USA: CONDITIONS OF OT EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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Epidemiology - ANSWER-study of distribution and frequency of disease in a population
Incidence - ANSWER-the number of new cases (typically in a year)
Prevalence - ANSWER-the total number of cases at any given time
Etiology - ANSWER-the cause/ investigation of the cause of a particular condition
chronic disease - ANSWER-the etiology of chronic diseases are often attributed to
lifestyle factors (poor diet and exercise, tobacco use)
acquired disease - ANSWER-conditions that develop over the lifespan that may be
genetic/ environmental/ a combination of both
congenital conditions - ANSWER-apparent at birth or shortly after birth
genetic conditons - ANSWER-caused by a change in DNA structure- polygenic
heritable disease - ANSWER-genetic conditions called monogenic diseases- caused by
a mutation of a single gene
idiopathic condition - ANSWER-cause of condition is unknown
etiology of mental health coniditons - ANSWER-Multifactoral cause including multiple of
the following:
biology: neurotransmitters, neural pathways, etc.
heritable genetic cause
infections, prenatal damage, substance abuse, exposure to toxins
physiological trauma
CDC's social determinants of healt - ANSWER-conditions in the places where people
live learn, work and play affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes
economic stability
, education
social and community context
health and health care
neighborhood and built environment
terratogen - ANSWER-A drug or substance that causes a birth defect
Translocation - ANSWER-when a chromosome divides and then recombines incorrectly
patient first terminology - ANSWER-say patient's name-not condition
do nor say "victims"
Karyotype - ANSWER-genetic study matching chromosome airs that give you
chromosomal patterns and screen for abnormalities
Genotype - ANSWER-genetic composition of an individual
phenotype - ANSWER-traits/ external appearance
How can OTs use epidemiological info? - ANSWER-to help guide our understanding of
disease and their implications for occupations
Dominant gene - ANSWER-one parent has passed the mutation to the child
recessive gene - ANSWER-both parents must carry the mutation for the child to have it
X linked gene - ANSWER-dominant or revessive and appear more often in males
because they carry only 1 X chromosome
autosomal recessive - ANSWER-Parents are Aa(carriers), or aa (has the disease)
often skips a generation
effect of gene is not present if only one parent carries the trait
autosomal dominant - ANSWER-one parent has disease (AA or Aa)
effect of gene is apparent if one parent has the gene
ex: Huntington's, marphans, glaucoma
Trisomy - ANSWER-3 copies of a chromosome instead of 2
immune response - ANSWER-body's defense system- network of cells, tissues, and
organs that work together to defend the body against harmful substances
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
Epidemiology - ANSWER-study of distribution and frequency of disease in a population
Incidence - ANSWER-the number of new cases (typically in a year)
Prevalence - ANSWER-the total number of cases at any given time
Etiology - ANSWER-the cause/ investigation of the cause of a particular condition
chronic disease - ANSWER-the etiology of chronic diseases are often attributed to
lifestyle factors (poor diet and exercise, tobacco use)
acquired disease - ANSWER-conditions that develop over the lifespan that may be
genetic/ environmental/ a combination of both
congenital conditions - ANSWER-apparent at birth or shortly after birth
genetic conditons - ANSWER-caused by a change in DNA structure- polygenic
heritable disease - ANSWER-genetic conditions called monogenic diseases- caused by
a mutation of a single gene
idiopathic condition - ANSWER-cause of condition is unknown
etiology of mental health coniditons - ANSWER-Multifactoral cause including multiple of
the following:
biology: neurotransmitters, neural pathways, etc.
heritable genetic cause
infections, prenatal damage, substance abuse, exposure to toxins
physiological trauma
CDC's social determinants of healt - ANSWER-conditions in the places where people
live learn, work and play affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes
economic stability
, education
social and community context
health and health care
neighborhood and built environment
terratogen - ANSWER-A drug or substance that causes a birth defect
Translocation - ANSWER-when a chromosome divides and then recombines incorrectly
patient first terminology - ANSWER-say patient's name-not condition
do nor say "victims"
Karyotype - ANSWER-genetic study matching chromosome airs that give you
chromosomal patterns and screen for abnormalities
Genotype - ANSWER-genetic composition of an individual
phenotype - ANSWER-traits/ external appearance
How can OTs use epidemiological info? - ANSWER-to help guide our understanding of
disease and their implications for occupations
Dominant gene - ANSWER-one parent has passed the mutation to the child
recessive gene - ANSWER-both parents must carry the mutation for the child to have it
X linked gene - ANSWER-dominant or revessive and appear more often in males
because they carry only 1 X chromosome
autosomal recessive - ANSWER-Parents are Aa(carriers), or aa (has the disease)
often skips a generation
effect of gene is not present if only one parent carries the trait
autosomal dominant - ANSWER-one parent has disease (AA or Aa)
effect of gene is apparent if one parent has the gene
ex: Huntington's, marphans, glaucoma
Trisomy - ANSWER-3 copies of a chromosome instead of 2
immune response - ANSWER-body's defense system- network of cells, tissues, and
organs that work together to defend the body against harmful substances
