Pathophysiology Quiz #1 - The Language of Pathophysiology

The number of new and old or existing cases within a given population and stated time period

• Prevalence

• Incidence

• Diagnosis

• Epidemiology

• Pathology

The number of new cases in a given population within a particular time period

• Prevalence

• Incidence

• Etiology

• Pathogenesis

• Incubation Period

Causative factors of a specific disease

• Predisposing factors

• Prophylaxis

• Etiology

• Symptoms

• Iatrogenic factors

A collection of signs and symptoms characteristic of a particular disease

• Incidence

• Symptoms

• Epidemiology

• Predisposing factors

• Syndrome

An infectious disease that can be spread from one person to another (such as cholera, hepatitis, influenza, malaria, measles, or tuberculosis)

• Acute disease

• Chronic disease

• Iatrogenic disease

• Communicable disease

• Idiopathic disease

A disease caused by treatment, procedure, or error

• Acute disease

• Chronic disease

• Iatrogenic disease

• Communicable disease

• Idiopathic disease

A condition or episodic event that triggers an acute episode of a disease

• Precipitating factor

• Predisposing factor

• Prophylactic factor

• Idiopathic factor

• Pathogenesis

The examination of a body after death

• Autopsy

• Tertiary care

• Epidemiology

• Anatomy

• Physiology

Attempts to halt or slow the progression of an existing disease

• Primary care

• Secondary care

• Tertiary care

• Pathophysiology

• Epidemiology

The initial Identification of a patient’s disease

• Diagnosis

• Prognosis

• Precipitating factor

• Syndrome

• Incidence