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Which of the following is NOT a cause of tissue degeneration?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of tissue degeneration?
- Excessive Strain
- Ageing
- Infection (correct)
- Physical Trauma
What is the fundamental cause of genetic disorders?
What is the fundamental cause of genetic disorders?
- Abnormal immune response
- Abnormal changes in the blood and/or vessel walls
- Inability to process nutrients
- Mutation in genes (correct)
What is the primary function of proteins in the body?
What is the primary function of proteins in the body?
- To provide structural support for cells and tissues
- To catalyze biochemical reactions
- To transport molecules across cell membranes
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is NOT considered a disease/injury process?
Which of the following is NOT considered a disease/injury process?
Which of the following is a cause of an abnormal immune response?
Which of the following is a cause of an abnormal immune response?
Which of the following best describes the difference between pathophysiology and pathogenesis?
Which of the following best describes the difference between pathophysiology and pathogenesis?
What term refers to a disease that manifests at birth?
What term refers to a disease that manifests at birth?
Which of these is NOT a common cause of disease?
Which of these is NOT a common cause of disease?
What does the term "aetiology" refer to within the context of disease?
What does the term "aetiology" refer to within the context of disease?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an acute disease?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an acute disease?
What is the difference between a symptom and a sign?
What is the difference between a symptom and a sign?
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies an acquired disease?
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies an acquired disease?
A collection of signs and symptoms that occur together is referred to as a:
A collection of signs and symptoms that occur together is referred to as a:
Flashcards
Inflammation
Inflammation
Body's tissue response to injury or infection characterized by redness and swelling.
Ionising Radiation
Ionising Radiation
Radiation that has enough energy to remove electrons from atoms, causing damage.
Tumours
Tumours
Masses formed by the abnormal proliferation of cells, can be benign or malignant.
Metabolic Disorders
Metabolic Disorders
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Genetic Mutations
Genetic Mutations
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Aetiology
Aetiology
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Pathology
Pathology
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Pathogenesis
Pathogenesis
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Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
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Prognosis
Prognosis
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Acute disease
Acute disease
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Chronic disease
Chronic disease
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Congenital disease
Congenital disease
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Study Notes
Introduction to the Study of Illness
- Course: Applied Biosciences for Nursing Practice 1
- Instructor: Natasha Price
- Date: September 2024
Session Aims
- Define key terms related to illness and associated terminology
- Identify common causative factors for disease
- Understand key disease and injury processes
Defining the Terms
- Aetiology: The cause of a disease or illness
- Pathology: The study of the nature of disease
- Pathogenesis: The development of a disease process
- Pathophysiology: The study of changes to normal physiology caused by disease
- Prognosis: A likely outcome of a disease
Illness: Associated Terminology
- Acute: Sudden onset of a disease
- Chronic: Long-lasting, often incurable disease process
- Symptom: An abnormality reported by a patient
- Sign: An abnormality observed by others
- Syndrome: A collection of co-occurring signs and symptoms
- Congenital: A disease present at birth
- Acquired: A disease that develops after birth
Causes of Disease (Aetiology)
- Genetic: Inherited or acquired (e.g., cystic fibrosis, cancer)
- Infection: Invasion by pathogens (e.g., bacteria, viruses, parasites)
- Chemical: Exposure (e.g., asbestos, smoking)
- Ionizing Radiation: Exposure to radiation (e.g., X-rays, CT scans)
- Physical Trauma: Injury
- Degeneration: Ageing, excessive strain (e.g., osteoarthritis)
Disease/Injury Processes
- Inflammation: Tissue response to damage or infection
- Tumors: Abnormal cell proliferation
- Abnormal Immune Response: Undesirable response of the immune system
- Thrombosis, Embolism, Infarct: Abnormal changes in blood vessels
- Degeneration: Normal ageing or increased deterioration of structure or function
- Metabolic: Inability to process nutrients (e.g., diabetes)
- Genetic: Mutation of genes leading to malfunction of proteins
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