chapter 2 part 4

Question 1

aden

Answer 1

gland

Question 2

adenoids

Answer 2

mass of gland-like lymphoid tissue at the back of the upper pharynx

Question 3

adenitis

Answer 3

inflammation of a gland

Question 4

malignant

Answer 4

harmful, capable of spreading and potentially life-threatening

Question 5

adenoma

Answer 5

benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue

Question 6

benign

Answer 6

not life threatening

Question 7

adenomalacia

Answer 7

abnormal softening of a gland

Question 8

adenosis

Answer 8

any disease or condition of a gland

Question 9

adenosclerosis

Answer 9

abnormal hardening of a gland

Question 10

adenectomy

Answer 10

surgical removal of a gland

Question 11

organ

Answer 11

somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function

Question 12

etiology

Answer 12

the study of causes of diseases

Question 13

pathogen

Answer 13

disease producing microoganism such as a virus

Question 14

transmission

Answer 14

the spread of a disease

Question 15

contamination

Answer 15

means that a pathogen is possibly present

Question 16

communicable disease

Answer 16

aka contagious disease is any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either directly or indirect contact with a contaminated object

Question 17

communicable

Answer 17

capable of being transmitted

Question 18

indirect contact transmission

Answer 18

refers to situations in which a susceptible person is infected by contact with a contaminated surface

Question 19

bloodborne transmission

Answer 19

spread of a disease through contact with infected blood or other body fluids that are contaminated by infected blood

Question 20

droplet transmission

Answer 20

spread of diseases through large respiratory droplets sprayed by coughing or sneezing onto a nearby person or object

Question 21

airborne transmission

Answer 21

occurs through contact with germs floating in the air

Question 22

food-borne and waterborne transmission

Answer 22

aka fecal-oral transmission is caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water

Question 23

vector-borne transmission

Answer 23

spread of a certain disease through the bite of a vector

Question 24

vector

Answer 24

insects or animals that transmit diseases

Question 25

epidemiologist

Answer 25

specialist in the study of outbreaks of diseases within a population group

Question 26

demi

Answer 26

population

Question 27

endemic

Answer 27

the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group or area

Question 28

epidemic

Answer 28

sudden and wide-spread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area

Question 29

pandemic

Answer 29

outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide

Question 30

pan

Answer 30

entire

Question 31

functional disorder

Answer 31

produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified ex: panic attack

Question 32

iatrogenic illness

Answer 32

unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment ex: burns from radiation

Question 33

idiopathic disorder

Answer 33

illness without a known cause

Question 34

idio

Answer 34

pecuilar

Question 35

infectious disease

Answer 35

illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses

Question 36

nosocomial infection

Answer 36

disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting

Question 37

organic disorder

Answer 37

produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body

Question 38

congenital disorder

Answer 38

abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

Question 39

developmental disorder

Answer 39

aka birth defect can result in an anomaly or malformation such as the absence of a limb or the presence of an extra toe

Question 40

anomaly

Answer 40

deviation from what is regarded as normal

Question 41

atresia

Answer 41

congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular ex: anal atresia is the absence of an opening at the bottom of the anus

Question 42

prenatal influences

Answer 42

mothers health, behavior and prenatal medical care she does or does not receive before delivery

Question 43

fetal alcohol syndrome

Answer 43

causes growth abnormalities, mental retardation, brain damage, and socialization difficulties

Question 44

premature birth

Answer 44

birth that occurs earlier than 37 weeks

Question 45

birth injuries

Answer 45

congenital disorders that were not present before the event surrounding the time of birth

Question 46

cerebral palsy

Answer 46

caused by brain damage can be caused by lack of oxygen during birth

Question 47

geriatrics

Answer 47

study of the medical problems and care of older people

Question 48

postmortem

Answer 48

after death

Question 49

autopsy

Answer 49

postmortem examination

Question 50

allied health professions

Answer 50

include roles outside of medicine, nursing and pharmacy

Question 51

general practitioner

Answer 51

aka family practice physician provides ongoing care for patients of all ages

Question 52

internist

Answer 52

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related body systems

Question 53

pediatrician

Answer 53

physician who specializes in diagnosing, treating and preventing disorders and diseases in children

Question 54

geriatrician

Answer 54

aka gerontologist or physician who specializes in care of older people

Question 55

nurse practitioner

Answer 55

nurse with graduate training who often works as a primary care provider

Question 56

physician assistant

Answer 56

licenses professional who works under the supervision of a physician and has a masters degree

Question 57

medical receptionist

Answer 57

schedules and registers patients for appointments and may also work as a medical assistant