Intro To Patho

Question 1

Pathophysiology

Answer 1

Study of disease

Question 2

Pathogensis

Answer 2

How the disease process evolves

Question 3

Etiology

Answer 3

Causes of disease ( biological, physical, chemical, nutritional)

Question 4

Factor’s That Affect the Body’s Ability to Adapt

Answer 4

• age
• health status
• rapidity with which adaptivity occurs
• ability of body to select appropriate response

Question 5

Incidence

Answer 5

Number of new cases arising in a population at risk during a specified time

Question 6

Prevalence

Answer 6

Measure of existing disease in a population at a chosen time

Question 7

Epidemiology

Answer 7

Study of disease occurrence in human population

Question 8

Morbidity

Answer 8

The effects an illness has on a person’s life

Question 9

Mortality

Answer 9

Causes of death in a given population

Question 10

Primary Prevention

Answer 10

Reduces risk factors so disease not occur (eg. immunizations)

Question 11

Secondary Prevention

Answer 11

Detects the disease while it is still curable (eg. Pap smears)

Question 12

Tertiary Prevention

Answer 12

Prevents further deterioration or complications from existing disease (eg. Antibiotics)