Aetiology Of Disease Flashcards
Aetiology of disease is The ____
sum of all factors contributing to the occurrence of the disease
_____ factors + ___ factors + _____ factors = Etiology of Disease
Agent
Host
Environmental
Agent: A factor, such as a ____, _____ substance, or form of ____, whose _____,____ or ______ is essential for the occurrence of a disease.
microorganism
Chemical
Radiation
presence, excessive presence, or relative absence
Host factor: An (intrinsic or extrinsic?) factor which influences an individual’s ___,_____, or ______ to a causative agent.
intrinsic
exposure, susceptibility, or response
Environmental factor: An (intrinsic or extrinsic?) factor which affects the agent and the opportunity for exposure.
Extrinsic
Each disease has natural history of progression if no medical intervention is undertaken and is allowed to run full course.
Clinical end points are: _____,_____, or _____
recovery, disability or death
List the four common disease stages
Stage of susceptibility
Stage of pre-symptomatic disease
Stage of clinical disease
Stage of recovery, disability, or death
Which common disease stage precedes disease
Stage of susceptibility
In Stage of susceptibility, the disease has started developing
T/F
F
______ common disease stage begins with exposure to the disease but before symptoms start
Stage of pre-symptomatic disease
Disease and symptoms are clear in which common disease stage?
Stage of Clinical disease
Time of detection influences the stage of recovery, disability, or death
T/F
T
List the Three major levels of disease prevention
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary disease prevention is targeted at _______ people whole secondary disease prevention is aimed at ____ people
Healthy
Sick
The Objective of secondary prevention is to ____________ and to prevent _________ through early detection and treatment
Stop or slow the progression of disease
limit permanent damage
