Pathophysiology Chapters 1-3
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Pathophysiology Chapters 1-3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 ( A+
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1. ____ is the maintainence of a steady state within the body.: homeostasis
2. ____ is the state of functional disequilibrium that may be resolved by
recovery or death.: disease
3. ____ is the study of the physiological processes leading up to disease.:
Pathophysiology
4. ____ are the objective evidence of disease observed on physical examination,
such as abnormal pulse or fever.: signs
5. ____ are an indication of disease perceived by the patient, such as pain,
dizziness, and itching.: symptoms
6. ____ is the determination of the nature of a disease based on many factors,
including, signs, symptoms, and often times lab results.: diagnosis
7. ____ is the predicted course and outcome of a disease.: prognosis
8. A sudden onset and short duration is an example of a ____
disease/condition.: acute
9. A disease that has a slower, less severe onset and a long duration in an
example of a ____ disease or condition.: chronic
10. Diseases that will end in death are called?: terminal
11. ____ is the period of chronic disease when signs and symptoms subside.:
remission
12. ____ is when signs and symptoms recur in all their severity.: exacerbation
13. A ____ is when a disease returns weeks or months after its apparent
cessation.: relapse
14. A ____ is a disease or other abnormal state that develops in a person already
suffering from a disease.: complication
15. ____ is a measure of the number of deaths attributed to a disease over a given
period of time in a given population.: mortality
16. ____ is a measure of the disability and extend of illness caused by a disease.:
morbidity
17. ____ is the studyof occurrence, transmission, distribution, and control of a
disease.: epidemiology
18. ____ is the cause of disease.: etiology
19. If the cause of the disease is unknown it is said to be ____.: idiopathic
20. A treatment is said to be ____, when it is designed to manage or relieve
symptom.: palliative
21. Immunity: the ability of the body to defend itself against infections
22. Phagocytosis: means cell eating or swallowing
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_75qpv
Pathophysiology Chapters 1-3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 ( A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
1. ____ is the maintainence of a steady state within the body.: homeostasis
2. ____ is the state of functional disequilibrium that may be resolved by
recovery or death.: disease
3. ____ is the study of the physiological processes leading up to disease.:
Pathophysiology
4. ____ are the objective evidence of disease observed on physical examination,
such as abnormal pulse or fever.: signs
5. ____ are an indication of disease perceived by the patient, such as pain,
dizziness, and itching.: symptoms
6. ____ is the determination of the nature of a disease based on many factors,
including, signs, symptoms, and often times lab results.: diagnosis
7. ____ is the predicted course and outcome of a disease.: prognosis
8. A sudden onset and short duration is an example of a ____
disease/condition.: acute
9. A disease that has a slower, less severe onset and a long duration in an
example of a ____ disease or condition.: chronic
10. Diseases that will end in death are called?: terminal
11. ____ is the period of chronic disease when signs and symptoms subside.:
remission
12. ____ is when signs and symptoms recur in all their severity.: exacerbation
13. A ____ is when a disease returns weeks or months after its apparent
cessation.: relapse
14. A ____ is a disease or other abnormal state that develops in a person already
suffering from a disease.: complication
15. ____ is a measure of the number of deaths attributed to a disease over a given
period of time in a given population.: mortality
16. ____ is a measure of the disability and extend of illness caused by a disease.:
morbidity
17. ____ is the studyof occurrence, transmission, distribution, and control of a
disease.: epidemiology
18. ____ is the cause of disease.: etiology
19. If the cause of the disease is unknown it is said to be ____.: idiopathic
20. A treatment is said to be ____, when it is designed to manage or relieve
symptom.: palliative
21. Immunity: the ability of the body to defend itself against infections
22. Phagocytosis: means cell eating or swallowing
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