NR 283 - Quiz 1 Study Guide Rated A+
1). List the 7 steps to health
Ans: 1. Be a non-smoker and avoid second hand smoke
2. Eat 5-10 servings of fruits and veggies
3. Regular physical activity
4. Protection from the sun
5. Follow cancer screening guidelines
6. Visit doctor if experiencing changes
7. Follow health & safety guidlines
2). Health indicators
Ans: age, gender, genetics, environment, activity level
3). Examples of disease prevention
Ans: Maintain routine vaccinations
Screening programs (Breast exams, prostate exams, etc.)
Community health programs
Regular routine doctor visits
4). Gross level
Ans: organ or system level
5). Microscopic level
Ans: cellular level
6). Biopsy
Ans: the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination
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, 7). Autopsy
Ans: Examination of the body and organs after death
8). Diagnosis
Ans: the identification of a disease or condition
9). Etiology
Ans: Causative factors in a particular disease
10). Idiopathic
Ans: unknown cause
"I don't know"
11). Iatrogenic
Ans: illness caused by medical examination or treatment
12). Predisposing factors
Ans: Tendencies that promote development of a disease in an individual
13). Pathogenesis
Ans: development of disease or sequence of events
14). Acute disease
Ans: Develops quickly, marked signs, short term
15). Chronic disease
Ans: develops gradually, mild symptoms, long term
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1). List the 7 steps to health
Ans: 1. Be a non-smoker and avoid second hand smoke
2. Eat 5-10 servings of fruits and veggies
3. Regular physical activity
4. Protection from the sun
5. Follow cancer screening guidelines
6. Visit doctor if experiencing changes
7. Follow health & safety guidlines
2). Health indicators
Ans: age, gender, genetics, environment, activity level
3). Examples of disease prevention
Ans: Maintain routine vaccinations
Screening programs (Breast exams, prostate exams, etc.)
Community health programs
Regular routine doctor visits
4). Gross level
Ans: organ or system level
5). Microscopic level
Ans: cellular level
6). Biopsy
Ans: the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination
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, 7). Autopsy
Ans: Examination of the body and organs after death
8). Diagnosis
Ans: the identification of a disease or condition
9). Etiology
Ans: Causative factors in a particular disease
10). Idiopathic
Ans: unknown cause
"I don't know"
11). Iatrogenic
Ans: illness caused by medical examination or treatment
12). Predisposing factors
Ans: Tendencies that promote development of a disease in an individual
13). Pathogenesis
Ans: development of disease or sequence of events
14). Acute disease
Ans: Develops quickly, marked signs, short term
15). Chronic disease
Ans: develops gradually, mild symptoms, long term
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