PATHO UNIT 1 VOCAB Flashcards
1
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Prognosis
A
A forecast of the likely outcome of a disease
2
Q
Diagnosis
A
The process of determining which disease explains a person’s signs and symptoms.
3
Q
Idiopathic
A
Disease with an unknown cause
4
Q
Iatrogenic
A
Disease caused by human intervention or treatment
5
Q
Negative Feedback
A
Reverses the original stimulus to return the body to homeostasis
6
Q
Inspection
A
7
Q
Palpation
A
8
Q
Olfaction
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9
Q
Percussion
A
10
Q
Symptom
A
Subjective and can be perceived only by the person affected. (Headache, nausea)
11
Q
Sign
A
Objective findings that can be seen or measured.
12
Q
Disease
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13
Q
Syndrome
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14
Q
OD
A
Doctor of Optometry
15
Q
R.PH
A
Registered Pharmacist
