path 370 quiz 1 qa
path 370 quiz 1
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1. Etiology defini- Study of causes or reasons for phenomena
tion
2. Idiopathic Cause is unknown
3. Iatrogenic Cause results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment
4. Risk factor Factor that when present increases the likelihood of disease; modifiable &
non-modifiable
5. Pathogenesis The development of a disease and the chain of events leading to that disease
definiton
6. Clinical manifes- Signs, symptoms, & syndrome
tations
7. Signs Objective or observed manifestation of a disease
8. Symptoms Subjective feeling of abnormality in the body
9. Syndrome Similar to signs & symptoms, but etiology of signs and symptoms has not yet been
determined
10. Stages and clini- Latent, prodromal, subclinical stage, acute clinical course, chronic clinical course,
cal course exacerbation, remission, convalescence, & sequela
11. Latent period Time between exposure of tissue to injurious agent and first appearance of signs
and/or symptoms (signs & symptoms temporarily become mild or disappear --
remission)
12. Remission Decrease in severity, signs, or symptoms; may indicate disease is cured
13. Prodromal peri- Time during which first signs and/or symptoms appear indicating onset of dis-
od ease
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path 370 quiz 1
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14. Subclinical Patient functions normally; disease processes are well established
15. Acute clinical Short-lived; may have severe manifestation
course
16. Chronic clinical May last months to years, sometimes following an acute course
course
17. Exacerbation A sudden increase in severity of disease or signs or symptoms
18. Convalescence Stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical procedure
19. Sequela Subsequent pathologic condition resulting from an illness
20. Treatment impli- Concepts of Normality
cations Statistical Normality
Reliability
Validity
Predictive Value
Sensitivity
Specificity
21. Sensitivity Probability that a test will be positive when applied to a person with a particular
condition (True Positive)
22. Specificity Probability that a test will be negative when applied to a person without a
particular condition (True Negative)
23. individual factors Age, Ethnic group, Gender, Socioeconomic factors and lifestyle considerations, &
affecting disease Geographic location
& treatment
24. Situational differences & Time variations
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path 370 quiz 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9ogunx
1. Etiology defini- Study of causes or reasons for phenomena
tion
2. Idiopathic Cause is unknown
3. Iatrogenic Cause results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment
4. Risk factor Factor that when present increases the likelihood of disease; modifiable &
non-modifiable
5. Pathogenesis The development of a disease and the chain of events leading to that disease
definiton
6. Clinical manifes- Signs, symptoms, & syndrome
tations
7. Signs Objective or observed manifestation of a disease
8. Symptoms Subjective feeling of abnormality in the body
9. Syndrome Similar to signs & symptoms, but etiology of signs and symptoms has not yet been
determined
10. Stages and clini- Latent, prodromal, subclinical stage, acute clinical course, chronic clinical course,
cal course exacerbation, remission, convalescence, & sequela
11. Latent period Time between exposure of tissue to injurious agent and first appearance of signs
and/or symptoms (signs & symptoms temporarily become mild or disappear --
remission)
12. Remission Decrease in severity, signs, or symptoms; may indicate disease is cured
13. Prodromal peri- Time during which first signs and/or symptoms appear indicating onset of dis-
od ease
1 of 13
, path 370 quiz 1 qa
path 370 quiz 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9ogunx
14. Subclinical Patient functions normally; disease processes are well established
15. Acute clinical Short-lived; may have severe manifestation
course
16. Chronic clinical May last months to years, sometimes following an acute course
course
17. Exacerbation A sudden increase in severity of disease or signs or symptoms
18. Convalescence Stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical procedure
19. Sequela Subsequent pathologic condition resulting from an illness
20. Treatment impli- Concepts of Normality
cations Statistical Normality
Reliability
Validity
Predictive Value
Sensitivity
Specificity
21. Sensitivity Probability that a test will be positive when applied to a person with a particular
condition (True Positive)
22. Specificity Probability that a test will be negative when applied to a person without a
particular condition (True Negative)
23. individual factors Age, Ethnic group, Gender, Socioeconomic factors and lifestyle considerations, &
affecting disease Geographic location
& treatment
24. Situational differences & Time variations
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