Diseases Vocabulary Review Questions

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diagnosis

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The process of determining the nature of a disease

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What do we call the actions taken to stop a disease from occurring?

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Prevention

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Total number of cases of a disease in a population at a specific time

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Prevalence

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What is the process called when a doctor identifies a disease based on symptoms and tests?

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Diagnosis

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How do we refer to the predicted development and outcome of a disease?

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Prognosis

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What term describes the method by which a disease is spread from one host to another?

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Transmission

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What does 'prognosis' indicate in medical terms?

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The expected course and outcome of a disease

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How can diseases be transmitted from one person to another?

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By direct contact or airborne particles

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What does 'prevalence' measure in epidemiology?

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The number of cases in a specific area

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Which of the following is a common method of disease prevention?

• Ignoring symptoms
• Sharing personal items
• Vaccination
• Avoiding exercise

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Vaccination