Pathophysiology Quiz

An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug.

Signs and symptoms that characterize a disease.

The predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.

A rise in body temperature.

The study of the causes of a disease.

A decrease in cell size.

A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic figures.

A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems.

The death of a group of cells.

An increase in the size of cells.

A malignant neoplasm.

Preprogrammed cell self-destruction.

An area where the dead cells have a cheese-like appearance.

A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur.

A type of necrosis where dead cells are digested by enzymes and liquefied.

The study of functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.

The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases.

A period of recovery and return to a normal healthy state.

A potential unwanted outcome of a primary condition.

The maintenance of a stable internal environment.

A short-term illness that develops quickly with perhaps a high fever or severe pain.

A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ or system, that usually occur together in response to a certain condition.

A long-term illness that develops gradually and often persists for months or years.

A situation when there is a higher than expected number of cases of an infectious disease within a given area.

A therapy that has been approved for use and may show additional potential to treat a different disease.

An infectious disease that spreads over wide regions of the globe.

The type of necrosis that occurs when cell proteins are altered or denatured.

A research study in which neither the subjects nor the researchers know who is receiving the experimental treatment.

A study that uses scientific evidence to support a healthcare practice.

Damage to an area of tissue, especially in the heart, caused by a lack of blood supply.