Test 3- Basic terms

Question 1

A patient’s medical background, problems, behavior and lifestyle

Answer 1

History

Question 3

Identifying several illnesses which the patient may have

Answer 3

Differential diagnosis

Question 4

A change in the structure or function of the organs or tissue of the body

Answer 4

Disease

Question 6

Taking away the cause of illness or finding it early

Answer 6

Prevention

Question 7

The identification of a particular illness

Answer 7

Diagnosis

Question 8

What the doctor can see of the illness

Answer 8

Signs

Question 11

An unusual feature which may be worrying or dangerous

Answer 11

Abnormality

Question 13

Additional problems to the original illness

Answer 13

Complications

Question 14

Likely outcome of an illness

Answer 14

Prognosis

Question 16

The long-term results of an illness or treatment

Answer 16

Sequelae

Question 17

Things wrong with the body which the patient complains of or experiences

Answer 17

Symptoms

Question 18

The study of the patient’s body

Answer 18

Examination

Question 19

A group of signs which are characteristic of a particular illness

Answer 19

Syndrome

Question 22

A meeting between patient and doctor to discuss problems

Answer 22

Consultation

Question 23

The causes leading to an illness

Answer 23

Aetiology