Chapters 1-3

Question 1

A state of complete physical, mental and social well - being

–> the absence of disease

Answer 1

health

Question 2

A deviation from health

Answer 2

illness

Question 3

Abnormal function of anatomical structures or systems.

Answer 3

disease

Question 4

Disruption of body functions (used interchangeably with disease).

Answer 4

disorder

Question 5

A group of signs and symptoms that collectively indicate a particular condition.

Answer 5

syndrome

Question 6

The development and progression of a disease.

Answer 6

pathogenesis

Question 7

The cause of a disease.

Answer 7

etiology

Question 8

The predicted outcome or course of a disease

Answer 8

prognosis

Question 9

present at birth

Answer 9

congenital

Question 10

due to physical injury

Answer 10

traumatic

Question 11

inappropriate immune response attacking own tissues

Answer 11

autoimmune

Question 12

due to lack of essential nutrients

Answer 12

deficiency

Question 13

due to abnormal genes

Answer 13

genetic

Question 14

caused by pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, prions

Answer 14

infectious

Question 15

no known time of onset, slow build

Answer 15

insidious

Question 16

objective findings observed by others

Answer 16

signs

Question 17

subjective experiences felt by the patient

Answer 17

symptoms

Question 18

local signs of inflammation

Answer 18

redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of function

Question 19

systemic signs of inflammation

Answer 19

fever, fatigue, body aches

Question 20

where the pathogen lives =

Answer 20

reservoir

Question 21

how it leaves reservoir

Answer 21

portal of exit

Question 22

local increase in disease =

Answer 22

outbreak

Question 23

common disease specific to an area =

Answer 23

endemic

Question 24

rapid local spread of disease =

Answer 24

epidemic

Question 25

global or multi-region epidemic =

Answer 25

pandemic

Question 26

number of people with the disease =

Answer 26

morbidity rate

Question 27

number of deaths from the disease =

Answer 27

mortality rate

Question 28

number of new cases over time =

Answer 28

incidence

Question 29

total number of cases at one time

Answer 29

prevalence

Question 30

what meds open airways

Answer 30

bronchodilators (salbutamol)

Question 31

what meds reduce allergy symptoms

Answer 31

antihistamines - benadryl,claritin

Question 32

what meds suppress cough

Answer 32

antitussives

Question 33

what meds promote mucas removal

Answer 33

expectorants guaifenesin

Question 34

what meds promote sleep

Answer 34

sedatives / hypnotics benzodiazepines

Question 35

examples of antidepressants

Answer 35

SSRIs SNRIs TCAs MAOIs

Question 36

what is anti-inflammatory and pain relief drug class called

Answer 36

NSAID

Question 37

what is a pain relief but not anti-inflammatory

Answer 37

tylenol

Question 38

what is anti-inflammatory and immune suppression

Answer 38

corticosteroids

Question 39

what blocks pain signals

Answer 39

narcotics/opioids

Question 40

what lowers blood pressure

Answer 40

vasodilators

Question 41

what lowers heart rate and blood pressure

Answer 41

beta/alpha blockers

Question 42

what lowers cholesterol

Answer 42

statins

Question 43

what term describes a disease that is caused by an examination or tx from a healthcare professional

Answer 43

iatrogenic

Question 44

what does non-maleficence mean in medical terms

Answer 44

do not harm

Question 45

what drug is commonly prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes

Answer 45

sulfonylureas

Question 46

what is NOT an anti-inflammatory

Answer 46

Tylenol (acetaminophen)

Question 47

what medication class is commonly used to treat high BP

Answer 47

beta-blockers

Question 48

what are the two ways antidepressants create their effect

Answer 48

increase amount of neurotransmitter block reuptake of neurotransmitters

Question 49

how often should a patients treatment plan be reviewed and updated

Answer 49

as needed based on patients progress

Question 50

biopsychosocial model

Answer 50

bio = physical damage psych = mental trauma stressors social = how we interact with the world around us

Question 51

disease and disorders can be used interchangeably

Question 52

what is vehicle transmission

Answer 52

food, water, air carry pathogen to new host

Question 53

what is a vector transmission

Answer 53

animals, insects transmit disease

Question 54

time from exposure to sx

Answer 54

incubation period

Question 55

killing all microorganisms =

Answer 55

sterilization

Question 56

chemical pathogen destruction =

Answer 56

disinfection

Question 57

removing harmful agents =

Answer 57

sanitation

Question 58

what does patient autonomy allow

Answer 58

the ability to self govern

Question 59

what do corticosteroid drug names end in

Answer 59

"ones" cortisone dexamethasone prednisolone

Question 60

what do angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors names end with

Answer 60

"prils" captopril monopril

Question 61

what do alpha blockers meds end in

Answer 61

"osins" prazosin dexazosin

Question 62

what do beta blocker meds end in

Answer 62

"olols" propranolol metoprolol

Question 63

side effects of massage when taking estrogen /progesterone

Answer 63

breast tenderness --> extra chest support w pillows nausea, headaches blood clots