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Name the 5 etiologic factors and give an example if listed. Biologic agents (bacteria, viruses), physical forces (trauma, burns, radiation), chemical agents (poisons, alcohol), one’s genetic inheri... tance, and nutritional excesses or deficiencies. What are the 2 types of risk factors? Risk factors can be categorized as congenital conditions (present at birth) or acquired defects (occurring after birth). What is the definition of “pathophysiology”? -Pathophysiology is defined as not only the cellular and organ changes that occur with disease, but also the effects that these changes have on total body function. What is the difference between morphology and histology? Morphology is defined as the fundamental structure or form of cells or tissues. Histology is the study of the cells and extracellular matrix of body tissues. What are 3 important processes when coming to a diagnosis? The diagnostic process requires a careful history, physical examination (PE), and sometimes diagnostic tests. Explain validity, reliability, sensitivity, and specificity. Validity is how a tool measures what it is intended to measure. Reliability is how likely the same result will occur if repeated. Sensitivity is the proportion of people with a disease who are positive for that disease. Specificity are people without the disease who are negative on a given test. [Show More]
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