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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



Determinants of health

An interaction between:

An individual's ___ and ___

Physical & social _____

Government policies & interventions

Access to quality ___ ___ - correct answer ✔✔biology & behavior

environments

health care



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

Acquired



DISEASE RISK FACTOR CATEGORIES

___

-Familial history

____-____

-Past illnesses that increase risk

____-____

-Surgical, transfusions, medications, allergies & adverse reactions, immunizations

____

-Exposures, occupational, travel

____/____

-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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