Basic Terminology

Question 1

Define ETIOLOGY

Answer 1

The cause or origin of a DISEASE

Question 2

Define IDIOPATHIC

Answer 2

The cause of DISEASE is unknown

Question 3

Define CONGENITAL

Answer 3

DISEASE d/t alt. dev. in utero, defect present at birth

Question 4

Define GENETIC

Answer 4

DISEASE is HEREDITARY, not necessarily present at birth but may dev. later in life

Question 5

Define ACQUIRED

Answer 5

CONDITION dev. POST NATAL (after birth), with no preceeding problems contributing to the dev.

Question 6

Explain IATROGENIC

Answer 6

Caused by Tx, procedure, or error

Question 7

Give an example of IATROGENIC

Answer 7

A UTI dev. from the insertion of a urinary catheter

Question 8

Explain PREDISPOSITION

Answer 8

Inc. risk of DISEASE

Question 9

Give an example of something that would PREDISPOSE someone to a DISEASE

Answer 9

Smoking

Question 10

Differentiate between ACUTE and CHRONIC

Answer 10

ACUTE - CONDITION dev. quickly (rapid onset)
- short duration
CHRONIC - CONDITION lasts 3+ months
- long term, recurrent

Question 11

Give an example of an ACUTE DISEASE

Answer 11

Appendicitis

Question 12

Give an example of a CHRONIC DISEASE

Answer 12

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Question 13

What is a MANIFESTATION (MNFTS)

Answer 13

The SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of a DISEASE

Question 14

Differentiate between a SIGN and a SYMPTOM

Answer 14

SIGN - objective, measurable

SYMPTOM - subjective, patients claim

Question 15

Give an example of a SIGN vs a SYMPTOM

Answer 15

SIGN - inc. BP

SYMPTOM - pain

Question 16

What is a COMPLICATION

Answer 16

An adverse extension of DISEASE

Question 17

Give an example of a COMPLICATION

Answer 17

If an aneurysm were to hemorrhage, the hemorrhaging would be considered a COMPLICATION of the aneurysm

Question 18

If a CONDITION were present in a patient, but no MNFTS were shown, what word would you use to define this CONDITION

Answer 18

The CONDITION is SUBCLINICAL

Question 19

Which is a LESION and why:

A pimple or a papercut

Answer 19

Both. A LESION is any abnormal, local structure change to a TISSUE, there are many different types of LESIONS

Question 20

Define THERAPY

Answer 20

Treatment to enhance recovery from a DISEASE

Question 21

Give an example of THERAPY

Answer 21

RADIATION to treat cancer

Question 22

What is PROGNOSIS

Answer 22

The probability of recovery (good or poor)