, C.Q. was recently exposed to group A hemolytic Streptococcus and subsequently
developed a pharyngeal infection. His clinic examination reveals an oral temperature of
102.3° F, skin rash, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He complains
of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. - C.Q has a streptococcal infection
A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that
causes meningitis. This is an example of? - primary prevention
An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and
exercise program. This is an example of? - secondary prevention
A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict
sodium intake. This is an example of? - secondary prevention
After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-
lowering medication. This is an example of? - tertiary prevention
A set of symptoms that occur together is a? - Syndrome
The primary source of erythropoietin is provided by? - kidney
A disease spread to large geographic areas? example pangea - Pandemic
A disease spread to many people? - Epidemic
A disease that is continuously present in a particular region? - Endemic
In general, with aging, organ size and function? - decrease
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease process are
well established, is referred to as? - subclinical because of the absence of clinical
manifestations.
A disorder of unknown cause is? - Idiopathic
Indicators that an individual is experiencing stress include all of the following? -
tachycardia, increased-peripheral resistance, diaphoresis, pupil dilation
Which of the following normally is not secreted in response to stress? Norepinephrine,
cortisol, epinephrine, or insulin. - Insulin
Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - emergency reaction to stressful
situations; alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion (ARE bad)
developed a pharyngeal infection. His clinic examination reveals an oral temperature of
102.3° F, skin rash, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He complains
of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. - C.Q has a streptococcal infection
A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that
causes meningitis. This is an example of? - primary prevention
An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and
exercise program. This is an example of? - secondary prevention
A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict
sodium intake. This is an example of? - secondary prevention
After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-
lowering medication. This is an example of? - tertiary prevention
A set of symptoms that occur together is a? - Syndrome
The primary source of erythropoietin is provided by? - kidney
A disease spread to large geographic areas? example pangea - Pandemic
A disease spread to many people? - Epidemic
A disease that is continuously present in a particular region? - Endemic
In general, with aging, organ size and function? - decrease
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease process are
well established, is referred to as? - subclinical because of the absence of clinical
manifestations.
A disorder of unknown cause is? - Idiopathic
Indicators that an individual is experiencing stress include all of the following? -
tachycardia, increased-peripheral resistance, diaphoresis, pupil dilation
Which of the following normally is not secreted in response to stress? Norepinephrine,
cortisol, epinephrine, or insulin. - Insulin
Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - emergency reaction to stressful
situations; alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion (ARE bad)
