Chapter 1.1 (page 8)

Question 1

________ is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction or distress to the person affected.

Answer 1

Disease

Question 2

The combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular morbid
process, which together, constitute a picture of a disease or inherited anomaly.

Answer 2

Syndrome

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE:

Symptoms are objective findings experienced by people.

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

Any normal departure in structure, function or sensation, experienced by a client and indicative of disease.

Answer 4

Symptoms

Question 5

These are objective findings that are observed, measured and reported by a practitioner.

Answer 5

Signs

Question 6

These are tendencies that promote disease development, often indicating a higher riskfor a particular disease.

Answer 6

Risk Factors

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE:

Age and Gender are examples of Risk Factors.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

An _________ condition or disease is either congenital or postnatal.

Answer 8

Acquired

Question 9

This is a type of disease acquired during intra-uterine gestation (before birth) and is present at birth.

Answer 9

Congenital Disease

Question 10

This is the term used for the designation as to the nature or cause of a health problem. It usually requires a careful history and examination.

Answer 10

Diagnosis

Question 11

This is the study of disease in populations. This includes morbidity and mortality rates.

Answer 11

Epidemiology

Question 12

This refers to the cause of pathological conditions.

Answer 12

Etiology

Question 13

_________ disease or condition denotes an unfavourable response to medical or surgical treatment , principally induced by the treatment itself.

Answer 13

Iatrogenic

(An example of this is having side-effects of Chemotherapy.)

Question 14

This is the term used when the disease has an unknown cause.

Answer 14

Idiopathic

Question 15

This is abnormal tissue growth by cellular proliferation more rapidly than normal. These show partial or complete lack of structural organization and functional co-ordination.

Answer 15

Neoplasms

Question 16

Neoplasms usually form a distinct mass of tissues which may be _______ or __________.

Answer 16

Benign (non-malignant)

or

Malignant (cancer)

Question 17

This is the term for the origination and development of a disease or the chain of events leading to the disease.

Answer 17

Pathogenesis

Question 18

___________ is the prediction of how the disease will progress and the chances of recovery based upon the person’s condition and the usual course of the disease as observed in similar situations.

Answer 18

Prognosis

Question 19

This is a pathological condition or outcome resulting from a disease.

Answer 19

Sequela

Question 20

______ is an organism that supports the nutritional and physical growth requirements of another organism.

Answer 20

Host