PATH 179 LO 1

Question 1

Define pathology

Answer 1

they study of diseases that can cause abnormalities in the structure or function of various organ systems

Question 2

define disease

Answer 2

any abnormal disturbance of the function or structure of the human body as a result of some type of injury

Question 3

define pathogenesis

Answer 3

is the sequence of events producing cellular changes that ultimately lead to observable changes known as manifestations

Question 4

What are the two mainfestations?

Answer 4

signs and symptoms

Question 5

define etiology

Answer 5

study of the cause of a disease

Question 6

define diagnosis

Answer 6

name of the disease an individual is believed to have

Question 7

define prognosis

Answer 7

the predicted course and outcome of the disease

Question 8

define pathophysiology

Answer 8

the physiology of abnormal states; specifically: the functional changes that accompany a particular syndrome or disease

Question 9

define morbidity

Answer 9

the incidence of sickness sufficient to interfere with an individuals normal daily routine

Question 10

define mortality rate

Answer 10

number of deaths caused by a particular disease average over a population

Question 11

define congenital

Answer 11

disease present at birth caused by environmental or genetic factors

Question 12

define hereditary

Answer 12

genetically transferred from parent/ancestors to child

Question 13

define inflammatory

Answer 13

results from the body reaction to localized injurious agent

Question 14

define degenerative

Answer 14

caused by deterioration of the body

Question 15

define metabolic

Answer 15

caused by a disturbance of the normal physiologic function of the body

Question 16

define traumatic

Answer 16

may result from mechanical forces or from effects of ionizing radiation

Question 17

define neoplastic

Answer 17

results in new, abnormal tissue growth

Question 18

define anasarca

Answer 18

general swelling of the body

Question 19

define bacteremia

Answer 19

bacteria spread through circulatory system

Question 20

define community acquired

Answer 20

exposure from public domain

Question 21

define edema

Answer 21

abnormal fluid amounts in intercellular tissue/body cavities

Question 22

define hematoma

Answer 22

hemorrhage trapped in body tissues

Question 23

define hemorrhage

Answer 23

ruptured blood vessel

Question 24

define idiopathic

Answer 24

unknown cause of disease

Question 25

define infection

Answer 25

invasion of growth of germs in the body

Question 26

define inflammation

Answer 26

initial response of body tissue to local injury

Question 27

define inflammatory

Answer 27

bodys reaction to localized injurious agent

Question 28

define ischemia

Answer 28

lack of blood supply

Question 29

define nosocomial

Answer 29

infection from acute care facility