Health & Illness: Definitions and Concepts Quiz
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Which type of illness is characterized by disturbances in metabolism?

  • Traumatic
  • Deficiency
  • Metabolic (correct)
  • Allergic

What type of illness results from inadequate intake or absorption of essential dietary factors?

  • Idiopathic
  • Deficiency (correct)
  • Metabolic
  • Neoplastic

Which type of illness is due to abnormal response of the body to chemical or protein substances?

  • Allergic (correct)
  • Metabolic
  • Neoplastic
  • Deficiency

What type of illness is characterized by abnormal or uncontrolled growth of cells?

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Which type of illness has an unknown cause and originates spontaneously?

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

Which classification of illness is due to degeneration of tissues and organs?

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

'Iatrogenic' illnesses result from:

<p>Treatment of disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of illness is caused by prenatal infection?

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

What type of illness is due to injury?

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

Which classification of illness involves chronic diseases that are not passed from person to person?

<p>Non-communicable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Metabolic Illness

Illness due to disturbances in the body's chemical processes.

Deficiency Illness

Illness from lack of essential nutrients.

Allergic Illness

Illness triggered by an abnormal immune reaction.

Neoplastic Illness

Illness involving uncontrolled cell growth.

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Idiopathic Illness

Illness with no known cause.

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Degenerative Illness

Illness caused by the breakdown of tissues/organs.

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Iatrogenic Illness

Illness resulting from medical treatment.

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Congenital Illness

Illness present at birth due to prenatal factors.

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Traumatic Illness

Illness caused by physical injury.

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Non-communicable Illness

Chronic disease that is not infectious.

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