Pathophysiology Weeks 1-6 - West Coast University questions with correct answers

What are examples of tertiary prevention? CORRECT ANSWER counseling on medication; rehabilitation; supportive care; reducing disability What is a latent period? CORRECT ANSWER time between exposure of tissue to injurious agent and first appearance of signs and/or symptoms What does endemic mean? CORRECT ANSWER native to local region What is in a subclinical disease? CORRECT ANSWER no noticeable signs or symptoms (inapparent infection) What is etiology? CORRECT ANSWER cause of disease What does and idiopathic disease have? CORRECT ANSWER an unknown cause What is an iatrogenic disease? CORRECT ANSWER cause results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment What does primary prevention do? CORRECT ANSWER altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible persons ex: vaccinations What is allostasis? CORRECT ANSWER process by which the body achieves stability through homeostatis