Causes of Diseases in Humans: Introduction to Disease Causation

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What term is used to describe the variable period of time without any obvious signs or symptoms after exposure to a disease?

Resolution time

Onset duration

Recovery phase

Induction period (correct)

When does the clinical onset of a disease occur?

At the time of exposure

When signs and symptoms become apparent (correct)

When the disease resolves on its own

After permanent damage sets in

What may happen during the natural recovery stage of a disease?

No intervention is required (correct)

Permanent damage onset

Induction of severe symptoms

Development of new symptoms

What are the outcomes that a disease may follow after clinical onset, according to the text?

Resolution with sequelae Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding disease etiology essential, according to the text?

For public health interventions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the onset of permanent damage and death in the progression of a disease?

Mortality phase Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in disease etiology according to the text?

Clinical manifestations Signup and view all the answers

When can natural recovery occur during the progression of a disease?

During the resolution stage Signup and view all the answers

What does the incubation (induction) period refer to in relation to a disease?

The time without signs or symptoms after exposure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes disease classification systems according to the text?

Involving criteria like etiology and clinical manifestations Signup and view all the answers

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What term is used to describe the variable period of time without any obvious signs or symptoms after exposure to a disease?

When does the clinical onset of a disease occur?

What may happen during the natural recovery stage of a disease?

What are the outcomes that a disease may follow after clinical onset, according to the text?

Why is understanding disease etiology essential, according to the text?

What is the term used to describe the onset of permanent damage and death in the progression of a disease?

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in disease etiology according to the text?

When can natural recovery occur during the progression of a disease?

What does the incubation (induction) period refer to in relation to a disease?

Which of the following best describes disease classification systems according to the text?

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