Acute and Chronic Illness

Question 1

Hereditary

Answer 1

Acc. Etiologic Agent

due to the effect in the germ plasm of one or the other parent which is transmitted to the offspring

Question 2

Congenital

Answer 2

Acc. Etiologic Agent

due to a defect in the development, hereditary factors, or prenatal infection; present at birth

Question 3

Metabolic

Answer 3

Acc. Etiologic Agent

due to disturbances or abnormality in the intricate processes of metabolism

Question 4

Deficiency

Answer 4

Acc. Etiologic Agent

results from inadequate intake or absorption of essential dietary factors

Question 5

Traumatic

Answer 5

Acc. Etiologic Agent

due to injury

Question 6

Allergic

Answer 6

Acc. Etiologic Agent

due to abnormal response of the body to chemical or protein substances or to physical stimuli

Question 7

Neoplastic

Answer 7

due to abnormal or uncontrolled growth of cells

Question 8

Idiopathic

Answer 8

Acc. Etiologic Agent

cause is unknown; self-originated; of spontaneous origin

Question 9

Degenerative

Answer 9

Acc. Etiologic Agent

results from the degenerative charges that occur in tissues and organs

Question 10

Iatrogenic

Answer 10

Acc. Etiologic Agent

results from the treatment of a disease

Question 11

Acute

Answer 11

Acc. Duration/Onset
produces signs and symptoms within a short period of time, runs a short course ending in a full recovery or abrupt termination in death; rapid onset, short duration

Question 12

Chronic

Answer 12

Acc. Duration/Onset
symptoms appear within a variable period of time, runs a long course, ending in partial recovery and characterized by remission and exacerbation; slow onset, long duration

Question 13

Sub-acute

Answer 13

Acc. Duration/Onset

symptoms are pronounced but more prolonged than in acute diseases