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What is the term used to describe diseases that are the inadvertent result of medical treatment such as a patient who gets a UTI from a cath?
What is the term used to describe diseases that are the inadvertent result of medical treatment such as a patient who gets a UTI from a cath?
Which term refers to objective, observable, measurable expressions of a disease?
Which term refers to objective, observable, measurable expressions of a disease?
What do we call symptom-free periods in chronic diseases?
What do we call symptom-free periods in chronic diseases?
What term describes diseases with gradual onsets lasting more than 6 months?
What term describes diseases with gradual onsets lasting more than 6 months?
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In epidemiology, what does prevalence refer to?
In epidemiology, what does prevalence refer to?
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Which type of prevention focuses on rehabilitation after diagnosis or injury (It also focuses on preventing complications or progression. For example, PT or OT after a stroke. )?
Which type of prevention focuses on rehabilitation after diagnosis or injury (It also focuses on preventing complications or progression. For example, PT or OT after a stroke. )?
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What term is used to describe the precise cause of a disease?
What term is used to describe the precise cause of a disease?
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Which type of etiology involves disease-causing microorganisms?
Which type of etiology involves disease-causing microorganisms?
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What is the term used to describe the study of mechanisms of disease?
What is the term used to describe the study of mechanisms of disease?
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The time period from when Pancreatic beta islet cell destruction occur through when diabetes symptoms appear is an example of:
The time period from when Pancreatic beta islet cell destruction occur through when diabetes symptoms appear is an example of:
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Which term describes a disease with an unknown cause?
Which term describes a disease with an unknown cause?
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What category of risk factors includes genetic composition and age?
What category of risk factors includes genetic composition and age?
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Acute is rapid onset, subacute describes diseases that fall between acute and chronic, and chronic diseases have gradual onsets and last more than 6 months.
Acute is rapid onset, subacute describes diseases that fall between acute and chronic, and chronic diseases have gradual onsets and last more than 6 months.
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Morbidity is a negative outcome with disease complications that impact the quality of life while mortality is death.
Morbidity is a negative outcome with disease complications that impact the quality of life while mortality is death.
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What is the term for changes in cells and tissues due to injury or disease?
What is the term for changes in cells and tissues due to injury or disease?
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Which type of risk factors can be altered by an individual like weight, diet, and smoking?
Which type of risk factors can be altered by an individual like weight, diet, and smoking?
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What do we call diseases that result from exposure to infections in a healthcare environment (like a child getting chickenpox while being a patient in the hospital)?
What do we call diseases that result from exposure to infections in a healthcare environment (like a child getting chickenpox while being a patient in the hospital)?
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Which term refers to indicators reported by the patient and are subjective manifestations?
Which term refers to indicators reported by the patient and are subjective manifestations?
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The number of new cases within a given time. It represents the probability that a disease will occur in a certain population such as with ALS being 2 per 100,000 people is _______
The number of new cases within a given time. It represents the probability that a disease will occur in a certain population such as with ALS being 2 per 100,000 people is _______
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What is the term for diseases that have several factors contributing to their development such as genes and environment (such as cancer and cardiovascular disease)?
What is the term for diseases that have several factors contributing to their development such as genes and environment (such as cancer and cardiovascular disease)?
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What term describes the beginning of a disease and encompasses its initial onset until it becomes apparent?
What term describes the beginning of a disease and encompasses its initial onset until it becomes apparent?
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_________ – the study of disease in populations.
_________ – the study of disease in populations.
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What do we call the flaring up of symptoms in a patient with a chronic disease?
What do we call the flaring up of symptoms in a patient with a chronic disease?
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In epidemiology, what term is used to describe a sudden increase in disease incidence within a specific population?
In epidemiology, what term is used to describe a sudden increase in disease incidence within a specific population?
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Which type of manifestation is found throughout the body and not just localized to a specific area?
Which type of manifestation is found throughout the body and not just localized to a specific area?
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What is the term used to describe an infectious disease that spreads across continents affecting a large population?
What is the term used to describe an infectious disease that spreads across continents affecting a large population?
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In epidemiology, what do we call diseases that have a sudden onset and last for a short period of time?
In epidemiology, what do we call diseases that have a sudden onset and last for a short period of time?
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Which term refers to diseases that occur gradually and have a long duration, lasting more than 6 months?
Which term refers to diseases that occur gradually and have a long duration, lasting more than 6 months?
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Which type of prevention focuses on protecting people from developing a disease or injury?
Which type of prevention focuses on protecting people from developing a disease or injury?
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What term is used to describe a disease that flares up with increased symptoms in a patient with a chronic condition?
What term is used to describe a disease that flares up with increased symptoms in a patient with a chronic condition?
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The term ‘disease’ is often used broadly to include injuries, disorders, illnesses, and syndromes.
The term ‘disease’ is often used broadly to include injuries, disorders, illnesses, and syndromes.
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Disease is the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems.
Disease is the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems.
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_______ – found at the site of the disease.
_______ – found at the site of the disease.
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The early detection of disease through screening and early treatment. For example, performing breast or testicular self-exams every month.
The early detection of disease through screening and early treatment. For example, performing breast or testicular self-exams every month.
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When the incidence and prevalence of a disease are predictable and stable
When the incidence and prevalence of a disease are predictable and stable
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Study Notes
Types of Diseases
- Iatrogenic diseases: result from medical treatment, e.g., a patient getting a UTI from a catheter.
Signs and Symptoms
- Signs: objective, observable, and measurable expressions of a disease.
- Symptoms: indicators reported by the patient and are subjective manifestations.
- Local manifestations: found at the site of the disease.
- Systemic manifestations: present throughout the body.
Disease Progression
- Acute: rapid onset, lasting less than 6 months.
- Subacute: falls between acute and chronic.
- Chronic: gradual onset, lasting more than 6 months.
- Remissions: symptom-free periods in chronic diseases.
- Exacerbations: flaring of symptoms in chronic diseases.
Epidemiology
- Epidemiology: the study of disease in populations.
- Incidence: the number of new cases within a given time, representing the probability of a disease occurring in a population.
- Prevalence: the number or percentage of a population living with a particular disease at any given time.
- Endemic: when the incidence and prevalence of a disease are predictable and stable.
- Epidemic: a dramatic increase in disease incidence in a population.
- Pandemic: an epidemic that spreads across continents.
Prevention and Treatment
- Primary Prevention: focuses on protecting people from developing a disease or injury, e.g., wearing a bike helmet or getting immunized.
- Secondary Prevention: the early detection of disease through screening and early treatment, e.g., performing breast or testicular self-exams every month.
- Tertiary Prevention: focuses on rehabilitation after diagnosis or injury, and preventing complications or progression, e.g., PT or OT after a stroke.
Disease Terms
- Pathophysiology: the study of mechanisms of disease.
- Pathology: the study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease.
- Pathogenesis: the beginning of a disease, from the initial point to presentation.
- Etiology: the precise cause of disease.
- Pathogen: a disease-causing microorganism.
- Multifactorial: a disease with several factors contributing to its development, e.g., genes and environment.
- Idiopathic: a disease with no known cause.
- Nosocomial: a disease resulting from exposure to infection in the healthcare environment.
Morbidity and Mortality
- Morbidity: a negative outcome with disease complications that impact the quality of life.
- Mortality: death.
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Test your knowledge on the study of mechanisms of disease, changes in cells and tissues due to injury, and the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems. Explore terms like pathogenesis and the broad usage of the term 'disease'.
