PT700 Pathophysiology Quiz 1 and Correct
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Hereditary (Genetic) disease
Abnormality in genetic makeup; may or may not present at birth (e.g., Down syndrome).
Congenital disease
Present at birth; may be genetic or developmental (e.g., clubfoot).
Inflammatory disease
Triggering of the inflammatory process (e.g., allergies, lupus).
Degenerative disease
Deterioration of function (e.g., arthritis).
Metabolic disease
Metabolism is altered (e.g., Diabetes).
Neoplastic disease
Abnormal cellular growth (e.g., tumors).
Etiology
The cause of a disease (environmental agents, infectious agents, chemicals, etc.).
Multi-factorial
more than one cause
Iatrogenic
, Unintended effect of a medical treatment.
Idiopathic
Disease with an unknown cause.
Predisposing factors
Risk factors for a disease.
Pathogenesis
How a disease develops.
Compensatory mechanisms
Physiological mechanisms that protect the body.
What is local manifestations?
Pinpoint reaction
What is systemic manifestation?
All over reaction such as an allergic reaction
Acute
Sudden onset of signs and symptoms.
Subacute
Signs/symptoms present longer than several days but less than months.
Chronic
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Hereditary (Genetic) disease
Abnormality in genetic makeup; may or may not present at birth (e.g., Down syndrome).
Congenital disease
Present at birth; may be genetic or developmental (e.g., clubfoot).
Inflammatory disease
Triggering of the inflammatory process (e.g., allergies, lupus).
Degenerative disease
Deterioration of function (e.g., arthritis).
Metabolic disease
Metabolism is altered (e.g., Diabetes).
Neoplastic disease
Abnormal cellular growth (e.g., tumors).
Etiology
The cause of a disease (environmental agents, infectious agents, chemicals, etc.).
Multi-factorial
more than one cause
Iatrogenic
, Unintended effect of a medical treatment.
Idiopathic
Disease with an unknown cause.
Predisposing factors
Risk factors for a disease.
Pathogenesis
How a disease develops.
Compensatory mechanisms
Physiological mechanisms that protect the body.
What is local manifestations?
Pinpoint reaction
What is systemic manifestation?
All over reaction such as an allergic reaction
Acute
Sudden onset of signs and symptoms.
Subacute
Signs/symptoms present longer than several days but less than months.
Chronic
