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Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of: |
Preventative Measures |
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A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever or severe pain is called:
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Acute |
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According to Hans Selye, the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is |
Alarm |
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Based on Greek and Latin word roots, what is the meaning of orchiectomy? |
Removal of testicle |
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A particular disease has a debilitating effect on the ability of sufferers to perform activities of daily living and significantly decreases quality of life. However, few people die as a result of the disease's direct effects. Hundreds of thousands of people are living with the disease, but relatively few new cases have been diagnosed in recent years. Which of the following statements best conveys an accurate epidemiological characterization of the disease? |
High morbidity, low mortality, high prevalence, low incidence |
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Which manifestation of stress reflects the nonspecific “fight-or-flight” response? |
Increased cardiopulmonary rates |
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A 77-year-old man admitted for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is being evaluated for the first time by a respiratory therapist (RT). Which of the following aspects of the patient's current state of health are best characterized as a symptom rather than a sign? |
The patient notes that he has increased difficulty breathing when lying supine. |
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The term iatrogenic refers to a |
disease or condition that results from medical intervention |
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Choose the best definition of sign. |
Objectively observable change in function |
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When there is no known cause for a disease or condition, it is said to be |
Idiopathic |
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Why are the predisposing factors for a specific disease important to health professionals |
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Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the original disease is established? |
Complication |
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The term disease refers to |
. a deviation from the normal state of health and function |
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Pathophysiology involves the study of |
functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes |
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Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease? |
Fever |
