Intro to Pathology

Physical Therapists...

• diagnose & treat

• Movement specialists

• Improve function

• ALL of the above

Pathology

• is the study of difficulties in life

• is the study of disease

• is the study of the cell life

• is the study of tissues

The unknown cause of a disease is also known as:

• Iatrogenic disease

• Idiopathic disease

The development of unhealthy conditions or disease, is also known as:

• Pathology

• Pathophysiology

• Pathogenesis

• Clinical pathology

Pathology that is applied to the solution of clinical problems, especially the use of laboratory methods in clinical diagnosis, can be described as:

• Pathology

• Pathophysiology

• Pathogenesis

• Clinical pathology

Which of the following gives the BEST description of Health?

• A state of complete physical and mental well-being not merely as the absence of disease

• A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely as the absence of disease or infirmity.

• The absence of disease or infirmity

• It is an absolute state of well-being

Which of the following is TRUE about Illness?

• It refers to a biologic alteration that leads to malfunction of a body organ or system.

• It refers to a psychologic alteration that leads to malfunction of a body organ or system.

• It is typically substantiated by objective data.

• It is the perception and response of the person to not being well.

Which of the following terms refers to what is going to happen to a patient?

• Treatment

• Diagnosis

• Prognosis

• Prevention

Which of the following is an example of endogenous agent in the cause of diseases?

• Viruses

• Trauma

• Genetic factors

• Bacteria

Which of the following is LESS often a factor affecting Lab values

• Gender

• Age

• Occupation

• Underlying conditon