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| the study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of an injury, disorder, or disease |
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| the study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease |
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| the mechanisms of human body functioning |
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| how the human body is put together, including component parts and location of those parts |
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| concerned with how component parts operate together |
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| the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems |
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| a specific condition with a recognizable, predictable pattern |
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| vulnerabilities that, when present, increase the chances that a disease may occur |
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| precise cause of a disease |
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| disease-causing microorganism |
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| having more than one genetic and/or environmental causing events |
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| no known etiology to a disease |
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| a disease that is the result of exposure to infection in the health care environment |
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- diseases that are the inadvertent result of medical treatment
- patient who develops a UTI from the placemens of a catheter
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| the presenting signs and symptoms of the disease |
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| the observable or measurable expressions |
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| indicators that are reported by the ill individual and are considered the "subjective" manifestations |
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| triggers that promote the onset of clinical manifestations |
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| manifestations that are found directly at the site of disease and are confined to that specific area |
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| describes manifestations that present throughout the body and are not confined to a local area |
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| manifestations or diseases that begin abruptly and last a few days to a few months |
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| diseases that generally last longer than 6 months and are insidious, or gradual, in onset |
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| diseases that fall somewhere between acute and chronic in duration and severity |
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| person does not have any noticeable symptoms even though diagnostic tests may indicate that the disease is present |
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| labels distinguished by a focus on the human response to the condition |
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| the forecast or prediction of how the individual will proceed through the disease process |
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| a negative outcome with disease complications that impact the quality of life |
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| the perceived wholeness of the body, mind, and spirit |
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| a state that results in suffering or distress |
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| a dynamic balance in the body marked by the appropriate and effective response to stimuli, thereby keeping the body in a steady state |
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| the study of disease in populations |
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| the rate of occurance of a disease at any given time |
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| the number or percentage of a population that is affected by a particular disease at a given time |
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| when the incidence and prevalence of a dises are predictable and stable |
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| a dramatic increase in disease incidence in a population and represents a rate considerably above the endemic rate |
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| occurs when an epidemic spreads across continents |
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- prohibits a disease condition from occurring.
- wearing a bike helmet to prevent head injury
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- the early detection and treatment of disease through screening
- performing breast or testicular self-examination every month for early cancer detection
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- rehabilitation of a patient after detection of disease
- focuses on preventing complications or progression of the condition
- applying physical therapy and occupational therapy interventions to improve gross and fine motor funtion after a stroke
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| a general idea that can be applied to similar situations |
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