Disease Detectives Flashcards
1
Q
An infection acquired in a hospital
A
Nosocomial infection AKA Healthcare-Acquired (or Associated) Infections(HAI)
2
Q
Nonspecific symptoms that appear prior to signs/symptoms more specific or characteristic of that disease
A
Prodromal stage
3
Q
An illness that is caused by a medication or physician
A
Iatrogenic
4
Q
Aggregation of cases in a given area over a particular period without regard to whether the number of cases is more than expected
A
A Cluster
5
Q
Amount of pathogens required to cause an infection in the host
A
Infectious dose
6
Q
A pattern of disease where cases occur infrequently and irregularly
A
Sporadic
7
Q
A chronic disease’s disappearance
A
Remission
8
Q
A condition that is a consequence of a previous disease/injury
A
Sequela
