NR 283 Unit 1 Definitions
NR 283 Unit 1 Definitions
Lexsis Bailey
Chamberlain University
NR 283: Pathophysiology
Teresa Pence
March 3, 2020
NR283-Definitions/Terms
Students should be prepared on Day 1 of class with handwritten definitions of the following
terms. Students may be randomly called upon to discuss these terms. This assignment should
also be submitted under the assignment tab in Canvas.
2. Pathogenesis- the development of a disease and the chain of events leading to that
disease
4. Risk Factors- A factor that when present increases the likelihood of disease
7. The Nursing Role- caregiver for patients and helps to manage physical needs, prevent
illness, and treat health conditions
10. Medications- Drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases and other conditions.
13. Chronic- often a milder condition developing gradually, but it persists for a long time
and usually causes more permanent tissue damage.
15. Remission- a period or condition in which the manifestations of the disease subside,
either permanently or temporarily
19. Insidious- a gradual progression with only vague or very mild sign
20. Prophylaxis- a measure designed to preserve health (as of an individual or society) and
prevent the spread of disease.
Pence/May 2019