Week 1

Question 1

Etiology

Answer 1

the study of causes or reasons for a phenomenon or disease

Question 2

risk factor

Answer 2

something that increases the probability that a disease will occur

Question 3

comorbidity

Answer 3

one condition that affects another co-occurring condition

Question 4

idiopathic

Answer 4

a disease of unknown origin or cause

Question 5

iatrogenic

Answer 5

an illness or disease caused by medical treatment

Question 6

congenital diseases

Answer 6

disorders that develop in utero and are present from birth

Question 7

degenerative diseases

Answer 7

diseases that worsen over time

Question 8

iatrogenic diseases

Answer 8

diseases caused by medical intervention

Question 9

idiopathic diseases

Answer 9

diseases of known origin

Question 10

immunologic diseases

Answer 10

diseases that affect the immune system

Question 11

infectious diseases

Answer 11

diseases caused by a virus or bacteria

Question 12

inherited diseases

Answer 12

genetic diseases

Question 13

metabolic diseases

Answer 13

diseases that affect the metabolism

Question 14

neoplastic diseases

Answer 14

diseases with new cell development

Question 15

nutritional deficiency diseases

Answer 15

the lack or insufficiency of any vitamin, mineral, or other nutrient

Question 16

physical agent-induced diseases

Answer 16

a disease caused by a physical external agent

Question 17

psychogenic diseases

Answer 17

psychological disorders

Question 18

pathogenesis

Answer 18

the development or process of a disease

Question 19

acute

Answer 19

severe and short term clinical manifestation

Question 20

chronic

Answer 20

longer lasting clinical course

Question 21

latent period or incubation period

Answer 21

the interval between the exposure to the agent and the first appearance of signs or symptoms

Question 22

prodromal period

Answer 22

the first appearance of signs and symptoms indicating the onset of a disease or illness

Question 23

acute phase

Answer 23

worsening of signs symptoms which are more specifically associated with a disease or illness

Question 24

subclinical

Answer 24

the patient is able to function normally but the disease process is well established

Question 25

exacerbation

Answer 25

a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or any of its signs and symptoms

Question 26

remission

Answer 26

a decline in the severity or an abatement of the sign and symptoms

Question 27

relapse

Answer 27

a return of a symptomatic state

Question 28

convalescence

Answer 28

the stage of recovery that follows disease, injury, or a surgical operation

Question 29

sequelae

Answer 29

a subsequent pathologic condition caused by the original condition, but persists after the original condition is resolved

Question 30

complication

Answer 30

the result of a disease that will resolve with the original condition

Question 31

sign

Answer 31

objective observable findings or manifestations

Question 32

symptom

Answer 32

subjective feelings of disease manifestation

Question 33

syndrome

Answer 33

a set of signs and symptoms without a determined cause

Question 34

lesion

Answer 34

an area of an organ or tissue that has suffered damage due to injury or disease

Question 35

endemic

Answer 35

a disease native to a small local area

Question 36

epidemic

Answer 36

a disease is found within a large population within a specific area

Question 37

pandemic

Answer 37

the disease is found in a large geographical area or worldwide

Question 38

primary prevention

Answer 38

prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible individuals

Question 39

secondary prevention

Answer 39

early detection, screening, and management of the disease

Question 40

tertiary prevention

Answer 40

rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability and restore effective functioning