Disease Process Review

An example of a chronic illness

• broken arm

• heart attack

• arthritis

• appendicitis

Pain is a sign of a possible illness

• true

• false

Usual set of indicators that a disease process is in place

• signs and symptoms

• chemical agents

• trauma

• reactions

An osteoma (bone tumor) is a possible carcinogen

• True

• false

A state of equilibrium or balance

• life quality

• homeostasis

• disease

• etiology

LATE sign of cancer

• cough

• unusual bleeding

• diarrhea

• cachexia

A blood test is a non-invasive test

• True

• false

This is a condition that would affect the body's ability to function

• prognosis

• obstruction

• etiology

• therapy

Sign or symptom of complication could include

• fever

• nausea

• skin color

• weight gain

The underlying cause of the disruption of normal body function is

• exogenous

• shock

• prognosis

• etiology