Pathophysiology Exam Chapters 1-3- Questions with Correct Answers

____ is the maintainence of a steady state within the body. - Answer -homeostasis ____ is the state of functional disequilibrium that may be resolved by recovery or death. - Answer -disease ____ is the study of the physiological processes leading up to disease. - Answer -Pathophysiology ____ are the objective evidence of disease observed on physical examination, such as abnormal pulse or fever. - Answer -signs ____ are an indication of disease perceived by the patient, such as pain, dizziness, and itching. - Answer -symptoms ____ is the determination of the nature of a disease based on many factors, including, signs, symptoms, and often times lab results. - Answer -diagnosis ____ is the predicted course and outcome of a disease. - Answer -prognosis A sudden onset and short duration is an example of a ____ disease/condition. - Answer -acute A disease that has a slower, less severe onset and a long duration in an example of a ____ disease or condition. - Answer -chronic Diseases that will end in death are called? - Answer -terminal ____ is the period of chronic disease when signs and symptoms subside. - Answer -remission ____ is when signs and symptoms recur in all their severity. - Answer -exacerbation A ____ is when a disease returns weeks or months after its apparent cessation. - Answer -relapse A ____ is a disease or other abnormal state that develops in a person already suffering from a disease. - Answer -complication ____ is a measure of the number of deaths attributed to a disease over a given period of time in a given population. - Answer -mortality