Principles of Disease Quiz
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What does etiology refer to in the study of disease?

  • The investigation of the causes of diseases and associated changes at the cellular level
  • The steps in the development of disease
  • The specific functional and structural abnormalities that characterize the disease
  • The origin of a disease, including the underlying causes and modifying factors (correct)

    • What is the primary focus of general pathology?

  • The investigation of the causes of diseases and associated changes at the cellular level
  • Cellular and tissue alterations caused by pathologic stimuli in most tissues (correct)
  • Steps in the development of disease
  • Reactions and abnormalities of different specialized organs

    • What is the main role of pathologists in clinical practice?

  • Examine the reactions and abnormalities of different specialized organs
  • Identify changes in the gross or microscopic appearance of cells and tissues, and biochemical alterations in body fluids (correct)
  • Investigate the etiology and pathogenesis of diseases
  • Guide therapy in clinical practice

    • What is the relationship between etiology and pathogenesis in the context of disease?

    <p>Etiology refers to the origin of a disease, while pathogenesis describes how a disease develops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does systemic pathology primarily focus on?

    <p>Reactions and abnormalities of different specialized organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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