Chapter 1

Question 1

What is health as defined by the World Health Organization?

Answer 1

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Question 2

What is homeostasis?

Answer 2

A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function properly

Question 3

What is Pathology?

Answer 3

A branch of medical science that studies the disease itself and its effects on the bodies

Question 4

What is a sign?

Answer 4

Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by the doctor, such as abnormal pulse or fever.

Question 5

What is a symptom?

Answer 5

subjective experience of a potential health issue, which cannot be observed by a doctor. Examples include stomach cramps after eating uncooked meat

Question 6

What is a disorder?

Answer 6

a functional abnormality or disturbance in the body that can be a result of a disease

Question 7

What does a physical examination include?

Answer 7

Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Vital Signs (Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure, Temperature)

Question 8

What is a prognosis?

Answer 8

Predicated outcome and source of a disease

Question 9

What is nature of disease?

Answer 9

the progression of a disease in an individual over time without treatment.Acute, Chronic, Terminal; Infectious/Communicable Diseases; Non-infectious/Non-communicable Diseases

Question 10

What are categories of a disease?

Answer 10

Hereditary vs Congenital; Degenerative; Inflammatory; Neoplastic; Metabolic; Traumatic; Nutritional; Idiopathic

Question 11

What is Remission?

Answer 11

The period of a chronic disease when signs and symptoms subside.

Question 12

What is Exacerbation vs Relapse?

Answer 12

Exacerbation is when a disease worsens, and a relapse is when a disease returns after a period of time

Question 13

What is the difference between sequelae and complications?

Answer 13

Sequelae are a logical result of an illness or injury, while complications are unexpected events that can occur during or after treatment

Question 14

What is epidemology?

Answer 14

Medical science that studies the distribution and causes of health conditions in populations, and how to prevent and control them

Question 15

What is Morbidity and Mortality?

Answer 15

Morbidity is the state of being unhealthy for a particular disease, whereas mortality is the number of deaths that occur in a population.

Question 16

What is incidence?

Question 17

What is prevelance?

Answer 17

the total number of people in a population who have a disease at a specific time or during a given period

Question 18

What is Etiology?

Answer 18

Means the cause of disease

Question 19

What is pathogensis?

Answer 19

the manner of development of the disease

Question 20

What is called when the cause of disease is unknown?

Answer 20

Idiopathic

Question 21

What are risk factors?

Answer 21

Factors that increase the chances of developing a disease ex// risk factor for developing lung cancer is smoking

Question 22

What are protective factors?

Answer 22

Factors that decrease the chances of developing a disease ex//regular physical activity and healthy eating reduce chances of develping cancer

Question 23

What is health promotion and disease prevention?

Answer 23

Health promotion focuses on developing behaviors that improve bodily functions
Disease prevention focuses on reducing or eliminating exposure to risks that could lead to disease,

Question 24

What are the 3 levels of prevention?

Answer 24

Primary, secondary and tertiary

Question 25

Health Promotion; Specific Protection; Early Diagnosis and Prompt Treatment; Disability Limitation; and Rehabilitation