Chapter 1: Concepts of Health and Disease

What is the WHO definition of health?

Define pathophysiology

Explain the meaning of reliability, validity, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value as it relates to observations and tests used in the diagnosis of disease.

Define epidemiology

Compare the meaning of the terms incidence and prevalence as they relate to measures of disease frequency

Differentiate primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention.

Pathophysiology is the study of ________ and its manifestations via changes in cells, tissues, and organs

The WHO defines the state of ______ as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

The term ________ can be defined as an interruption, cessation, or disorder of a body system or organ structure

The multiple factors the predispose a patient

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Defects or damage that occurs after birth are termed ________ defects.

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________ is not clinically apparent and is not destined to become clinically apparent.

________ is the study of disease occurrence in a population.

________ is a measure of the existing disease in a population, whereas ________ is reflective of the development of new cases.

Define the term pathophysiology. Compare and contrast that definition with definitions for physiology and pathology.

How does the WHO define health?

Explain what is meant by the term clinical course. In your answer, address the differences between an acute disorder and a chronic disease.

Differentiate between a congenital condition and an acquired condition.

What is the difference between syndromes and sequelae?

What is the importance of risk factors, and how are they determined for a given population?

Define etiology

Define mortality

Define morphology

Define cohort

Define clinical manifestations

Define prognosis

Define Evidence-based practice

Define prevention