Introduction to Human Disease
acute disease - correct answer-short terms and usually has a sudden onset
age predisposing factor - correct answer--newborns are at risk of disease because their
immune systems are not fully developed
-older persons are at risk because their immune systems are degenerating or wearing out
auscultation - correct answer-using a stethoscope to listen to body cavities
chronic disease - correct answer-the disease processes progresses slowly
complication - correct answer-the onset of a second disease or disorder in an individual who
is already affected with a disease ( an individual with a fractured arm might have a prognosis
of the arm healing in 6 to 8 weeks. If the individual suffers the complication of bone infection,
the prognosis might change drastically.)
diagnosis - correct answer-the identification or naming of a disease or condition
disease - correct answer-a change in structure or function that is considered to be abnormal
within the body
disorder - correct answer-a derangement or abnormality of function
environment predisposing factor - correct answer-poor sanitation, excessive noise, and
stress
etiology - correct answer-the study of the cause
exacerbation of chronic diseases - correct answer-a time when symptoms flare up or
become worse (leukemia)
heredity predisposing factor - correct answer-coronary heart disease, breast cancer, cervical
cancer
holistic medicine - correct answer-the concept of considering the whole person rather than
just the physical being
homeostasis - correct answer-the state of sameness or normalcy the body strives to
maintain
iatrogenic - correct answer-the problem arises from a prescribed treatment (cancer patient
undergoing chemotherapy gets anemia)
idiopathic - correct answer-the cause is unknown
acute disease - correct answer-short terms and usually has a sudden onset
age predisposing factor - correct answer--newborns are at risk of disease because their
immune systems are not fully developed
-older persons are at risk because their immune systems are degenerating or wearing out
auscultation - correct answer-using a stethoscope to listen to body cavities
chronic disease - correct answer-the disease processes progresses slowly
complication - correct answer-the onset of a second disease or disorder in an individual who
is already affected with a disease ( an individual with a fractured arm might have a prognosis
of the arm healing in 6 to 8 weeks. If the individual suffers the complication of bone infection,
the prognosis might change drastically.)
diagnosis - correct answer-the identification or naming of a disease or condition
disease - correct answer-a change in structure or function that is considered to be abnormal
within the body
disorder - correct answer-a derangement or abnormality of function
environment predisposing factor - correct answer-poor sanitation, excessive noise, and
stress
etiology - correct answer-the study of the cause
exacerbation of chronic diseases - correct answer-a time when symptoms flare up or
become worse (leukemia)
heredity predisposing factor - correct answer-coronary heart disease, breast cancer, cervical
cancer
holistic medicine - correct answer-the concept of considering the whole person rather than
just the physical being
homeostasis - correct answer-the state of sameness or normalcy the body strives to
maintain
iatrogenic - correct answer-the problem arises from a prescribed treatment (cancer patient
undergoing chemotherapy gets anemia)
idiopathic - correct answer-the cause is unknown
