Bio 252 - Patho Basics

Question 1

etiology (ET)

Answer 1

cause of disease (origin)

Question 2

Idiopathic

Answer 2

unknown cause of disease

Question 3

Congenital

Answer 3

• due to developmental abnormality
• in uterou (in the uterus)
• present at birth

Question 4

genetic

Answer 4

• hereditary, involves genes/chromosomes

- chromosomal abnormality, present @ birth but disease may not be

Question 5

acquired

Answer 5

-post natal d/t pathogens, toxins

Question 6

iatrogenic

Answer 6

d/t treatment, procedure, error

eg. catheterization can cause UTI

Question 7

predisposition

Answer 7

• promoting development of disease
• increasing risk of disease
  ex. smokers–lung cancer

Question 8

acute

Answer 8

refers to duration

rapid acute onset, short duration (<2weeks)

Question 9

Chronic

Answer 9

opposite of acute,longer duration

• generally 1 month
• long term (may be rapid or insidious onset)

Question 10

Insidious

Answer 10

no signs or symptoms “silent” progression

Question 11

Subclinical

Answer 11

disease is present but at a level that cant be determined @ clinical level
no signs or symptoms (Manifestations)

Question 12

prognosis

Answer 12

probability of recovery (being cured outlook)