18 Questions
What type of treatment plan aims to restore normal function?
Therapeutic treatment
What is the term for the rate and range of the occurrence of a disease?
Incidence of disease
What is the term for the number of people in a given population who have a disease at a given moment?
Prevalence of disease
What is the term for the science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases?
Epidemiology
What is the term for the rate of death in a given population from a particular disease?
Mortality
What type of treatment plan aims to prevent disease from happening?
Preventive treatment
What is the stage of rehabilitation in which the patient progresses towards recovery after the termination of a disease?
Convalescence
What is the process of determining the cause or nature of the problem?
Diagnosis
What is used when there is more than one disease that might be responsible for the patient's condition?
Differential diagnosis
What is the natural history of disease, disease outcome?
Prognosis
What is the term used to describe the degree of 'illness' involved in a disease?
Morbidity
What are the signs and symptoms of inflammation?
Redness, heat, swelling, and fever
What is the term used to describe the percentage of people who survive a certain number of years after diagnosis?
5-year survival rate
What is the purpose of the pain scale?
To rank the degree of pain and discomfort in patients
What is iatrogenic disease?
A disease induced by a drug prescribed by a physician
What is a syndrome?
A collection of signs and symptoms
What is the purpose of pain as a defense mechanism?
To warn the person of a problem and prevent further injury
How can diseases be classified?
Into infectious diseases, cancers, immune disorders, genetic disorders, mental disorders, and conditions caused by trauma or injury
Learn about the different stages of recovery, including the latent phase, convalescence, and recovery. Understand how diseases are diagnosed through routine screening or patient symptoms.
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