basic definitions

Question 1

syndrome

Answer 1

combination of signs and symptoms or a group of symptoms

Question 2

sequela

Answer 2

aftermath of a disease
facial drooping after a stroke

Question 3

specificity

Answer 3

test that rules out
if you test negative on strep, you don’t have strep

Question 4

sensitivity

Answer 4

test that rules in
if you test positive on a covid test, you have covid

Question 5

acute

Answer 5

severe and self limiting
elevation above the baseline but goes away
the cold or flu

Question 6

subacute disorder

Answer 6

not as severe as acute, lasts longer, but not as long as covid

Question 7

epidemiology

Answer 7

study of disease occurrence in a population

Question 8

incidence

Answer 8

amount of new cases in a population during a period of time

Question 9

prevalence

Answer 9

the amount of existing cases in a population at any given point in time

Question 10

prognosis

Answer 10

probable outcome and recovery of a disease

Question 11

ischemia

Answer 11

obstruction of blood results in hypoxia

Question 12

infarction

Answer 12

death of small area of tissue in an organ caused by blockage of blood supply
no blood flow which leads in necrosis

Question 13

necrosis

Answer 13

death of small area of tissue or organ surrounded by healthy tissue

Question 14

gangrene

Answer 14

death of a large portion of tissue

Question 15

eschar

Answer 15

a scab

Question 16

Hematoma

Answer 16

bruise

Question 17

embolus

Answer 17

blood clot that goes through the blood vessels until its too big to continue causes ischemia

Question 18

thrombus

Answer 18

blood clot in the veins

Question 19

iatrogenic

Answer 19

illness caused by human error

Question 20

nosocomial

Answer 20

illness in a hospital not caused by human error