Introduction

Question 1

pathophysiology =

Answer 1

the study of underlying changes in body physiology that results from or is caused by disease or injury

Question 2

understanding pathophysiology is essential to determine the most appropriate ______ and _______

Answer 2

treatment plan and prevention of complications

Question 3

etiology is the ____ of disease

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cause of disease

Question 4

idiopathic is a ____ of ____ cause

Answer 4

disease of unknown cause

Question 5

latrogenic = disease as a result of _______

Answer 5

disease as a result of medical/surgical treatment

Question 6

nosocomial = disease that results from being in a ________

Answer 6

disease that results from being in a hospital environment

Question 7

diagnosis = the _____ or ____ of a disease

Answer 7

naming or identification of a disease

Question 8

clinical manifestations = ____ of _____

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evidence of disease

Question 9

signs = ______ that can be _____ or ____ by another person

Answer 9

objective alterations that can be observed or measured by another person

Question 10

symptom = ______ by the patient

Answer 10

subjective experience by the patient

Question 11

prognosis = ______ of a disease

Answer 11

expected outcome of a disease

Question 12

acute disease is the ______ of signs or symptoms of disease

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sudden appearance of signs or symptoms of disease

Question 13

chronic disease is the _______/______ or symptoms of disease

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slow development/long time period or symptoms of disease

Question 14

remissions are periods when symptoms _____ or _______

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periods when symptoms disappear or diminish significantly

Question 15

exacerbations are periods when symptoms are ____/____

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periods when symptoms are much worse/severe

Question 16

complication is the onset of ______ in a person who is already coping with a _____

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another disease in a person who is already coping with a pre-existing disease

Question 17

sequelae are ________ of having a disease or result of trauma

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unwanted outcomes of having disease or result of trauma

Question 18

prodrome/prodromal period is a time (usually at the illness start) when…

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patient has vague symptoms before onset of specific disease signs and symptoms

Question 19

insidious = _____, _____, _____ feelings of change in _____

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slow, vague, nonspecific feelings of change in body

Question 20

latent period is the time during which…

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time during which no symptoms are apparent, but disease is present

Question 21

syndrome is a group of _____ and/or _____ that occur together that may be caused by ______ or _____

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group of symptoms and/or signs that occur together that may be caused by interrelated problems or specific disease

Question 22

disorder is an ____ of _____

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an abnormality of function

Question 23

epidemiology is the study of tracking ____ or ____/_____ among ____ and by _____ _____

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study of tracking patterns or disease occurrence/transmission among populations and by geographical regions

Question 24

incidence = the number of _____ occurring in a specific time period

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number of new cases occurring in a specific time period

Question 25

prevalence = the number of ______ within a population during a specific time period

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number of existing cases within a population during a specific time period

Question 26

risk factors/predisposing factors ______ that a disease will occur

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increase probability that a disease will occur

Question 27

precipitating factor is a…

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a condition or event that causes a pathologic event or disorder

Question 28

which of the following is a sign

1. headache
2. shortness of breath
3. fever
4. dizziness

Answer 28

3. fever

Question 29

which of the following is a diagnosis

1. hypoxemia (low O2)
2. asthma
3. wheezing
4. chest pain

Answer 29

2. asthma

Question 30

acute disease occurs over a

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short time period

Question 31

risk factors/predisposing factors are NOT

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causes