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WorksheetsBraun chapter 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
In 2015 there was a reported outbreak of mumps in Iowa. A total of 604 cases were reported in just a few months. A dramatic increase in the number of cases of a disease within an area (such as a community or state) is called a(n):
epidemic
pandemic
endemic
sociodemic
There is a concern that it the avian flu could mutate and become easily transmissible between humans. If this happens, and a large population of people is affected across the globe, it will be called a(n):
endemic
pandemic
epidemic
sociodemic
Observable sings and symptoms of a disease along with the clinical lab findings are called:
biochemical responses.
clinical manifestations.
congentital responses
developmental manifestations
Evidence of alterations within the body as perceived by the patient is called:
lesions.
injuries.
symptoms.
signs.
Rene has fever, lethargy, generalized body aches, and a headache. Which of the following is not a systemic manifestation?
fever
lethargy
generalized body aches
headache
All of the following are considered symptoms EXCEPT:
fever.
lethargy.
generalized body aches.
headache.
An illness that develops quickly and does not last over an extended period is called a(n):
acute disease.
chronic disease.
etiology disease.
iatrogenic disease.
When Ruby experiences exacerbations of her multiple sclerosis, her symptoms:
disappear.
flare and become severe.
indicate a remission of disease
indicate a need for increased activity.
During the early stages of pancreatic cancer, the patient was asymptomatic. This means the patient :
was in remission.
was in the idiopathic stage of the disease and did not experience symptoms.
did not have any noticeable symptoms even though laboratory or other diagnostic tests may have indicated that the disease was present.
experienced a nosocomial syndrome.
A catheter placed to relieve urinary retention results in a urinary tract infection. This type of illness is called:
unexpected.
nosocomial.
iatrogenic.
unfortunate.
