Endogenous Diseases and Lesions Quiz

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Which type of disease is common cold classified as based on the text?

  • Functional
  • Fulminating
  • Chronic
  • Structural (correct)

What type of disease is characterized by muscle spasm according to the text?

  • Idiopathic
  • Chronic
  • Functional (correct)
  • Fulminating

Which term describes diseases transmitted by direct, intimate skin contact?

  • Acute
  • Venereal (correct)
  • Infectious
  • Teratogenic

What do chronic diseases typically exhibit based on the text?

<p>Long duration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disease is exogenous obesity caused by craving food according to the text?

<p>Functional (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes idiopathic diseases according to the text?

<p>They have unknown causes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a nosocomial disease?

<p>A disease acquired from a hospital setting due to improper sterilization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are newborn babies more susceptible to illness?

<p>Lack of nutritional reserves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor increases the body's production of corticosteroids, thereby decreasing immune system function?

<p>Stress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are elderly individuals more prone to illness?

<p>Decrease in immune function (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gender is more likely to develop osteoporosis?

<p>Women (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a predisposing factor for lifestyle-related diseases?

<p>Unhealthy diet and smoking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hallmark characteristic of structural disease?

<p>Results in tissue abnormalities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'lesion' mean?

<p>To hurt (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are lesions primarily detected?

<p>By observation with the naked eye or microscope (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates functional disease from structural disease?

<p>Begins without the presence of any lesion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of disease is tension headaches an example of?

<p>Functional disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the changes that can be seen with the naked eye known as?

<p>Gross changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does present research suggest about many mental illnesses?

<p>They have a biochemical basis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT used to identify a disease based on morphologic changes?

<p>DNA sequence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do structural diseases involve?

<p>Physical and biochemical changes within cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of agent initiates structural changes in cells according to the text?

<p>Exogenous agents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying cytomorphologic features in disease diagnosis?

<p>Understanding cellular characteristics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In disease prognosis, what is the expected outcome referring to?

<p>Severity and possible results of a disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe how a disease shows itself?

<p>Manifestation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a sign in diagnosing a patient?

<p>Temperature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technique involves tapping over various body areas to produce a vibrating sound indicating air, fluid, or organ size?

<p>Percussion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a symptom in a patient's condition?

<p>Nausea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of assigning a name to a patient's condition called?

<p>Diagnosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During physical examination, which technique involves feeling lightly or pressing firmly on internal organs or structures?

<p>Palpation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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