Intro to Patho

An example of an acute illness is

• a sore throat

• arthritis

• asthma

• diabetes mellitus

Match the term to the phrase:

the process of maintaining a normal balance within the body

• predisposing

• etiology

• homeostasis

• prognosis

Match the term to the phrase:

bacteria

• nosocomial

• syndrome

• prevalent

• pathogen

Congenital means

• "begins in childhood"

• "born with"

• "begins at puberty"

• "begins in middle age"

An example of a congenital disease or disorder is

• cerebral palsy

• hypertension

• Down syndrome

• diabetes

General guidelines for a healthy lifestyle include all of the following EXCEPT

• maintaining body weight

• consuming excessive alcohol

• getting enough sleep and rest

• maintaining a moderate exercise schedule

Criteria to determine brain death include

• a normal EEG (electroencephalogram)

• a normal EKG (electrocardiogram)

• rapid respiration

• a lack of response to stimuli

Definition of pathophysiology is

• study of deceased animals

• study of diseases and results from disease processes

• study of diseased plants

• study of body movement

Which of the following is not a predisposing factor (risk factor)?

• age

• diet

• genetics

• gender

Which of the following is a chronic disease?

• flu

• upper respiratory infection

• arthritis

• kidney infection