Path Intro

Question 1

The where and when of a disease. Occurrence and spread

Answer 1

Epidemiology

Question 2

The underlying cause, infectious, idiopathic, iatrogenic.

Answer 2

Etiology

Question 3

The disease process and mechanisms.

Answer 3

Pathogenesis

Question 4

Unknown cause or source

Answer 4

Idiopathic

Question 5

Source of disease is medical professional or medical procedure

Answer 5

Iatrogenic

Question 6

Infectious disease that is acquired from a hospital type setting

Answer 6

Nosocomial

Question 7

You can physically observe something happening

Answer 7

Sign

Question 8

When the patient tells you they are experiencing something

Answer 8

Symptoms

Question 9

Extrinsic factors

Answer 9

• Biological agents: microorganisms and parasites
• chemical agents: any chemical that can cause harm
• physical agents: mechanical injury, temp extremes, electricity, radiation
• nutritional imbalances: excess or deficiencies

Question 10

Intrinsic factors

Answer 10

• genetic factors: inherited gene or chromosomal mutations
• congenital factors: defects in embryological development
• immunological factors: immune deficiency, misdirection, or autoimmunity
• physiological factors: anxiety, strong or persistent psychological stress

Question 11

Are biological agents intrinsic or extrinsic

Answer 11

Extrinsic

Question 12

Are chemical agents extrinsic and intrinsic

Answer 12

Extrinsic

Question 13

Are physical agents extrinsic or intrinsic

Answer 13

Extrinsic

Question 14

Are nutritional imbalances intrinsic or extrinsic

Answer 14

Extrinsic

Question 15

Are genetic factors intrinsic or extrinsic

Answer 15

Intrinsic

Question 16

Are congenital factors intrinsic or extrinsic

Answer 16

Intrinsic

Question 17

Are immunological factors intrinsic or extrinsic

Answer 17

Intrinsic

Question 18

Are psychological factors intrinsic or extrinsic

Answer 18

Intrinsic

Question 19

Relatively rapid onset and short duration of disease

Answer 19

Acute

Question 20

Disease that is lasting for a long duration (3months or longer)

Answer 20

Chronic

Question 21

Ill defined time between acute and chronic

Answer 21

Subacute

Question 22

Chronic diseases-top killers of Americans

Answer 22

Heart disease 
Cancer 
Stroke 
DM II
Obesity

All can be traced back in part to lifestyle and environmental agents

Question 23

Preventable chronic diseases that are top killers

Answer 23

7 out of 10 can be prevented

Question 24

A 36 yo woman complains to her provider of shortness of breath, is this a sign or symptom?

Answer 24

Symptom

Question 25

The three categories of endogenous causes of disease are

Answer 25

Metabolic, immunological, and vascular

Question 26

Which are currently the three leading causes of death in the US

Answer 26

Heart disease, cancer, stroke