Language of Disease

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level

Question 2

Diagnosis

Answer 2

Identification of a disease

Question 3

Prognosis

Answer 3

A prediction of the course of a disease

Question 4

Disease

Answer 4

An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally

Question 5

Signs

Answer 5

Objectively observed indicators of a disorder

Question 6

Symptoms

Answer 6

Subjective characteristics of disease felt only by the patient

Question 7

Syndromes

Answer 7

A group of symptoms and signs combined together

Question 8

Metabolism

Answer 8

All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

Question 9

Anabolism

Answer 9

Constructive metabolism; the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones

Question 10

Catabolism

Answer 10

Metabolic pathways that break down molecules, releasing energy

Question 11

Negative Feedback Loop

Answer 11

A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by returning to its original state, or by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring

Question 12

Positive Feedback Loop

Answer 12

A feedback loop in which change in a system is amplified or magnified

Question 13

Pandemic

Answer 13

A widespread disease that passes many countries; worldwide

Question 14

Epidemic

Answer 14

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

Question 15

Endemic

Answer 15

Native or confined to a particular region of people

Question 16

Mortality

Answer 16

Death rate

Question 17

Morbidity

Answer 17

Refers to the disabling characteristics that occur as a result of a disease

Question 18

Remission

Answer 18

Improvement or absence of signs of disease

Question 19

Relapses

Answer 19

Illnesses that return after being treated and almost cured

Question 20

Acute conditions

Answer 20

Rapid onset, develop quickly, usually of short duration

Question 21

Chronic Condition

Answer 21

any disease or condition that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). It usually can’t be cured and therefore requires ongoing treatment and management. Examples include arthritis and asthma.

Question 22

Vital Signs

Answer 22

Temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure

Question 23

Fever

Answer 23

sign

Question 24

Nausea

Answer 24

symptom

Question 25

Pain

Answer 25

Symptom

Question 26

Dizziness

Answer 26

Symptom

Question 27

130/90

Answer 27

Sign

Question 28

Chief Complaint

Answer 28

The main reason for the patient’s visit

Question 29

Etiology

Answer 29

Cause of disease

Question 30

Uterine contractions would be an example of?

Answer 30

Positive Feedback Loop

Question 31

Sweating or shivering of the body would be an example of?

Answer 31

Negative Feedback Loop

Question 32

The ______________________ in the brain acts as a sensor to help ensure our bodies maintain homeostasis

Answer 32

Hypothalamus