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Human Diseases, ch-1-4 (atm) Flashcards

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reservoir

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the source of an infection agent

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endemic

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disease that is always presents at low levels in a population

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epidemic

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occurrence of a disease in unusually large numbers in population

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pandemic

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epidemic that was spread to include several large areas of the world

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horizontal transmission

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route by infectious disease is transmitted from one generation to the next

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parenteral route

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non-oral drug being taken

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nosocomial infection

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The spread of an infectious agent from one person or group to another, usually through contact with contaminated materials

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norma flora

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helps prevent overgrowth of harmful microorganisms and by producing vitamins

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incidence of disease

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the number of new cases of a disease in a population

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prevalence

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the number if existing cases if a disease

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fomites

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contaminated inanimate object

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lopus

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a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body

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What are the 4 types of lupus?

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systemic, cutaneous, drug-induced, neonatal

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specific immunity

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responds to antigens of specific pathogens

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pathogens

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microorganisms that causes diseases

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humoral immunity

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is due to the action of antibodies

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T-cells

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are responsible for cell-mediated immunity

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18
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T and B cells are originated where?

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In the red bone marrow

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nonspecific immunity

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is always prepared to defend the body against disease

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immunity

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the body’s ability to resist infectious diseases

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Treatments for diseases are…

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palliative treatments, pharmacologic, surgical, psychiatric/ psychological

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What are 5 risk factors?

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environmental, chemical, physiological, psychological, genetic

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The chief causes of disease are?

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hereditary, congenital, defernerative, inflammatory, neoplastic, metabolic, traumatic, nutritional

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chief cause (definition) #1- Hereditary

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abnormality in an persons genes or chromosomes

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chief cause (definition) #2- Congenital

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disease that existed at or date from birth

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chief cause (definition) #3-Degenerative

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function or structure of the effected tissues or organs progressively deteriorates over time

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chief cause (definition) #4- inflammatory

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autoimmune and allergic

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chief cause (definition) #5- Neoplastic

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result from abnormal growth that leads to the formation of tumors

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chief cause (definition) #6- Metabolic

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disruption of normal metabolism

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chief cause (definition) #7- Traumatic

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physical or chemical injury

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chief cause (definition) #8- Nutritional

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over-or underconsumption of nutrients

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epidemiology

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the study of the occurrence, transmission, distribution, and control of disease

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etiology

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an important part of any disease

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pathogenesis

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describes how the cause of disease leads to anatomical and physiological changes in the body

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idiopathic

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if the disease is not known

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remission

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the diseases signs, symptoms, and subside disappear

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exacerbation

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the diseases sign, symptoms, and subsides become more severe

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The physical exam procedures:

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inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, vital signs

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electrocardiography

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reads the hearts electrical impulses

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radiography

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uses x-rays to visualize internal structure

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computed tomography (CT) scan

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uses computers and x-rays to create three- dimensional images of internal structures

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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analyzes tissue responses to a strong magnetic field to create images of internal organs

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ultrasound

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analyzes the interaction of low-frequency sound waves with tissue to create moving images of internal organs

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nuclear medicine

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uses radioactive materials to create contrast on the body and help form images for the structure and function of organs

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prognosis

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the diseases outcome or predicted course

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acute disease

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a sudden onset and short duration

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chronic disease

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a slower, less severe onset and a long duration of months or years

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IgG

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principal component of the primary and secondary response to a foreign substance
( activates complement)

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IgM

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first antibody produced in the primary response to the antigen
(activates compliment)

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IgA

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protects mucosal surfaces by interfering with the ability of pathogens to adhere cells

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IgE

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stimulates releases of histamine and other chemicals that mediate inflammation and allergic responses

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IgD

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activates B cells

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Scleroderma

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a chronic autoimmune disease of the connected tissues

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Allergy/ Hypersensitivity

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a extreme immune response to harmless antigens

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cocci

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round shaped bacteria

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latent infection

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where the viruses insert themselves in the cell

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bacilli

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rod shaped cells

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spirilla

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spiral shaped cells

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spirochetes

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corkscrew shaped cell

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vibrios

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comma shaped cells

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gram stain

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a test that checks for bacteria at the site of a suspected infection

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endotoxin

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potent toxins

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adeno-

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angio-

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chondro-

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fibro-

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fibrous tissue

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hemangio-

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blood vessels

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lyphangio-

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lymph vessels

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lipo-

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myo-

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neuro-

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osteo-

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