Chapter 2 Slides pathology Flashcards
1
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What is pH?
A
Acid- base balance of a solution on scale of 1 to 14
2
Q
What number is neutral pH?
A
7
3
Q
Pathology
A
study of diseases
4
Q
Disease
A
Specific illness with a recognizable group of signs and symptoms and a clear cause.
5
Q
Syndrome
A
A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are associated with it
6
Q
Disorder
A
Disruption of function or structure of the body
7
Q
Prevalence
A
How often a disease occurs
8
Q
Incidence
A
Reflects the number of newly diagnosed people with disease
9
Q
Morbidity
A
illness
10
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Mortality
A
death
11
Q
Acute
A
Severe, sudden onset of a disease
12
Q
Chronic
A
A disease/disorder/syndrome that lasts longer than 6 months
13
Q
Etiology
A
cause of a disorder/disease
14
Q
Signs
A
something that is measured/observed by others
15
Q
symptoms
A
Something that is only perceived by the patient
