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Disease Etiology Quiz

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What does etiology refer to in the context of a disease?

The symptoms and clinical manifestations of a disease
The treatment and management of a disease
The prognosis and outcome of a disease
The cause and modifying factors responsible for the initiation and progression of a disease (correct)

Which category do causative factors of a disease fall into?

Congenital and developmental
Genetic and acquired (correct)
Environmental and psychological
Infectious and non-infectious

What are microbial pathogens considered to be for certain diseases?

Modifying factors
Genetic factors
Acquired factors
Causative agents (correct)

What does etiological factors' influence on disease development depend on?

Host factors (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between alcohol consumption and liver cirrhosis?

Alcohol consumption is considered the cause, but only a proportion of heavy drinkers will develop cirrhosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is etiology and what does it describe?

Etiology is the cause of a disease and modifying factors responsible for the initiation and progression of the disease process. It describes why a disease arises or what sets the disease process in motion. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the role of causative agents in the development of diseases with examples.

Causative agents are etiological factors responsible for the disease. For example, Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes pulmonary tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus causes HIV disease, and Entamoeba histolytica causes amebic dysentery. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of etiological factors in the development of diseases?

Even with a strong link between disease and etiologic agent, only a proportion of individuals exposed to the etiological factor may develop the disease. Signup and view all the answers

How does alcohol consumption relate to the development of liver cirrhosis?

Heavy alcohol consumption is considered a cause of liver cirrhosis, but only a proportion of individuals who drink heavily will develop the condition. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the influence of host factors on the clinical course of diseases closely linked with etiological factors.

Many host factors affect the clinical course of diseases closely linked with etiological factors, meaning not all individuals exposed to infection will have the same consequences. Signup and view all the answers