Bio 130 Module 1 INTRO Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Homeostasis
definition
Maintenance
Imbalance
- dynamic state of equilibrium
- external environmental stress causes nervous, endocrine systems to respond to maintain
homeostasis
- age related failure to maintain homeostasis or disease
Pathophysiology
the study of functional or physiological changes in the body that result from disease processes
disease
alteration from a state of health (change of normal structure)
Diagnosis
identification of a disease based on a collection of data (blood tests, x-rays, etc.)
Manifestations
- data that can be gathered regarding the disease, clinical evidence of the disease (signs and
symptoms, lab findings)
- obvious or real showing that there is a disease
Symptoms
patients description or perception of their problems "chief complaint" subjective
History
, collection of symptoms
Signs
observations, physical examination findings (all senses are used touching, seeing, smelling,
hearing, etc objective*
Physical examination
collection of signs
Lab findings
results of special tests or procedures
Prodromal
period of time when symptoms are felt but a diagnosis is not made (early in development of
the disease and person is aware there are changes in their body but the signs are not specific
and lab tests are negative at this point)
Etiology
causes of disease
Idiopathic
unknown cause
Iatrogenic
when a treatment, procedure, or error occurs that is the cause of the disease (ex: UTI after
catheterization, wrong medication, etc.)
Precipitating factors
conditions that trigger a disease (ex: asthma and strong odors/smells)
Acute
short term illness that develops quickly
Sudden onset
acute
Correct Answers
Homeostasis
definition
Maintenance
Imbalance
- dynamic state of equilibrium
- external environmental stress causes nervous, endocrine systems to respond to maintain
homeostasis
- age related failure to maintain homeostasis or disease
Pathophysiology
the study of functional or physiological changes in the body that result from disease processes
disease
alteration from a state of health (change of normal structure)
Diagnosis
identification of a disease based on a collection of data (blood tests, x-rays, etc.)
Manifestations
- data that can be gathered regarding the disease, clinical evidence of the disease (signs and
symptoms, lab findings)
- obvious or real showing that there is a disease
Symptoms
patients description or perception of their problems "chief complaint" subjective
History
, collection of symptoms
Signs
observations, physical examination findings (all senses are used touching, seeing, smelling,
hearing, etc objective*
Physical examination
collection of signs
Lab findings
results of special tests or procedures
Prodromal
period of time when symptoms are felt but a diagnosis is not made (early in development of
the disease and person is aware there are changes in their body but the signs are not specific
and lab tests are negative at this point)
Etiology
causes of disease
Idiopathic
unknown cause
Iatrogenic
when a treatment, procedure, or error occurs that is the cause of the disease (ex: UTI after
catheterization, wrong medication, etc.)
Precipitating factors
conditions that trigger a disease (ex: asthma and strong odors/smells)
Acute
short term illness that develops quickly
Sudden onset
acute
