Class 1: Pathophysiology and Disease

Question 1

disease

Answer 1

an objective state of ill health that can be detected by medical science

• body is invaded by microorganisms, bacteria or virus.
• disruption in your body
• may be defined as an abnormality of the structure of function of a part, organ or system

Question 2

illness

Answer 2

subjective experience of loss of health

-some people experience it different then others

Question 3

health

Answer 3

objective process characterized by functional stability, balance and integrity.

• till the mid 1900’s health was defined as the freedom from disease
• in 1948 the WHO proposed the definition of health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity”

Question 4

wellness

Answer 4

• an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.
• more then being free of illness, it is a dynamic process of change and growth.
• multidimensional (a bunch of different choices that affect our wellness)
• subjective experience

Question 5

inflammation

Answer 5

the bodys cellular response to injury or infection. it is a protective vascular reaction that delivers fluid, blood products and nutrients to an area of injury

Question 6

trauma

Answer 6

can refer to any physical damage or in psychological terms can refer to feelings of fear, threat, and persistent reliving after witnessing emotionally painful or shocking event

Question 7

chronic disease

Answer 7

slow progression disease and long duration. primarily occur in people over 65 and affect quality of life and mobility.

Question 8

holism

Answer 8

physical health is affected by beliefs, expectations and thoughts. it is not fully understood yet, but it states that body, mind and spirit are interconnected. when one part of the body faces a challenge or receives support others are affected

Question 9

resiliency

Answer 9

the ability to be resourceful, be flexible and recover from stressful situations and return to prior levels of functioning

Question 10

infection

Answer 10

state produced by the establishment of one or more bacteria, protozoans, or viruses in or on the body

Question 11

obstruction

Answer 11

being clogged or blocked

Question 12

cancer

Answer 12

a group of more then 200 diseases characterized by uncontrolled and unregulated growth of cells

Question 13

degeneration

Answer 13

deteriorating of certain parts of the body

Question 14

genetics

Answer 14

branch of biology that deals with heredity and the study of inheritance

Question 15

congenital

Answer 15

existing at or dating from birth

Question 16

healing

Answer 16

the act of process of curing or of restoring to health

Question 17

acute disease

Answer 17

severe and sudden in onset

Question 18

illness behaviour

Answer 18

the varying ways individuals respond to physical symptoms, how they monitor internal states, define and interpret symptoms, make attributions, take remedial actions and use various sources of informal and formal care

Question 19

modifiable risk factors

Answer 19

factors such as behaviour that can be changed to reduce the risk of developing an illness

Question 20

pathophysiology

Answer 20

patho-suffering physiology-physical function.
how disease functions in the body
-explains the functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury

Question 21

pathology

Answer 21

the science of the cause and effect of diseases

Question 22

physiology

Answer 22

the branch of biology that deals with the functions and processes of living organism

Question 23

reparative

Answer 23

repairing the state

Question 24

etiology

Answer 24

cause of the disease

Question 25

pathogen

Answer 25

disease causing microorganism

Question 26

multifactoral

Answer 26

many diseases have a combo of causes

Question 27

nosocomial

Answer 27

infection acquired in a health care environment

Question 28

Iatrogenic

Answer 28

disease or injury caused by medical treatment

Question 29

MRSA

Answer 29

nosocomial passed through facilities. lingers and stays with people. first thing they check when a patient is transferred from one facility to another

Question 30

idiopathic

Answer 30

no known cause

Question 31

diagnosis

Answer 31

identifying label for a disease

Question 32

prognosis

Answer 32

forecasting outcomes

Question 33

morbidity

Answer 33

disease rate

Question 34

mortality

Answer 34

death rate

Question 35

sign

Answer 35

objective, measurable evidence of disease

Question 36

symptom

Answer 36

subjective evidence of disease. only patient can feel it

Question 37

local vs systemic

Answer 37

local-broken bone. systemic- blood infection

Question 38

subacute

Answer 38

between acute and chronic. medically stable but might need medical help

Question 39

insidious

Answer 39

getting worse over a long period of time

Question 40

exacerbation

Answer 40

increased irritating of symptoms

Question 41

remission

Answer 41

symptom free. but still recovering

Question 42

asymptomatic

Answer 42

absence of symptoms

Question 43

nursing process

Answer 43

• is a tool or method for organizing and delivering care
• a deliberate intellectual activity whereby the practice of nursing is approached in an orderly systematic manner
• a problem solving approach to client care
• a series of planned steps and actions directed towards meeting the needs and solving problems of people and their significant others

Question 44

homeostasis

Answer 44

nursing is a way of facilitating this. the tendency of the body to maintain a state of balance and equilibrium while continually changing

Question 45

homeostatic mechanisms

Answer 45

• self regulating
• compensatory
• tend to be regulated by negative feedback system

Question 46

negative feedback

Answer 46

sending out signals because your body needs more of something

Question 47

positive feedback

Answer 47

sending out signals because your body needs less of something