Terminology in Pathology Quiz

Medical terminology consists of root words, prefixes, and suffixes.

Congenital diseases are structural or functional anomalies present at birth, such as cleft lip.

Acquired diseases develop after birth, while congenital diseases are present at birth.

<p>Neoplastic diseases, or tumors, involve uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells; benign tumors don't invade other tissues, while malignant tumors can spread.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflammatory diseases are marked by excess inflammation; they can be acute, occurring quickly, or chronic, lasting months or years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Common symptoms of acute inflammation include pain, redness, swelling, loss of function, and heat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples of congenital diseases include congenital heart disease and colorblindness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding disease classification aids in diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disease is an abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure and function of an organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epidemiology studies epidemic diseases to find ways to control and prevent them in the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Etiology refers to the study of the cause or causative agent of a disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acute disease has a rapid onset and short duration, while chronic disease develops slowly and lasts for an extended period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prognosis is an estimate of the future health outcomes of a patient, particularly regarding recovery from illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms that occur together, indicating the presence of a disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diagnosis is the process of identifying a disease through signs, symptoms, and examination results, guiding subsequent treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Morbidity refers to the rate of disease in a population, while mortality is the number of deaths due to a specific illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metaplasia is the transformation of one differentiated cell type into another, while dysplasia is the abnormal transformation of a cell into an abnormal version of itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metaplasia is caused by external stimuli, while dysplasia is typically caused by internal stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metaplasia is reversible, which implies that it can resolve if the external stimulus is removed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dysplasia represents abnormal cell growth and is not reversible, making it more likely to lead to cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metaplasia involves transformation to a different cell type, while dysplasia involves the formation of abnormal cells from normal cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can damage healthy cells, tissues, and organs, causing internal scarring and tissue death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trauma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is an infection acquired in a hospital or medical facility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tuberculosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It refers to diseases with unknown causes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypertension and stroke.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radiotherapy leading to hair loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can act as irritants or sensitizers, causing conditions like skin diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heart disease and diabetes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lupus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A primary disease is the root cause and occurs on its own, while a secondary disease is related to and considered a complication of the primary disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acute diseases progress quickly and respond rapidly, such as colds, while chronic diseases develop slowly over time, like tuberculosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benign tumors remain limited to the original tissue and are rarely harmful, while malignant tumors can spread and are harmful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An eponymous disease is named after a person, such as Graves' disease or Hodgkin’s disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A syndrome is a combination of clinical signs and symptoms that must be present to classify a specific disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iatrogenic diseases are those caused by medical methods, treatments, surgical errors, or adverse drug reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atrophy is the loss of organs or cells due to degeneration, undernourishment, disuse, or aging, leading to a decrease in size of a body part.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metaplasia is the process where one type of tissue transforms into another, which may affect the original tissue’s shape or function.</p> Signup and view all the answers