PATH 370 W1 (CH 1, 2, 4, 7) Final Study Guide Exam

PATH 370 W1 (CH 1, 2, 4, 7) Final Study Guide Exam Endemic - CORRECT ANSWER-native to a local region Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER-study of causes or reasons for phenomena; identifying causative factors in a disease Idiopathic - CORRECT ANSWER-cause of disease is unknown EX: Over 95% of ppl with hypertension; cause is unknown→ defined as essential hypertension Latrigenic - CORRECT ANSWER-cause results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment EX: Mr. Jones has knee problems and was given Ibuprofen to take. Then in 4-5 months he developed a kidney problem. risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER-a factor that when present increases the likelihood of disease EX: Smoking increases chance of developing lung cancer but is not a 100% causation signs - CORRECT ANSWER-objective manifestation of disease EX: fever, bruise, vomiting symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-subjective feeling of abnormality in the body (patient's own feeling) EX: nausea, back pain Which of the following is an example of the clinical manifestation known as a sign? A.Nausea B.Bruise C.Headache D.Loss of appetite - CORRECT ANSWER-B.Bruise Stages of clinical course - CORRECT ANSWER--latent period -prodromal period -subclinical stage -acute clinical course -chronic clinical course -exacerbation -remission -convalescence -sequela latent period - CORRECT ANSWER-(known as incubation period in microbio) time between exposure of tissue to injurious agent and first appearance of signs/symptoms; also can refer to period during an illness when signs/symptoms temporarily become mild/disappear prodromal period - CORRECT ANSWER-time during which first signs and/or symptoms appear indicating onset of disease subclinical - CORRECT ANSWER-patient functions normally; disease processes are well established; no signs or symptoms but have the disease EX: subclinical hypothyroidism