Module 1 Flashcards

1
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Pathophysiology

A

Study of the function or physical changes in the body that result from disease

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2
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Pathogenesis

A

Development of disease

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3
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Biopsy

A

Excision of small amount of living tissue

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4
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Autopsy

A

Exam after death

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5
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Etiology

A

Cause of diagnosis

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6
Q

Idiopathic

A

Cause of disease unknown

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7
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Iatrogenic

A

Treatment caused disease

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8
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Prophylaxis

A

Disease prevention

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9
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Sequelae

A

Potential unwanted outcomes

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10
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Convalescence

A

Rehab

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11
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Communicable disease

A

Person to person spread

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12
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Notifiable disease

A

Must be reported

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13
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Morbidity

A

Disease rates in a group

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14
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Prognosis

A

Prediction of a disease- likely course.

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15
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Epidemiology

A

Pattern (WHO, CDC data)

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16
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Epidemic

A

Greater rates in a group then expected

17
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Pandemic

A

Global rates higher then expected

18
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Hyperplasia

A

Increased number of cells

19
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Dysplasia

A

Increased abnormal cell growth

20
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Hypertrophy

A

Increased size of cell

21
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Metaplasia

A

Changes to different type of mature cell

22
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Neoplasia

A

Malignant; increased of new cell growth

23
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Apoptosis

A

Auto cell death

24
Q

Ischemia

A

Low blood flow to tissue

25
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Hypoxia

A

Low 02 to tissue

26
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Pyroptosis

A

Results in lysis (cell wall rupture) causing surrounds inflammation

27
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Caseous necrosis

A

Type of coagulation necrosis

28
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Gangrene

A

Area of necrotic tissue infected with bacteria

29
Q

Infraction

A

Necrosis due to 02 deprivation