Chapter 1 - Introduction

Question 1

Patho

Answer 1

suffering

Question 2

Physio

Answer 2

function of an organism

Question 3

Pathophysiology

Answer 3

underlying changes in body systems resulting from disease or injury

Question 4

Signs

Answer 4

objective, observable, measurable evidence

Question 5

Sign Example

Answer 5

vital signs

Question 6

Symptoms

Answer 6

subjective experience that can be apparent or reported by patient

Question 7

Symptom Example

Answer 7

sore throat

Question 8

Acute Disease

Answer 8

sudden appearance of illness that lasts a shorter amount of time

Question 9

Acute Disease Example

Answer 9

influenza

Question 10

Chronic Disease

Answer 10

illness that develops slowly and lasts longer

Question 11

Chronic Disease Example

Answer 11

diabetes

Question 12

Incidence

Answer 12

indicates only the NEW number of cases

Question 13

Prevalence

Answer 13

indicates ALL current cases

Question 14

With acute illness, incidence and prevalence _____ ____ ______ across time.

Answer 14

Stay the same

Question 15

With chronic diseases prevalence ______ yearly, while incidence __________.

Answer 15

increases; stays the same

Question 16

Predisposing Factor

Answer 16

risk factor that increases probability of the disease occurrence

Question 17

Precipitating Factor

Answer 17

disease trigger, causes the disease

Question 18

Morbidity

Answer 18

condition of being diseased

Question 19

Co-Morbidity

Answer 19

having multiple disorders occurring at the same time

Question 20

Mortality

Answer 20

risk of death (ie. 2% mortality rate for those infected with Covid-19)

Question 21

Syndrome

Answer 21

signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular condition

Question 22

Disorder

Answer 22

Abnormality of function

Question 23

Epidemiology

Answer 23

study of tracking patterns of disease occurrence

Question 24

Remission

Answer 24

symptoms disappear or diminish

Question 25

Exacerbation

Answer 25

sudden increase in severity

Question 26

Complication

Answer 26

medical problem that occurs during a disease or after a treatment

Question 27

Etiology

Answer 27

cause of disease

Question 28

Idiopathic Disease

Answer 28

of unknown cause or spontaneous origin

Question 29

Latrogenic

Answer 29

occurs as a result of treatment

Question 30

Latrogenic Example

Answer 30

hair loss from cancer treatment

Question 31

Nosocomial Disease

Answer 31

originating in the hospital