HHP:4390 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN DISEASE EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

HHP:4390 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN DISEASE EXAM 1
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

Question:
1. #1 & #2 Leading cause of Death in U.S.
Answer:
#1: Heart disease #2: Cancer

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2. Disease
Answer:
any disturbance of structure or function of the body I.e. loss of homeostasis. acute disease is typically 0-6
months while chronic disease is 6+ months.

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3. Etiology
Answer:
cause of disease

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4. Structural (Organic) Disease
Answer:
associated with structural changes. can be diagnosed through gross examinations such as a rash or swelling
or through histological examinations such as DNA changes.

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5. Functional Disease
Answer:
no morphological abnormalities, yet body functions are disturbed. there is typically a change in function
and then a change in structure.

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6. Structural Disease cont.
Answer:
typically caused by lesions that occur within the body. can be genetic or developmental. can be caused by
external and/or internal mechanisms. examples would be cancer and heart disease. MOST COMMON

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7. Functional Disease cont.
Answer:
no visible lesions present initially, however, over time structural changes will occur. caused by
physiological changes such as an increase in blood pressure could result in structural changes within the
heart.

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8. Pathology
Answer:
study of structural and functional changes in body as a result of disease.

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9. Pathologist
Answer:
physician who specializes in diagnosing and classifying diseases by studying the morphology of cells and
tissues. do not typically see patient like clinicians.

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10. Clinician
Answer:
physician/health care professional that cares for patient such as a nurse practitioner.

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11. Pathogenesis
Answer:
creation of pathology --> how does disease develop?

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12. Pathogen
Answer:
organism causing disease such as a virus or bacteria

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13. Manifestation
Answer:
expression of, physical result of a disease (types=symptoms, signs, lesion, asymptomatic)

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14. Symptoms
Answer:
subjective --> headache

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15. Signs
Answer:
objective --> measurable (fever)

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16. Lesion
Answer:
characteristic structural changes in organs and tissues as a result of disease. examples include a change in
DNA

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17. Asymptomatic
Answer:
without symptoms or signs

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18. Syndrome
Answer:
collection of clinical signs and symptoms. example would be metabolic syndrome as there is an increase in
blood glucose and also an increase in body fat

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19. Predisposing
Answer:
more likely to have disease. examples include genetics, age, gender, environment and lifestyle

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20. Vascular disease
Answer:
heart disease

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21. Infectious disease
Answer:
inflammatory. ex: virus

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22. Neoplastic disease
Answer:
cancer

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23. Degenerative disease
Answer:
deficiency. ex: osteoporosis and scurvy

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24. Idiopathic disease
Answer:
we dont know the causse

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25. Congenital disease
Answer:
born with --> can be genetic