Exam 1 Review

Question 1

Objective evidence, problems that can be detected or measured by caregiver

Rashes, fever, lab tests, x-rays, tumors, vital signs, posturing/pointing

Answer 1

Signs of a disease

Question 2

Group of signs and / or symptoms proceeded by a specific disease

Answer 2

Syndrome

Question 3

Diagnosis

Answer 3

Decision making process using:
Patient history
Physical Exam
Diagnotic tests

Question 4

What does idiopathic mean?

Answer 4

Unknown cause

Question 5

Natural defense system includes what?

Answer 5

Inflammation

Question 6

Definition of homeostasis?

Answer 6

Internal balance

State of equilibrium in the body

Question 7

Definition of etiology?

Answer 7

The study of the cause or “the cause”

Question 8

Swelling that occurs when fluid moves (as part of inflammation)

Answer 8

Rubor

Question 9

Heat production due to inflammation

Answer 9

Calor

Question 10

Source of illness or abnormal condition together with its development is?

Answer 10

Pathogenesis

Question 11

Individual who has presence of a disease without knowing it:

Answer 11

Asymptomatic

Question 12

Careful
Particular fluid mixture of proteins, leukocytes, debris, and liquified dead tissue:

Answer 12

Exudate

Question 13

Identify a symptom

Answer 13

Subjective evidence, problems only the patient experiences

Dizzy, nausea, pain, tingling, ringing in ears

Question 14

Expected outcome of a disease:

Answer 14

Prognosis

Question 15

Particular disease that only occurs at birth:

Answer 15

Congenital disease

Question 16

An organism known to cause a disease:

Answer 16

Pathogen

Question 17

An individual who’s signs and symptoms of a disease subside are is known as:

Answer 17

Remission

Question 18

Diseases transmitted from person to person:

Answer 18

Communicable

Question 19

Best and most effective way to prevent spread of disease:

Answer 19

Hand washing

Question 20

Symbiotic relationship where 1 element benefits without harming the other

Answer 20

Commensalism

Question 21

Pathogen identified by round shape

Answer 21

Coccus

Question 22

Gram negative organism has what on outer shell layer and stains what color?

Answer 22

Lipoprotein saccharide / polysaccharide

Red / pink

Question 23

Types of bacteria capable of self nourishment:

Answer 23

Autotrophic

Question 24

Symbiotic relationship - both elements benefit

Answer 24

Mutualism

Question 25

Causes of tissue nicrosis

Answer 25

Hypoxia
Anoxia
Toxins
Trauma

Question 26

Intentional closure of a wound:

Answer 26

Primary Intention

Question 27

Tissue repair - most is caused by what process?

Answer 27

Mitotic

Question 28

Complication of healing - when a freshly healed wound separates

Answer 28

Dehiscence

Question 29

Organism that lives in extreme cold temperature

Answer 29

Psychrophile

Question 30

Process of killing some pathogens or rendering them inactive

Answer 30

Disinfection

Question 31

During what phase do organisms grow a hard shell around them

Answer 31

Sporulating?

Question 32

The inflammatory process:

QUESTION IS WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE INFLAMMATORY PROCESS

Answer 32

Mast cells release histamine (causing blood vessels to dilate) (rubor)
Increased WBCs
Increased vascular permeability (tumor)

Question 33

Group of organisms that resemble a chain:

Answer 33

Bacillus

Question 34

What is a facultative organism?

Answer 34

Can survive with or without oxygen

Question 35

Exciting cause of a disease

Answer 35

Is the actual cause

Question 36

Name of organism that requires organic matter to survive

Answer 36

Heterotrophic

Question 37

Which one is considered an appropriate disinfectant

*Be careful it’s an except question

Answer 37

Disinfectants - hypochlorites, iodophores, ETOH

Aldehyde - formalin, glutaraldehyde

Question 38

What’s the process that destroys all organisms including spores

Answer 38

Sterilization

30 mins 15 PSI 215 Degree

Question 39

Symbiotic relationship - 1 benefits while destroying the other

Answer 39

Parasitism