Pathophysiology of COVID-19 Severity
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What is the name of the novel beta-coronavirus that causes COVID-19?

  • MERS-CoV
  • SARS-CoV-1
  • SARS-CoV-2 (correct)
  • H1N1
  • What percentage of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases are estimated to be mild according to preliminary reports from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention?

  • 90%
  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 81% (correct)
  • What percentage of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases progress to severe pneumonia according to preliminary reports from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention?

  • 20%
  • 40%
  • 14% (correct)
  • 5%
  • Which of the following is a potential outcome for SARS-CoV-2 cases progressing to severe pneumonia, according to preliminary reports?

    <p>Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reported number of global confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of June 15, 2020?

    <p>Over 8 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the branch of study concerning disordered physiological processes that cause, result from, or are associated with a disease or injury?

    <p>Pathophysiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline describes conditions typically observed during a disease state?

    <p>Pathology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pathophysiology seek to explain?

    <p>The functional changes due to a disease or pathologic state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which Ancient Greek words does the term 'pathophysiology' come from?

    <p>πάθος (pathos) and φυσιολογία (phisiologia)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which country did Johannes Müller lead the establishment of physiology research autonomous from medical research in the 1830s?

    <p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

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