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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 GALEN COLLEGE
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what is etiology? - Answer-the study of the causes of a phenomenon, with risk factors associated.
what is pathogenesis? - Answer-refers to the development of a disease from the initial stimulus to the expression of the disease.
what are clinical manifestations? - Answer-manifestations that are observed are a sign, the subjective feelings are a symptom
what is the latent period? - Answer-the period between exposure and onset of s/s
what is the incubation period? - Answer-it is the same as the latent period but for infectious processes
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what is the prodromal period? - Answer-the first appearance of s/s, usually not specific
what is an acute phase/ the manifestation of an illness? - Answer-the disease reaches full intensity and s/s are at their greatest severity.
What is the latent or silent period ? - Answer-The s/s become mild or may even disappear for a time
What is the subclinical stage? - Answer-The patient functions normally although disease is present
What is acute? - Answer-Relatively severe manifestations but only last hours , days or weeks
What is chronic? - Answer-A condition that lasts for months, or years and can began as acute
What is the exacerbation period? - Answer-It is a relatively sudden increase in severity
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What is the remission period? - Answer-Abatement/ decline in severity of s/s, if longer that 5 years remission is permanent
What is the convalescence period ? - Answer-Stage after recovery of a disease, injury or surgical operation
What is sequela? - Answer-A disease causing a subsequent pathologic condition
What is an endemic? - Answer-A disease that is native to a region
What is an epidemic? - Answer-A disease that is disseminated to many people at the same time
What is an pandemic? - Answer-A disease that effects people worldwide
What are aggregate factors ? - Answer-age, ethnic group, gender, socioeconomic factors, lifestyles, geographic locations
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