Chapter 1: Mechanisms of diseases

A(n) ___________ disease has a sudden onset and short course. A. Acute B. Terminal C. Chronic D. Idiopathic

A. Acute

The condition in which the human body performs its vital functions normally is known as ________. A. Health B. Disease C. Disorder D. Homeostasis

A. Health

A skin rash is an example of a ___________ A. Sign B. Symptom C. Laboratory result D. Syndrome

A. Sign

Signs and symptoms grow more severe in a period known as _________. A. Remission B. Exacerbation C. Relapse D. Complication

B. Exacerbation

The cause of a disease is known as its _________. A. Pathogenesis B. Complication C. Sequela D. Etiology

D. Etiology

True/False: Homeostasis refers to the process of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms

False

True/False: Symptoms are objective evidence of a disease

False

If the cause of a disease is not known, it is said to be ___________.

Idiopathic

Diseases with a rapid onset and resolution are called _________ diseases.

Lesions

The predicted outcome of a disease is its ______________.

Prognosis

Return of symptoms after their apparent cessation is ___________.

Relapse

The signs and symptoms of a chronic disease at times subside during a period known as __________.

Remission

True/False: Mortality refers to the number of deaths caused by a disease

True

True/False: Remission and relapse may characterize a chronic disease

True

True/False: Signs may be perceived by the physician

True