Pathophysiology of Disease An Introduction to
Clinical Medicine 8th Edition Hammer questions and
answers 2024
predisposing factors include: - age, sex, environment, lifestyle, and heredity
the identification or naming of a disease or condition - diagnosis
how/when is a diagnosis made? - after a methodical study by the physician using: data
collected from a medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests
symptoms review that might include such information as: previous illness, family illness,
predisposing factors, medication allergies, current illness, and current symptoms -
medical history
what patients report as their problem or problems - symptoms
examples of symptoms - stomach pain, headache, and nausea
observable or measurable - signs
examples of signs - vomiting, elevated blood pressure, and elevated temperature
using a stethoscope to listen to body cavities - auscultation
feeling lightly or pressing on internal organs or structures - palpation
tapping over various body areas to produce a vibrating sound - percussion
most common diagnostic tests - urinalysis, complete blood count (CBC), chest x-ray
(CXR), and electrocardiography (EKG or ECG)
the predicted or expected outcome of the disease - prognosis
a time when symptoms are diminished or temporarily resolved - remission
a time when symptoms flare up or become worse - exacerbation
Clinical Medicine 8th Edition Hammer questions and
answers 2024
predisposing factors include: - age, sex, environment, lifestyle, and heredity
the identification or naming of a disease or condition - diagnosis
how/when is a diagnosis made? - after a methodical study by the physician using: data
collected from a medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests
symptoms review that might include such information as: previous illness, family illness,
predisposing factors, medication allergies, current illness, and current symptoms -
medical history
what patients report as their problem or problems - symptoms
examples of symptoms - stomach pain, headache, and nausea
observable or measurable - signs
examples of signs - vomiting, elevated blood pressure, and elevated temperature
using a stethoscope to listen to body cavities - auscultation
feeling lightly or pressing on internal organs or structures - palpation
tapping over various body areas to produce a vibrating sound - percussion
most common diagnostic tests - urinalysis, complete blood count (CBC), chest x-ray
(CXR), and electrocardiography (EKG or ECG)
the predicted or expected outcome of the disease - prognosis
a time when symptoms are diminished or temporarily resolved - remission
a time when symptoms flare up or become worse - exacerbation
