History of Pathology Quiz

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Who is considered the father of pathology?

ASCHOFF

Virchow (correct)

ROKITANSKY

Molecular techniques

During which era did the application of microscopy revolutionize medicine?

Era of cellular pathology (correct)

Era of Morbid Anatomy

Era of molecular techniques

Era of Medical Antiquity

In which era did autopsies start being performed scientifically?

Era of Medical Antiquity

Era of cellular pathology

Era of Morbid Anatomy (correct)

Era of molecular techniques

What does the incidence and prevalence of disease help to characterize?

The severity and frequency of diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the power of inflicting disease by an etiology, particularly infective agents?

Pathogenicity Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of etiology is related to inherited chromosomal abnormality or mutations?

Genetic Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the liability of a person to acquire a particular disease?

Susceptibility Signup and view all the answers

What does idiopathic etiology refer to?

Etiology with no identified cause Signup and view all the answers

What are the general features of etiology?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is not usually the cause of dietary deficiency?

Inadequate intake Signup and view all the answers

What does the incidence and prevalence of disease help to describe?

The magnitude of diseases by time, person, and place Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the power of inflicting disease by an etiology, particularly infective agents?

Pathogenicity Signup and view all the answers

In the context of etiology, what does idiopathic refer to?

The cause of a disease that is not yet identified Signup and view all the answers

What is susceptibility in the context of etiology?

The liability of a person to acquire a particular disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of etiology that causes diseases after birth?

Aquired Signup and view all the answers

What are associated factors in the context of etiology?

Factors contributing to the severity or occurrence of a particular disease Signup and view all the answers

What does etiology refer to in the context of diseases?

The cause of a disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the power of inflicting disease by an etiology, particularly infective agents?

Pathogenicity Signup and view all the answers

In the context of etiology, what does idiopathic refer to?

A disease where the cause is not yet identified Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of etiology is related to inherited chromosomal abnormality or mutations?

Genetic Signup and view all the answers

What does the incidence and prevalence of disease help to characterize?

How heavy a given disorder is Signup and view all the answers

History of Pathology Quiz

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Who is considered the father of pathology?

During which era did the application of microscopy revolutionize medicine?

In which era did autopsies start being performed scientifically?

What does the incidence and prevalence of disease help to characterize?

What is the term used to describe the power of inflicting disease by an etiology, particularly infective agents?

Which classification of etiology is related to inherited chromosomal abnormality or mutations?

What is the term used to describe the liability of a person to acquire a particular disease?

What does idiopathic etiology refer to?

What are the general features of etiology?

Which factor is not usually the cause of dietary deficiency?

What does the incidence and prevalence of disease help to describe?

Which term refers to the power of inflicting disease by an etiology, particularly infective agents?

In the context of etiology, what does idiopathic refer to?

What is susceptibility in the context of etiology?

What is the classification of etiology that causes diseases after birth?

What are associated factors in the context of etiology?

What does etiology refer to in the context of diseases?

What is the term for the power of inflicting disease by an etiology, particularly infective agents?

In the context of etiology, what does idiopathic refer to?

Which classification of etiology is related to inherited chromosomal abnormality or mutations?

What does the incidence and prevalence of disease help to characterize?

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