Pathophysiology Chapters 1-3
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____ is the maintainence of a steady state within the body. - Correct Answer homeostasis
____ is the state of functional disequilibrium that may be resolved by recovery or death. - Correct
Answer disease
____ is the study of the physiological processes leading up to disease. - Correct Answer
Pathophysiology
____ are the objective evidence of disease observed on physical examination, such as abnormal
pulse or fever. - Correct Answer signs
____ are an indication of disease perceived by the patient, such as pain, dizziness, and itching. -
Correct Answer symptoms
____ is the determination of the nature of a disease based on many factors, including, signs,
symptoms, and often times lab results. - Correct Answer diagnosis
____ is the predicted course and outcome of a disease. - Correct Answer prognosis
A sudden onset and short duration is an example of a ____ disease/condition. - Correct Answer acute
A disease that has a slower, less severe onset and a long duration in an example of a ____ disease or
condition. - Correct Answer chronic
Diseases that will end in death are called? - Correct Answer terminal
____ is the period of chronic disease when signs and symptoms subside. - Correct Answer remission
____ is when signs and symptoms recur in all their severity. - Correct Answer exacerbation
, A ____ is when a disease returns weeks or months after its apparent cessation. - Correct Answer
relapse
A ____ is a disease or other abnormal state that develops in a person already suffering from a
disease. - Correct Answer complication
____ is a measure of the number of deaths attributed to a disease over a given period of time in a
given population. - Correct Answer mortality
____ is a measure of the disability and extend of illness caused by a disease. - Correct Answer
morbidity
____ is the studyof occurrence, transmission, distribution, and control of a disease. - Correct Answer
epidemiology
____ is the cause of disease. - Correct Answer etiology
If the cause of the disease is unknown it is said to be ____. - Correct Answer idiopathic
A treatment is said to be ____, when it is designed to manage or relieve symptom. - Correct Answer
palliative
Immunity - Correct Answer the ability of the body to defend itself against infections
Phagocytosis - Correct Answer means cell eating or swallowing
Leukocytes - Correct Answer white blood cells
Fever - Correct Answer raised body temperature, a sign of infection fighting
Neutrophils - Correct Answer specialized WBC's that engulfs cell debris in injured tissue
Questions with 100% Verified Correct
Answers
____ is the maintainence of a steady state within the body. - Correct Answer homeostasis
____ is the state of functional disequilibrium that may be resolved by recovery or death. - Correct
Answer disease
____ is the study of the physiological processes leading up to disease. - Correct Answer
Pathophysiology
____ are the objective evidence of disease observed on physical examination, such as abnormal
pulse or fever. - Correct Answer signs
____ are an indication of disease perceived by the patient, such as pain, dizziness, and itching. -
Correct Answer symptoms
____ is the determination of the nature of a disease based on many factors, including, signs,
symptoms, and often times lab results. - Correct Answer diagnosis
____ is the predicted course and outcome of a disease. - Correct Answer prognosis
A sudden onset and short duration is an example of a ____ disease/condition. - Correct Answer acute
A disease that has a slower, less severe onset and a long duration in an example of a ____ disease or
condition. - Correct Answer chronic
Diseases that will end in death are called? - Correct Answer terminal
____ is the period of chronic disease when signs and symptoms subside. - Correct Answer remission
____ is when signs and symptoms recur in all their severity. - Correct Answer exacerbation
, A ____ is when a disease returns weeks or months after its apparent cessation. - Correct Answer
relapse
A ____ is a disease or other abnormal state that develops in a person already suffering from a
disease. - Correct Answer complication
____ is a measure of the number of deaths attributed to a disease over a given period of time in a
given population. - Correct Answer mortality
____ is a measure of the disability and extend of illness caused by a disease. - Correct Answer
morbidity
____ is the studyof occurrence, transmission, distribution, and control of a disease. - Correct Answer
epidemiology
____ is the cause of disease. - Correct Answer etiology
If the cause of the disease is unknown it is said to be ____. - Correct Answer idiopathic
A treatment is said to be ____, when it is designed to manage or relieve symptom. - Correct Answer
palliative
Immunity - Correct Answer the ability of the body to defend itself against infections
Phagocytosis - Correct Answer means cell eating or swallowing
Leukocytes - Correct Answer white blood cells
Fever - Correct Answer raised body temperature, a sign of infection fighting
Neutrophils - Correct Answer specialized WBC's that engulfs cell debris in injured tissue
