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?

Long duration (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Functional (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes idiopathic diseases according to the text?

They have unknown causes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a nosocomial disease?

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

Why are newborn babies more susceptible to illness?

Lack of nutritional reserves (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Stress (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are elderly individuals more prone to illness?

Decrease in immune function (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which gender is more likely to develop osteoporosis?

Women (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a predisposing factor for lifestyle-related diseases?

Unhealthy diet and smoking (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the hallmark characteristic of structural disease?

Results in tissue abnormalities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'lesion' mean?

To hurt (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are lesions primarily detected?

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

What differentiates functional disease from structural disease?

Begins without the presence of any lesion (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which category of disease is tension headaches an example of?

Functional disease (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Gross changes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does present research suggest about many mental illnesses?

They have a biochemical basis (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

DNA sequence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do structural diseases involve?

Physical and biochemical changes within cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Exogenous agents (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Understanding cellular characteristics (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Severity and possible results of a disease (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Manifestation (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Temperature (A) 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?

Percussion (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Nausea (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Diagnosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Palpation (B) Signup and view all the answers