NR-283 Ch. 1 Exam
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_______ is the study of functional (physiological) changes in the body as a result from disease - Answer:
pathophysiology
________ is physical, mental and social well-being - Answer: health
__________ is deviation from the normal state of homeostasis - Answer: disease
______ level is the organ or system level - Answer: gross level
_______ level is the cellular level - Answer: microscopic level
_______ is the excision of small amounts of living tissue - Answer: biopsy
_______ is examination of the body and organs after death - Answer: autopsy
_____ is the cause of disease is unknown - Answer: idiopathic
________ is caused from treatment - Answer: latrogenic
__________ is development of the disease - Answer: pathogenesis
________ disease develops quickly, marked signs, short term - Answer: acute disease
, _________ disease often milder, develops gradually, persists for a long time - Answer: chronic disease
_________ _______ pathologic changes, no obvious menifestations - Answer: subclinical state
_______ ______ is no symptoms or clinical evident - Answer: latent state
__________ ________ is the time of exposure to a microorganism and onset of signs and symptoms -
Answer: incubation period
_______ ______ is the early development of a disease and signs can be nonspecific or absent - Answer:
prodromal period
_________ is signs and symptoms of disease - Answer: manifestations
___________ is collection of sign and symptoms and often affects more than one organ - Answer:
syndrome
_______ is manifestations of the disease subside or are absent - Answer: remissions
________ is manifestations of the of the disease increase - Answer: exacerbations
_________ _______ is the condition that triggers an acute episode - Answer: precipitating factor
________ is new secondary or additional problems - Answer: complications
_________ is treatment measures to promote recovery or slow the progress of a disease - Answer:
therapy
______ is unwanted outcomes of primary condition - Answer: sequalae
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