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Medical Terminology and Disease Classifications Quiz

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What is the definition of a chronic disease?

A disease that can spread easily from one person to another

A disease that develops slowly and is continual or recurrent for a long time (correct)

A disease that develops rapidly but lasts only a short time

A disease caused by infectious agents that can spread from one host to another

What is the difference between commensalism and parasitism?

In commensalism, both organisms are unaffected; in parasitism, one benefits at the expense of the other

In commensalism, one organism benefits at the expense of the other; in parasitism, both organisms are unaffected

In commensalism, both organisms benefit; in parasitism, one benefits at the expense of the other (correct)

In commensalism, one organism benefits and the other is unaffected; in parasitism, both organisms benefit

What is the difference between endemic and epidemic diseases?

Endemic diseases are consistently present in a particular area; epidemic diseases are widespread occurrences (correct)

Endemic diseases are caused by infectious agents; epidemic diseases are not caused by infectious agents

Endemic diseases can spread easily; epidemic diseases have mild symptoms

Endemic diseases are widespread occurrences; epidemic diseases are consistently present in a particular area

What are clinical manifestations?

The structural consequences of morphologic changes Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a communicable disease and a contagious disease?

A communicable disease can spread from one host to another; a contagious disease can spread easily from one person to another Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between acute and chronic diseases?

Acute diseases develop rapidly and last a short time, while chronic diseases develop slowly and are continual or recurrent Signup and view all the answers