NR283 Worksheet 1

NR283 Worksheet 1 1. Define Pathophysiology. • The study of diseases; what is taking place (or what happens) when things go wrong; it builds on anatomy. 2. Define Diagnosis, Cause, Predisposing factors, and Pathogenesis. • Diagnosis  Refers to the identification of a specific disease through the evaluation of signs and symptoms, laboratory tests (see inside cover and Ready Reference 5 in the Appendix). • Causes  The causative factors of a disease. Some agents include congeni...