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RRD #1: Basic Concepts of
Pathophysiology & Implications for Nursing
, Genetic Influence in Disease Questions
and Correct Answers the Latest Update
and Recommended Version
physiology

✓ study of functions and processes that occur in body, mostly the NORMAL processes



pathophysiology

✓ study of the under lying changes in body physiology that result from disease or injury



homeostasis

✓ maintenance of constant conditions in the body's internal envrionment



compensation

✓ the return to homeostasis after being challenged by a stressor



✓ also known as adaptation, healing, etc



decompensation

✓ the failure to compensate, adapt, heal, etc



disease

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✓ harmful condition of the body (and/or mind)



disorder

✓ disturbance in the healthiness of the body



syndrome

✓ collection of symptoms



risk factors

✓ factors that or contribute to and/or increase probability that a dz will occur



✓ "setting the stage"



✓ examples:

✓ -heredity, age, ethnicity, lifestyle (smoking, eating habits, etc.)



precipitating factor

✓ a condition or event that triggers a pathologic event or disorder



✓ "Kick off"



✓ examples:

✓ -an asthmas attack can be precipitated by exertion



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