Mortality vs morbidity: - Answer✔✔-mortality- death statistics
morbidity- effects an illness has on an individual
Prognosis: - Answer✔✔-probable outcome and prospect of recovery for the disease
Red flags for genetic disease: FGENES - Answer✔✔-Clinical finding that suggests the presence of
a genetically influence disease
8 cellular functions: - Answer✔✔-1. movement
2. conductivity
3. metabolic absorption
4. secretion
5. excretion
6. respiration
7. reproduction
8. communication
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