Pathology I: LP 1 & II Flashcards

1
Q

A disease of unknown origin

A

Idiopathic

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2
Q

A subjective experience relating to a disease or disorder

A

Symptom

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3
Q

Wasting of a tissue or an organ from disure

A

Atrophy

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4
Q

The 4 Signs of Inflammation

A
  • Heat
  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Pain
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5
Q

Common Duration of Acute Inflammation

A

24 to 48 Hours

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6
Q

A Set of Protocols that Limit Medical Professional Contact with Body Fluids

A

Universal and Standard Precautions

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7
Q

A change from the state of health

A

Disease

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8
Q

The Study of Disease Causes

A

Etiology

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9
Q

Determining the name of a disease by the S/S

A

Diagnosis

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10
Q

The progress of a disease

A

Prognosis

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11
Q

Has a rapid onset and short duration

A

Acute

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12
Q

Is long term or recurrent

A

Chronic

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13
Q

Causes of Cellular Damage

A
  • Chemical and Physical Damage
  • Infection
  • Immune System Hypersensitivity
  • Genetic Factors
  • Neoplasm (abnormal growth)
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14
Q

Decreased O2 to Cells Causing them Suffocate

A

Hypoxia

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15
Q

Infection causing herpes, warts, common cold rabies, hepatitis

A

Viral

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16
Q

Infection causing pneumonia, strep throat

A

Bacterial

17
Q

Infection spread through close contract

(lice, mites, scabies, ringworm, protozoa)

A

Parasitic

18
Q

Cellular damage caused by allergies and autoimmune diseases

A

Immune System Hypersensitivity

19
Q

Abnormal mass of issue

Growth exceeds normal growth and persists in the same manner after the stimuli has been removee

A

Neoplasia

20
Q

Abnormal increase in the number of cells

A

Hyperplasia

21
Q

Most dangerous form of cancer

A

Malignant

22
Q

Tissue cells change into a type that is abnormal, but does not replicate rapidly

A

Metaplasia

23
Q

Change in cell size, shape or oraganization

A

Dysplasia

24
Q

Neoplastic Change

  • Cells resemble the cells surrounding tissue
  • Slow, does not spread
  • Causes: inflammation, irritation, idiopathic
  • No secondary growths
A

Benign

25
Q

Neoplastic Change

  • Cells my have unusual nuclei, size, shape
  • Growth rate is erratic
  • Causes: chronic irritation, carcinogens, idiopathic
  • More likely have secondary growth (metastasis)
A

Malignant

26
Q

Increase in cell size

A

Hypertrophy

27
Q

Cellular repair stage lasting 2 to 3 weeks post the acute stage

A

Subacute

28
Q

Massage Therapy Goals in the Healing Process

A
  • Promote strong, mobile scar tissue
  • Promote pain free ROM
  • Respect healing process
29
Q

Potential Systemic S/S of Acute Inflammation

A
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Tender Lymph Nodes
  • General Fatigue
  • Loss of Appetite
  • High WBCs
30
Q

Scar tissue is also called…

A
  • Adhesions
  • Fibrosis
31
Q

Inadequate blood supply to a part of the body

A

Ischemia

32
Q

3 Forms of Disease Transmission

A
  • Ingestion
  • Contact
  • Vecotrs
33
Q

Hand Washing Protocol

A
  • 20 seconds
  • Hot Soapy Water
  • Before and After Contact
34
Q

Percentage of Bleach in Solution to Clean Surfaces

A

10%

35
Q

4 Functions of Skin

A
  • Protection
  • Homeostasis
  • Sensory Envelope
  • Absorption and Excretion
36
Q

An infection that affects groups of hair follicles and nearby skin tissue. It is virulent and communicable.

A

Boil