ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN DISEASES AND
CONDITIONS TEST BANK QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Adipose - ANS-Tissue composed of fat.
Alopecia - ANS-Partial or complete lack of hair, hair loss
Analgesic - ANS-A drug that relieves pain.
Cognitive - ANS-The mental process of thinking, remembering, and receiving.
Dysfunction - ANS-Unable to function normally.
Ectopic - ANS-Something that is not in its normal location or place.
Endometrial - ANS-The mucous membrane lining of the uterus, consisting of the stratum compactum
Genetic - ANS-Pertaining to genes or heredity.
Hematopoietic - ANS-The formation and development of blood cells.
Hypervitaminosis - ANS-An abnormal condition resulting from an excessive intake of toxic amounts.
Nosocomial - ANS-Pertaining to a secondary disorder associated with hospitalization.
Palliative - ANS-To reduce or relieve symptoms, but not cure.
Preoperatively - ANS-The period before a surgical procedure.
Reflexology - ANS-An alternative medicine technique that uses reflex points.
Systemic - ANS-Pertaining to the whole body.
Transcutaneous - ANS-A procedure that is performed through the skin.
Transient - ANS-Pertaining to a condition that is temporary.
, Urticaria - ANS-A pruritic skin eruption caused by allergens or other reasons.
Visceral - ANS-Pertaining to the viscera or internal organs.
Differential - ANS-Pertaining to or creating a condition that is not the same for all.
Allergen - ANS-An antigenic substance capable of producing an allergic response in the body.
Antigen - ANS-Any substance that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies.
Auscultation - ANS-A technique to listen for sounds within the body.
Biopsy - ANS-A microscopic examination to find a diagnosis.
Cachexia - ANS-A profound and marked wasting disorder, associated with malnutrition and diseases.
Carcinogens - ANS-A substance that produces cancer or causes the transformation of a cell into a
cancerous one.
Dermatome - ANS-An area of skin in which sensory nerves are derived from a signal nerve root.
Homeostasis - ANS-A state of equilibrium within the body.
Karyotype - ANS-A picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell.
Metastasis - ANS-Spreading of a malignant disease or pathogenic microorganisms.
Mutation - ANS-A variation or change in genetic structure.
Neoplasm - ANS-An abnormal formation of new tissue that can be malignant or benign.
Nociceptor - ANS-Nerves that receives and transmits painful stimuli.
Pathogenesis - ANS-The development of a disease.
Phagocytic - ANS-The process by which cells surround and digest certain particles.
List the "signs" of disease. - ANS-Redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of function, fever, malaise, loss of
appetite, pus, enlarged lymph glands, red streaks, weakness, fatigue, delirium, headache, and body
aches.
Diseases that result from an abnormality in or a mutation of a gene are termed what type of disease? -
ANS-Genetic diseases are a result from a abnormality in or a mutation of a gene.
Name tumors that are usually encapsulated and do not infiltrate surrounding tissues. - ANS-Benign
tumors are usually encapsulated and do not infiltrate surrounding tissues
CONDITIONS TEST BANK QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Adipose - ANS-Tissue composed of fat.
Alopecia - ANS-Partial or complete lack of hair, hair loss
Analgesic - ANS-A drug that relieves pain.
Cognitive - ANS-The mental process of thinking, remembering, and receiving.
Dysfunction - ANS-Unable to function normally.
Ectopic - ANS-Something that is not in its normal location or place.
Endometrial - ANS-The mucous membrane lining of the uterus, consisting of the stratum compactum
Genetic - ANS-Pertaining to genes or heredity.
Hematopoietic - ANS-The formation and development of blood cells.
Hypervitaminosis - ANS-An abnormal condition resulting from an excessive intake of toxic amounts.
Nosocomial - ANS-Pertaining to a secondary disorder associated with hospitalization.
Palliative - ANS-To reduce or relieve symptoms, but not cure.
Preoperatively - ANS-The period before a surgical procedure.
Reflexology - ANS-An alternative medicine technique that uses reflex points.
Systemic - ANS-Pertaining to the whole body.
Transcutaneous - ANS-A procedure that is performed through the skin.
Transient - ANS-Pertaining to a condition that is temporary.
, Urticaria - ANS-A pruritic skin eruption caused by allergens or other reasons.
Visceral - ANS-Pertaining to the viscera or internal organs.
Differential - ANS-Pertaining to or creating a condition that is not the same for all.
Allergen - ANS-An antigenic substance capable of producing an allergic response in the body.
Antigen - ANS-Any substance that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies.
Auscultation - ANS-A technique to listen for sounds within the body.
Biopsy - ANS-A microscopic examination to find a diagnosis.
Cachexia - ANS-A profound and marked wasting disorder, associated with malnutrition and diseases.
Carcinogens - ANS-A substance that produces cancer or causes the transformation of a cell into a
cancerous one.
Dermatome - ANS-An area of skin in which sensory nerves are derived from a signal nerve root.
Homeostasis - ANS-A state of equilibrium within the body.
Karyotype - ANS-A picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell.
Metastasis - ANS-Spreading of a malignant disease or pathogenic microorganisms.
Mutation - ANS-A variation or change in genetic structure.
Neoplasm - ANS-An abnormal formation of new tissue that can be malignant or benign.
Nociceptor - ANS-Nerves that receives and transmits painful stimuli.
Pathogenesis - ANS-The development of a disease.
Phagocytic - ANS-The process by which cells surround and digest certain particles.
List the "signs" of disease. - ANS-Redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of function, fever, malaise, loss of
appetite, pus, enlarged lymph glands, red streaks, weakness, fatigue, delirium, headache, and body
aches.
Diseases that result from an abnormality in or a mutation of a gene are termed what type of disease? -
ANS-Genetic diseases are a result from a abnormality in or a mutation of a gene.
Name tumors that are usually encapsulated and do not infiltrate surrounding tissues. - ANS-Benign
tumors are usually encapsulated and do not infiltrate surrounding tissues
