WSU DPT Intro to Pathophysiology Unit One
Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
What is pathology?
The branch of medicine that studies the nature of diseases.
What is pathophysiology?
The study of functional changes in the body that occur due to disease.
What is pathogenesis?
The mechanisms and processes by which a disease develops and progresses.
What is clinical pathology?
The use of laboratory methods to diagnose disease.
What is health?
A state of wellness (mind, body, spirit) where homeostasis is maintained.
What is disease?
A condition where normal body function is disrupted and homeostasis is lost.
What are hereditary diseases?
abnormality in the genetic makeup passed down (e.g sickle cell anemia)
What are congenital diseases?
Conditions present at birth (genetic or developmental).
What are inflammatory diseases?
,Diseases triggered by inflammation (e.g., lupus).
What are degenerative diseases?
Diseases involving progressive deterioration (e.g., arthritis).
What are metabolic diseases?
Diseases involving altered metabolism (e.g., diabetes).
What are neoplastic diseases?
Diseases involving abnormal cell growth (tumors).
What is etiology?
The cause of a disease.
What is iatrogenic disease?
A disease caused unintentionally by medical treatment.
What is idiopathic disease?
A disease with an unknown cause.
What are predisposing factors?
Risk factors that increase likelihood of disease.
What are compensatory mechanisms?
Body processes that try to protect or restore function.
What are signs?
, Objective, measurable findings.
What are symptoms?
Subjective experiences reported by the patient.
What does asymptomatic mean?
No symptoms are present.
What is remission?
A period when symptoms decrease or disappear.
What is exacerbation?
Return or worsening of symptoms.
What does insidious onset mean?
Gradual and subtle symptom development.
What is diagnosis?
Identification of a disease.
What is treatment?
Methods used to manage or cure disease.
What is prognosis?
Expected outcome or recovery likelihood.
What are complications?
Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
What is pathology?
The branch of medicine that studies the nature of diseases.
What is pathophysiology?
The study of functional changes in the body that occur due to disease.
What is pathogenesis?
The mechanisms and processes by which a disease develops and progresses.
What is clinical pathology?
The use of laboratory methods to diagnose disease.
What is health?
A state of wellness (mind, body, spirit) where homeostasis is maintained.
What is disease?
A condition where normal body function is disrupted and homeostasis is lost.
What are hereditary diseases?
abnormality in the genetic makeup passed down (e.g sickle cell anemia)
What are congenital diseases?
Conditions present at birth (genetic or developmental).
What are inflammatory diseases?
,Diseases triggered by inflammation (e.g., lupus).
What are degenerative diseases?
Diseases involving progressive deterioration (e.g., arthritis).
What are metabolic diseases?
Diseases involving altered metabolism (e.g., diabetes).
What are neoplastic diseases?
Diseases involving abnormal cell growth (tumors).
What is etiology?
The cause of a disease.
What is iatrogenic disease?
A disease caused unintentionally by medical treatment.
What is idiopathic disease?
A disease with an unknown cause.
What are predisposing factors?
Risk factors that increase likelihood of disease.
What are compensatory mechanisms?
Body processes that try to protect or restore function.
What are signs?
, Objective, measurable findings.
What are symptoms?
Subjective experiences reported by the patient.
What does asymptomatic mean?
No symptoms are present.
What is remission?
A period when symptoms decrease or disappear.
What is exacerbation?
Return or worsening of symptoms.
What does insidious onset mean?
Gradual and subtle symptom development.
What is diagnosis?
Identification of a disease.
What is treatment?
Methods used to manage or cure disease.
What is prognosis?
Expected outcome or recovery likelihood.
What are complications?
