Terminology 2

Question 1

Course of disease…. (5)

Time b/w exposure to the microorganism and the onset of signs and symptoms. This period is variable and disease agent is communicable during this period

Answer 1

Step 1 - Initial latent or silent stage known as: 
Incubation period (no signs/symptoms)

Question 2

Time in the early development of disease when body is undergoing changes but signs are non specific
eg fatigue, loss of appetite and headaches

Answer 2

Step 2- Prodromal period

Question 3

Appearance of signs and symptoms of disease

Answer 3

Step 3 - Acute stage/ clinical stage

Question 4

Individual harbour an organism (carrier) but does not have an active infection. This person can transmit infection to others

Answer 4

Step 4 - Convalescent or Carrier stage

Question 5

Total elimination of pathogen without residual sign/symptoms of disease

Answer 5

Step 5 - resolution

*** not all of the disease will have the exact mentioned stages. Durations of stages may differ

Question 6

The manifestations of a disease are the clinical effect (AKA)

Answer 6

clinical manifestation

Question 7

Manifestations of disease can be “found at the site of the problem”or “involving different organ systems of the body”

Answer 7

1) local

2) systemic

Question 8

___________, any perceptible change in the body or function that indicates disease or kind or phase of disease

Answer 8

Symptom

Can be classified as objective, subjective…
examples of subjective complaint/ info is that of the person with the disorder ie. pain, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, loss of appetite

Question 9

______, are objective indicators of a disease, a manifestation that is noted by the observer. ie elevated temperature, a swollen extremity, change in pupil size

Answer 9

Sign(s)

**see signs

Question 10

These may be related to primary disorder or they may represent the body’s attempt to compensate for the altered function caused by pathologic condition usually occurs together in response to certain condition

Answer 10

Signs/ Symptoms S/S

Question 11

This is a collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ,
usually occurs together in response to a certain condition.

Answer 11

Syndrome

Question 12

This term refers to a designation as to teh nature or cause of a health problem eg. bacterial pneumonia

Answer 12

Diagnosis
Bacterial vs Viral?
*usually requires a careful history, physical examination and sometimes additional diagnostic tests etc.
eg blood tests, radiological examinations, CT scans/ MRI

Question 13

These are a new secondary - additional problems that arise after the original disease begins
eg. development of congestive heart failure following a heart attack

Answer 13

Complications

Question 14

With massage regarding “complications”

we take into consideration ‘these’ - for example an ankle sprain may cause hip issues from limping

Answer 14

Compensatory factors/ changes

Question 15

___, describes the outcomes of the primary condition, such as paralysis following recovery from a stroke

Answer 15

Sequelae

Question 16

These are treatment measures used to promote recovery or slow progress of a disease.

Measures may include: drug therapy, surgery, physiotherapy, alternative practices

Answer 16

Therapy or therapeutic interventions

Question 17

_____, is the period of recovery and return to normal health, it may last for several days or months

Answer 17

Convalescence or Rehabilitation

Question 18

___, defines the probability or likelihood for recovery or other outcomes

Answer 18

Probability

Question 19

____, indicates the disease rates (%) within a group. It is sometimes used to indicate the functional impairment that certain conditions such as stroke cause within a population

Answer 19

Morbidity

Question 20

____, indicates the relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease

Answer 20

Mortality