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Principles of Disease

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a change in structure or function that is considered to be abnormal within the body; any change from normal   Disease  
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the state of sameness or normalcy the body strives to maintain; "not at ease"   Homeostasis  
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a derangement or abnormality of function; a pathological condition of the body or mind but more commonly is used to refer to a problem; also used to refer to structural problems such as a malformation or a condition in which the term disease does not appl   Disorder  
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refers to a group of symptoms, which might be caused by a specific disease but might also be caused by several interrelated problems   Syndrome  
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the study of disease   pathology  
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one who studies disease   pathologist  
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microorganisms or agents that cause disease   pathogens  
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Fractures that are caused by a disease process that weakens the bone, such as osteoporosis   pathologic  
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a description of how a particular disease progresses   pathogenesis  
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The pathogenesis of a disease can be explained in terms of time.   True  
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short term and usually has a sudden onset   acute  
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lasts for an extended period of time or the healing process progresses slowly   chronic  
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the study of the cause of disease   etiology  
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the cause is unknown   idiopathic  
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the problem arose from a prescribed treatment   iatrogenic  
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the disease was acquired from a hospital environment   nosocomial  
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risk factors, make a person more susceptible to disease   predisposing factors  
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Predisposing factors are not the cause of the disease, and people with predisposing factors do not always develop the disease   True  
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age sex environment lifestyle heredity   Predisposing factors  
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occurring more often   prevalent  
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the identification or naming of a disease   diagnosis  
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what patients report as their problem or problems   symptoms  
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what the physician sees or measures   signs  
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using a stethoscope to listen to body cavities   auscultation  
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feeling lightly or pressing firmly on internal organs or structures   palpation  
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tapping over various body areas to produce a vibrating sound   percussion  
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an examination of blood for cell counts and abnormalities   complete blood count (CBC)  
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an examination of urine for abnormalities   urinalysis (UA)  
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x-ray examination of the chest cavity   chest x-ray (CXR)  
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a procedure for recording the electrical activity of the heart   electrocardiography (ECG or EKG)  
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a test of the blood to determine its glucose or sugar levels   blood glucose  
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a special x-ray examination showing detailed images of body structures and organs   computerized axial tomography (CT or CAT)  
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an examination of blood serum to determine the levels of the common electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride)   serum electrolytes  
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the predicted or expected outcome of the disease   prognosis  
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Most acute diseases are related to the respiratory system.   True  
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a time when symptoms are diminished or temporarily resolved   remission  
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a time when symptoms flare up or become worse   exacerbation  
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the onset of a second disease or disorder in an individual who is already affected with a disease   complication  
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diseases commonly leading to the death of an individual   mortality  
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related to the number of people who die with the disease in a certain amount of time   mortality rate  
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the percentage of people with a particular disease who live for a set period of time   survival rate  
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the concept of considering the whole person rather than just the physical being   holistic medicine  
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From a holistic viewpoint, there is interaction between the spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional being.   True  
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Implementation of a holistic plan usually requires an entire health care team.   True  
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The best treatment option is a   preventive plan  
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aimed at preventing pain and discomfort but does not seek to cure the disease   palliative treatment  
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"rights and wrongness" or "good and badness"   ethics  
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a branch of ethics concerned with what is right or wrong in bio (life) decisions   bioethics  
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