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Pathology test 1 ME

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a depressed lesion that doesn't extend through the epithelium   abrasion/erosion  
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red colored   erythematic  
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black macules, is a pigment from a restoration   amalgam tattoo  
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variation of normal, not pathologic   atypical  
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non-cancerous, less aggressive condition   benign  
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elevated lesion, larger than 1cm, filled with clear fluid   bulla  
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well-defined   circumscribed  
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growing together, becoming one large lesion   coalesced  
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movement of teeth toward each other   convergent  
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ripples/washboard-like   corrugated  
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covered with a scab, can also describe perioral lesions   crusted  
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list of probable causes of a particular disease manifestation/group of manifestation   differential diagnosis  
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when all suspected causes except one have been eliminated it becomes a...   definitive diagnosis  
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movement of teeth away from each other   divergent  
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from within the body   endogenous  
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lesions that grow into surrounding tissue and present as palpable masses with or without noticeable swelling   endophytic  
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from an outside source (outside the body)   exogenous  
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lesions that grow outward from tissue surface   exophytic  
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consisting of many deep crevices   fissured  
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fluid filled lesion that moves fluid from one area to another when the lesion is pressed   fluctuant  
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located in most of the tissues in one area (diffuse)   generalized  
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the balance within the systems of the body   homeostasis  
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hardening (of lymph nodes)   indurated  
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wound or distinct area in with a pathologic change has taken place   lesion  
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found in one area only (focal)   localized  
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ENLARGED, indurated, sometimes tender lymph nodes   lymphadenopathy  
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flat lesion, differentiated from surrounding tissue by color difference, less that 1 cm in diameter   macule  
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cancerous, aggressive condition   malignant  
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cancer of the pigment producing cells (melanocytes)   melanoma  
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consists of both radiopaque and radiolucent areas   mixed  
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radiolucent lesion made up of compartments (soap bubble appearance)   multilocular  
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raised lesion, no fluid, less than 2 cm but more than 5 mm in diameter   nodule  
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consists of finger-like projections   papillary  
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raised lesion, no fluid, less than 5 mm   papule  
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flat lesion, differentiated from surrounding tissue by color, more than 1 cm. OR area has different surface texture with or without color change   patch  
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a stalk like base of a lesion   pedunculated  
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broad, slightly raised, flat top, looks pasted on   plaque  
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intraoral counterpart of a crust, is a false membrane that covers a lesion and can be wiped off   pseudomembrane  
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pus   purulent exudates  
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raised lesion, filled with pus/purulent exudates   pustule  
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darker than the normal radiographic appearance of bone   radiolucent  
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whiter than the normal radiographic appearance of bone   radiopaque  
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destruction of the teeth's roots   resorption  
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broad base of a lesion   sessile  
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raised lesion, no fluid, more than 2 cm   tumor  
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depressed lesion, extends through the epithelium into the dermis   ulcer  
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a single radiopaque or radiolucent area   unilocular  
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elevated lesion, 1 cm or less, filled with clear fluid   vesicle  
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accumulation of dead cells, dead bacteria, and dead & dying WBC's   abscess  
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cellular self destruction; cell nucleus disintegrates and cell falls apart. remnants digested by phagocytic cells and removed via the lymph system   apoptosis  
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decrease in size and function of a cell, tissue, organ. caused by reduced functional demand, hormonal stimulation, nutrient supply (including O2), and/or normal process of aging   atrophy  
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necrosis specific to lesions found in lungs of people with tuberculosis. lesions called tubercules, cells inside tubercule become necrotic and form cheese-like material   caseous necrosis  
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occurs primarily when there's been cell hypoxia or ischemia (myocardial infarction), cardiac cells die and become firm and opaque   coagulative necrosis  
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an additional disease process/condition occurring at the same time and resulting from conditions associated with the 1st disease process   complication  
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creation of abnormal cells from normal cells, includes changes in size - shape - nuclear changes within - irregular arrangement within tissue   dysplasia is mild, moderate, or severe  
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cause of the disease/pathologic entity   etiology  
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worsening of a disease condition   exacerbate  
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glands that excrete their products through a duct onto the surface of the skin or other organ   exocrine system  
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highly reactive class of chemical that is generated by the cell during most of it's normal metabolic processes   free radical  
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diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland usually resulting from a combination of hypertrophy and hyperplasia   goiter  
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an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ, results in enlargement of that part   hyperplasia ex. gingival hyperplasia, hypercementosis  
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an enlargement of individual cells, increases size of tissue or organ. commonly caused by increased functional demand or hormonal stimulation   hypertrophy ex. thyroid and muscle cells  
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lack of oxygen to the cells that inhibits/stops the production of energy within the cell   hypoxia  
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of unknown cause, causative agent not yet discovered   idiopathic  
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the time that a disease is developing but there are no overt signs or symptoms   incubation period  
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skin, hair, nails, and sweat & sebaceous glands   the integumentary system  
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a decreased supply of oxygen to a call   ischemia  
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time during disease development - no overt manifestations of the disease, but it can be found by using other means (lab tests, radiographs)   latent period  
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occurs when the body is dealing with a bacterial infection (especially by staphylococci and streptococci). WBC's destroy bacterial and host cells, area is walled off from healthy tissue, body unable to remove debris fast enough resulting in an abscess   liquefactive necrosis  
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an observable/quantifiable characteristic associated with a specific type of pathology. including signs, symptoms, lab results, radiographs, ect.)   manifestation  
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the conversion of one differentiated cell type to another   metaplasia  
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the illness or disability associated with a disease   morbidity  
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death, can occur as a consequence of a disease process   mortality  
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cell death. cell unable to adapt to environment by nonlethal means.   necrosis  
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new growth of cells, pathologic growth of cells, cell growth continues unchecked   neoplasia  
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the manner in which a disease progresses   pathogenis  
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the study of disease, or, the study of abnormal conditions that may result from: disease, traumatic injury, structural/biochemical errors, genetic abnormalities, ect.   pathology  
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an estimate of the most likely outcome of a disease   prognosis  
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a disease state that is brought on by conscious or subconscious reactions or attitudes   psychogenic  
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flare-up of a disease, can occur weeks-months after the pathology was thought to be gone   relapse  
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the natural ability of an organism to remain unaffected by pathogenic or toxic agents   resistance  
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occurs when the affected person or body part returns to normal   resolution  
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predisposing conditions   risk factors  
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a condition or pathology that occurs as a result of that disease ex. burn - scar   sequela  
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an objective observation usually made by a clinician, sometimes a patient, about clinical manifestations of the disease process   sign  
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anything (physical or psychologic) that causes the body to initiate the stress response   stress  
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conditions within or around the organism/host that don't inhibit the action of pathogenic agents   susceptibility  
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a subjective report of what a patient is feeling (fatigue, headache, nausea, ect.)   symptom  
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inadequate salivary flow   xerostomia  
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define health   a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity  
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the role of healthcare provider has changed from dictator to...   advisor and facilitator  
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patients are encouraged to...   be dynamic partners in their healthcare  
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what are a hygienist's 3 roles?   1. tobacco cessation 2. OCS (let patient know) 3. annual blood sugar testing  
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define disease   an interruption, cessation, or disorder of body functions, systems, or organs.  
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periodontal infections have an impact on...   heart disease, stroke, diabetes, respiratory disease, preterm low-birth weight babies  
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periodontal disease, oral cancer that metastasizes somewhere else in the body - are examples of...   an oral disease with systemic affects  
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caries are an example of...   an oral disease  
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primary cancer that metastasizes in the oral cavity, AIDS - are examples of...   a systemic disease with oral effects  
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the prevention specialist of the dental team is the...   hygienist  
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together the extraoral and intraoral exams make up the...   oral cancer screening  
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all patients must be assessed for indications of medical/oral problems prior to initiating dental treatment. T or F?   True  
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many conditions that are found in the oral cavity are referred to as...   lesions  
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a wound or distinct area in which a pathologic change has occurred is a ...   lesion  
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where is the most common location for extraoral cancer?   lips  
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where is the most common location for intraoral cancer?   later border and ventral surface of tongue. floor of mouth.  
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an extraoral exam is...   assessment of all visible areas of skin, and the head & neck  
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when does the extraoral assessment being?   as the patient enters the clinic, you observe their gait, posture, speech, ect.  
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there is no set sequence for exams,   but you should do them the same way every time to avoid missing things  
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when recording a description of an abnormality there must be enough info to...   provide another healthcare worker with enough info to decide whether or not it is resolving or worsening  
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numbness/tingling   parasthesia  
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findings indicative of malignant conditions:   -parasthesia -single area involved -ill-defined/ragged borders -flat, indurated, fixed lesions -altered PDL and/or lamina dura -mixed red & white, or velvety red lesions -lesions on: lateral borders tongue, soft -palate, floor of mouth, lip  
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radiographic findings indicative of malignant conditions:   evidence of bone expansion, root erosion, displacement, or resorption  
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findings indicative to benign conditions:   -nonulcerated lesions -bilateral -sharply demarcated borders -multiple areas involved -elevated, soft, moveable lesions -lesions have a direct cause & effect relationship  
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terms used to describe location of lesion:   inferior, superior, lateral, medial, anterior, posterior, distal, mesial try to pick a fixed point of reference close to lesion to start description  
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describing distribution, size, and shape: -single vs multiple lesion -multiple distinct vs coalescing -sessile vs pedunculated -exophytic vs endophytic -ulcers vs erosions -indurated vs fluctuant   -macule -vesicle -bulla -pustule -papule -nodule -tumor -plaque  
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white lesions that can't be wiped off...   usually indicate excess keratin  
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indicated an inflammatory reaction   erythematic  
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yellow indicated presence of...   purulent exudates or adipose (generalized - jaundice)  
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brown, black, and blue pigments are usually...   blue - varicosity, salivary glands brown & black - foreign bodies, amalgam tattoo  
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the most common symptoms associated with bone lesions are...   pain and parasthesia  
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describing lesions with radiographic terms:   radiopaque - radiolucent - mixed unilocular - multilocular well defined - ill defined borders localized - generalized resorption - convergence - divergence  
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process of creating a differential diagnosis:   describe abnormality, list similar ones, scrub list with info (meds, conditions, age), rank according to probability, order and perform tests/biopsy/x-rays ect describe, list, question, final list, refine list  
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what is the gold standard of diagnosis?   excisional biopsy or partially excisional biopsy  
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factors of disease process:   -causes/etiology -events/characteristics that make certain people more susceptible/resistant -pathogenesis -possible manifestations on a cellular, tissue, or organ basis  
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the first element in the development of disease/pathology is the...   causative factor/etiology  
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can be a single cause as in tuberculosis   or multifactorial etiology as in hypertension or heart disease  
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if there is more than one causative factor it's called a...   multifactorial etiology  
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multifactorial etiologies usually have a combo of...   extrinsic (ex. trauma, breaks cause of osteoporosis) and intrinsic (ex. osteoporosis) features  
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conditions that can be passed on through genetics are   hereditary  
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high resistance means   low susceptibility  
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low resistance means   high susceptibility  
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resistance is affected by...   risk factors/predisposed conditions (risk factors decrease resistance increases)  
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certain people are at a higher risk of developing a disease based on   genetic predisposal (ex. alcoholism, sickle cell anemia, tay-sachs affects jews more)  
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a deficit in any part of the immune system will cause a decrease in the resistance of the host, called...   immune system disfunction (ex. leukemia, born without WBC's)  
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the first line of defense includes the   integumentary system (skin), exocrine system (stomach acid, salivary glands)  
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a compromised first line of defense leads to   increased susceptibility of the host (ex. damaged salivary glands - xerostomia, burns - damaged skin)  
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the body is less able to adapt to physical, biologic, and mental stresses at...   the beginning of life and later years  
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if a person is compromised by one disease/condition they are   at a higher risk of developing a 2nd disease/condition  
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the more risk factors involved,   the higher the potential for developing a disease/condition synergistic effect (2+2=5)  
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resistance is affected by what risk factors?   genetics, immune system dysfunction, compromised first line of defense, age, lifestyle, stress, environment, preexisting conditions, multiple risk factors  
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time in which the disease is developing but are no overt signs of symptoms   incubation period  
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objective observation made by clinician   sign (fever, low BP, rash)  
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subjective report of what patient is feeling   symptom (fatigue, headache, nausea)  
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sign + symptom =   manifestation  
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time during disease development when are no overt manifestations, but disease can be found with lab tests, radiographs, ect   latent period  
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the manifestation of a disease starts with   the cellular basis  
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disease affects:   cells - tissues - organs - body  
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disease extent   how many cells of the body are affected ex. jaundice  
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disease seriousness   exactly which cells are affected ex. treatable hep A, liver cancer  
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changes inside the cell/area surrounding cell as a result of normal or pathologic process, damage is reversible is normal conditions are reestablished   cellular adaptation ex. pregnancy, callous  
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forms of cellular adaptation:   atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, metaplasia, dysplasia, intracellular retention of substances  
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once dysplasia has reached severe the cell is close to   neoplasia  
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can neoplasia reverse?   no, is not adaption  
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dysplasia cells resemble in appearance   cancer cells  
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cells that retain/store certain substances that are either normally present in smaller quantities or are pathologic. can return to normal.   intracellular retention of substances. ex. amalgam tattoos, pencil lead  
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occurs if there is persistent/chronic damage or if cell is no longer able to adapt to changes   reversible cellular injury  
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reversible cellular injury most commonly results from...   free radical injury, hypoxic injury, impairment of calcium balance within cell  
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lose how many cells a day, shed by the skin   10 billion  
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in reversible cell injury the cell...   starts to die but early death is reversible. can have scarring, loss of function.  
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