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NR 283 Pathophysiology Quiz 1 _ Latest | NR283 Pathophysiology Quiz 1 _ Graded A

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NR 283 Pathophysiology Quiz 1 1. Pathophysiology involves the study of: a. the structure of the human body. b. the functions of various organs in the body. c. functional or structural changes re... sulting from disease processes. d. various cell structures and related functions. 2. The number of new and old or existing cases in a specific population within a specified time period is called: a. prevalence. b. occurrence. c. incidence. d. abstinence. 3. The term prognosis refers to the: a. period of recovery and return to a normal state. b. expected outcome of the disease. c. mortality and morbidity rates for a given population. d. typical collection of signs and symptoms. 4. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the: a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b. signs and symptoms of a disease. c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection. 5. A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever or severe pain is called: a. latent. b. chronic. c. manifestation. d. acute. 6. A situation when there is a higher than expected number of cases of an infectious disease within a given area is called a/an: a. epidemic. b. exacerbation. c. morbidity. d. pandemic. [Show More]

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