Ch. 1 Human Disease Terms

Question 1

Disease

Answer 1

A change considered to be abnormal in the body

Question 2

Disorder

Answer 2

Derangement or abnormality of FUNCTION

Question 3

Syndrome

Answer 3

Group of symptoms, which might be caused by a specific disease or be caused by multiple problems

Question 4

Signs

Answer 4

Observable and measurable

Question 5

Pathogens

Answer 5

Microorganisms or agents that cause disease

Question 6

Acute

Answer 6

Short term, sudden onset

Question 7

Chronic

Answer 7

Lasts for an extended period and healing is slow

Question 8

Auscultation

Answer 8

Using a stethoscope to listen to body cavities

Question 9

Diagnosis

Answer 9

Identification or naming of disease or condition

Question 10

Etiology

Answer 10

Study of cause

Question 11

Prognosis

Answer 11

Prediction of expected outcome of disease

Question 12

Homeostasis

Answer 12

State of sameness of normalcy the body strives to maintain

Question 13

Exacerbation

Answer 13

Time when symptoms flare up or become worse

Question 14

Remission

Answer 14

Time when symptoms are diminished or temporarily resolved

Question 15

Predisposing Factors aka Risk Factors

Answer 15

Make a person more susceptible to disease

Question 16

Nosocmial

Answer 16

Acquired from a hospital environment

Question 17

Palliative

Answer 17

Aimed at preventing pain or discomfort but does not seek to cure disease

Question 18

Palpation

Answer 18

Feeling lightly or pressing firmly on internal organs or structures

Question 19

Pathologic

Answer 19

Conditions caused by the disease

Question 20

Symptom

Answer 20

What a patient reports as the problem, most not visual although some may be

Question 21

Mortality

Answer 21

Quality of being mortal, destined to die