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Path Intro Flashcards

1
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The where and when of a disease. Occurrence and spread

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Epidemiology

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2
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The underlying cause, infectious, idiopathic, iatrogenic.

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Etiology

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3
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The disease process and mechanisms.

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Pathogenesis

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4
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Unknown cause or source

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Idiopathic

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5
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Source of disease is medical professional or medical procedure

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Iatrogenic

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6
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Infectious disease that is acquired from a hospital type setting

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Nosocomial

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7
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You can physically observe something happening

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Sign

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8
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When the patient tells you they are experiencing something

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Symptoms

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Extrinsic factors

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  • Biological agents: microorganisms and parasites
  • chemical agents: any chemical that can cause harm
  • physical agents: mechanical injury, temp extremes, electricity, radiation
  • nutritional imbalances: excess or deficiencies
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Intrinsic factors

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  • genetic factors: inherited gene or chromosomal mutations
  • congenital factors: defects in embryological development
  • immunological factors: immune deficiency, misdirection, or autoimmunity
  • physiological factors: anxiety, strong or persistent psychological stress
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11
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Are biological agents intrinsic or extrinsic

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Extrinsic

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12
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Are chemical agents extrinsic and intrinsic

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Extrinsic

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13
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Are physical agents extrinsic or intrinsic

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Extrinsic

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14
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Are nutritional imbalances intrinsic or extrinsic

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Extrinsic

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15
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Are genetic factors intrinsic or extrinsic

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Intrinsic

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16
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Are congenital factors intrinsic or extrinsic

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Intrinsic

17
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Are immunological factors intrinsic or extrinsic

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Intrinsic

18
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Are psychological factors intrinsic or extrinsic

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Intrinsic

19
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Relatively rapid onset and short duration of disease

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Acute

20
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Disease that is lasting for a long duration (3months or longer)

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Chronic

21
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Ill defined time between acute and chronic

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Subacute

22
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Chronic diseases-top killers of Americans

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Heart disease 
Cancer 
Stroke 
DM II
Obesity

All can be traced back in part to lifestyle and environmental agents

23
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Preventable chronic diseases that are top killers

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7 out of 10 can be prevented

24
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A 36 yo woman complains to her provider of shortness of breath, is this a sign or symptom?

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Symptom

25
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The three categories of endogenous causes of disease are

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Metabolic, immunological, and vascular

26
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Which are currently the three leading causes of death in the US

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Heart disease, cancer, stroke

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