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Chapter 1: Introduction to PathophysiologyCompare Pathology with Pathophysiology. Give examples. - correct answer - Pathology = branch of medicine concerned with cause, origin, and nature of disease including changes occurring as a result of disease. Where as Pathophysiology is the study of the disordered physiological *processes* associated with disease or injury. Compare *symptom* with a *sign*? Give an example of each. - correct answer *Symptom* = functional evidence of a disease of condition; this is a *subjective* report elicited from patient. Example: "My throat hurts" *Sign* = *objective* evidence of the disease or condition that can be observed, measured - "I can see your throat red & inflamed." Define* Diagnosis*: - correct answer determination of the disease of condition present in patient. Define *etiology*: - correct answer cause of the disease or condition. Define *Idiopathic*. - correct answer don't know cause of disease Define *Iatrogenic* - correct answer disease caused by treatment Define *treatment* - correct answer management & care plan to control eliminate disease For example: strep throat, give antibiotic to kill bacteria responsible Define *prognosis* - correct answer best guess as to the course & outcome of a disease or condition.