PTAP 1350 EXAM 1 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - SOLVED 100%
CORRECT.
What is prevalence? - ANSWER-the number of cases of an illness overall, whether
new or chronic
What is incidence? - ANSWER-the number of new cases of an illness per
population at risk in a given amount of time
How long until an illness is considered chronic? - ANSWER-6 months
How long can inflammation last? - ANSWER-3-5 days
What is the timeframe for acute inflammation? - ANSWER-from a few hours to
several days
What is the timeframe for sub-acute inflammation ? - ANSWER-• Begins in first
24 hours
• From a few hours to several weeks
What is the timeframe for chronic inflammation? - ANSWER-if inflammation
persists after a few days
What is the timeframe for acute on chronic inflammation? - ANSWER-Injury not
fully healed when it is reinjured
What are the four stages of pharmacokinetics? - ANSWER-Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
1
, Excretion
What happens during the inflammation stage of healing? - ANSWER-• A
protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury or infection
• Characteristics: Pain, swelling, redness, and sometimes loss of function
What happens during the proliferation phase of healing? - ANSWER-To grow or
multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells or offspring
What happens during the remodeling phase of healing? - ANSWER-Healing,
modeling and remodeling of the tissue.
What is the foundation of heathy people 2020 and what do they do? - ANSWER-
They provide a framework for preventable health threats and establish national
goals to reduce these threats.
What are the goals of healthy people 2020? - ANSWER-1) increase quality and
years of healthy life
2) eliminate health disparities
How are diseases recognized and characterized? - ANSWER-They are
characterized by recognizable set of signs and symptoms
What is a functional limitation? - ANSWER-Inability to perform activities such as
work, community, ADLs, and IADLs (shopping, driving, housework)
What are characteristics of impairments? - ANSWER-Include items such muscle
performance, ROM, balance, nerve integrity
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CORRECT.
What is prevalence? - ANSWER-the number of cases of an illness overall, whether
new or chronic
What is incidence? - ANSWER-the number of new cases of an illness per
population at risk in a given amount of time
How long until an illness is considered chronic? - ANSWER-6 months
How long can inflammation last? - ANSWER-3-5 days
What is the timeframe for acute inflammation? - ANSWER-from a few hours to
several days
What is the timeframe for sub-acute inflammation ? - ANSWER-• Begins in first
24 hours
• From a few hours to several weeks
What is the timeframe for chronic inflammation? - ANSWER-if inflammation
persists after a few days
What is the timeframe for acute on chronic inflammation? - ANSWER-Injury not
fully healed when it is reinjured
What are the four stages of pharmacokinetics? - ANSWER-Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
1
, Excretion
What happens during the inflammation stage of healing? - ANSWER-• A
protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury or infection
• Characteristics: Pain, swelling, redness, and sometimes loss of function
What happens during the proliferation phase of healing? - ANSWER-To grow or
multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells or offspring
What happens during the remodeling phase of healing? - ANSWER-Healing,
modeling and remodeling of the tissue.
What is the foundation of heathy people 2020 and what do they do? - ANSWER-
They provide a framework for preventable health threats and establish national
goals to reduce these threats.
What are the goals of healthy people 2020? - ANSWER-1) increase quality and
years of healthy life
2) eliminate health disparities
How are diseases recognized and characterized? - ANSWER-They are
characterized by recognizable set of signs and symptoms
What is a functional limitation? - ANSWER-Inability to perform activities such as
work, community, ADLs, and IADLs (shopping, driving, housework)
What are characteristics of impairments? - ANSWER-Include items such muscle
performance, ROM, balance, nerve integrity
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