QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal,
or plant, often characterized by specific signs and symptoms.
Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER The likely course and outcome of a disease,
including the chances of recovery.
Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the causes and effects of disease, often
involving the examination of tissues and organs.
Signs and Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER Signs are objective evidence of disease
observable by a healthcare provider, while symptoms are subjective experiences reported by
the patient.
Remission - CORRECT ANSWER A period during which the symptoms of a disease
are reduced or disappear.
Exacerbation - CORRECT ANSWER A worsening of the symptoms of a disease.
Relapse - CORRECT ANSWER The return of disease symptoms after a period of
improvement.
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the cause or origin of a disease.
Idiopathic - CORRECT ANSWER A term used to describe a disease or condition with
no known cause.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being, not merely the absence of disease.
, Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of an organism to maintain a stable
internal environment despite external changes.
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER A disease or condition that is long-lasting and often
requires ongoing management.
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER A disease or condition that comes on suddenly and is
typically severe in nature.
Mortality - CORRECT ANSWER The state of being subject to death; often used in
statistics to refer to death rates.
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER The identification of the nature of an illness or other
problem through examination and analysis.
Terminal - CORRECT ANSWER A condition that is expected to lead to death, often
used in the context of terminal illness.
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of an organism to resist infection or
disease through the immune system.
Antigen - CORRECT ANSWER A substance that induces an immune response, often
found on the surface of pathogens.
Antibody - CORRECT ANSWER A protein produced by the immune system that binds
to specific antigens to neutralize or destroy them.
B Cell - CORRECT ANSWER A type of white blood cell that produces antibodies and
plays a key role in the immune response.