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Death By Vocabulary Part 2
Test Description: Pathophysiology Vocabulary Terms
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is a pathogen?
A
A type of medication used to treat diseases
B
A substance that causes an immune response in the body
C
A genetic disorder that affects the immune system
D
A disease-causing microorganism or agent
2) A derangement or abnormality in function in respect the human body is known as a-
A
Condition
B
Disorder
C
Disease
D
Syndrome
3) Collection or group of signs and symptoms caused by a specific disease is known as-
A
Condition
B
Disease
C
Disorder
D
Syndrome
4) What is the main focus of iatrogenic research?
A
Analyzing the impact of medical treatments on patients
B
Investigating the causes of diseases
C
Studying the effects of medications on the body
D
Preventing medical errors
5) What is the purpose of using the word idiopathic in medical terminology?
A
To emphasize the severity of a disease
B
To signify that the cause of a disease is unknown
C
To indicate that the disease is genetic in nature
D
To describe a disease that is well-understood
6) What is the main characteristic of chronic diseases?
A
They are caused by genetic factors only
B
They primarily affect older adults and not younger people
C
They cannot be cured, but their symptoms can be managed
D
They are contagious and can spread from person to person
7) What is the meaning of the term auscultation?
A
The analysis of urine samples in a laboratory
B
The measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer
C
The process of listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope
D
The examination of the eyes using an ophthalmoscope
8) Which word is the opposite of exacerbation?
A
Challenge
B
Difficulty
C
Improvement
D
Progress
9) The disappearance of symptoms is known as-
A
Complication
B
Remission
C
Recovery
D
Exacerbation
10) How does percussion help in diagnosing medical conditions?
A
By analyzing the patient
B
By evaluating the patient's visual acuity
C
By listening to the sounds produced when tapping on the body
D
By measuring the strength of the patient's reflexes
11) Which of the following is NOT a purpose of palpation?
A
Identifying areas of pain or discomfort
B
Determining the patient's blood type
C
Assessing the presence of lumps or abnormalities
D
Evaluating the range of motion of joints
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