Infectious
What is an Infectious Disease?
A disease that is caused by bacteria/pathogens.
What is an Acute Disease?
A disease with a short recovery time.
What is a Chronic Disease?
A disease that will take a long time to recover from.
What is a Degenerative Disease?
The aging process causes the tissues to break down.
A UTI falls under what disease category?
Infectious
Infection occurs when a ______ enters the body, grows, and multiplies.
pathogen/bacteria
This acute disease is caused by consuming contaminated food or water.
Food Poisoning (gastroenteritis)
A disease is considered chronic if it lasts longer than _____.
6 months
This is a common example of a degenerative disease that affects the joints.
Arthritis
Influenza is an example of this type of disease.
Acute
These infectious agents need a host cell to reproduce and can cause illnesses like the flu.
Viruses
This sudden cardiac event occurs when the blood flow to the heart is blocked.
A Heart Attack
This chronic respiratory disorder causes narrowing of the airways, leading to wheezing and shortness of breath.
Asthma
This degenerative brain disorder causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior as brain cells deteriorate.
Alzheimers
A patient with tremors, slow movement, and rigid muscles is most likely suffering from this disorder, which is caused by the nervous system.
Parkinsons Disease
This contagious skin infection causes itchy, red, circular patches and is caused by a fungus.
Ringworm
This sudden inflammation of the right lower quadrant causes sharp pain and usually requires surgery.
Appendicitis
This chronic disorder occurs when the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
Heart Failure
This condition primarily affects the hip and knee joints, leading to decreased mobility and pain.
Osteoarthritis
This disease results from abnormal cell growth that can spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer
This disease causes inflammation in the lungs when the air sacs fill with fluid and pus.
Pneumonia
This event happens when the blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel ruptures.
A Stroke
Type 1 of this chronic condition usually develops early in life, while type 2 occurs when the cells become resistant to insulin.
Diabetes Mellitus
This wearing away of cartilage can result in joint stiffness and pain, decreasesed range of motion, mobility challenges, and _____.
crepitus
Atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease are examples of this type of disease.
Chronic