CH1: Concepts of Health and Disease Flashcards
1
Q
an acute or chronic illness that one acquires or is born with and that causes physiologic dysfunction in one or more body systems. Each ___ generally has specific signs and symptoms that characterize its pathology and identifiable etiology.
A
Disease
2
Q
Etiologic factors
A
The causes of disease
3
Q
5 etiologic agents
A
- genetic factors (congenital)
- biologic (viruses, bacteria)
- physical (burns, trauma)
- chemical (poison, alcohol)
- nutritional excess/deficits
4
Q
“disease process in motion”
A
Pathogenesis
5
Q
gross anatomic and microscopic changes that are characteristic to a disease
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Morphologic changes
6
Q
Histology of cells and the extracellular matrix of tissues
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Histology
7
Q
A subjective complaint
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symptom
8
Q
primary prevention of disease
A
removing risk factors
9
Q
secondary prevention of disease
A
early detection and treatment
10
Q
tertiary prevention of disease
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attempting to reduce complications
