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The Disease Process (Chapter One) - ANS Predisposing factors - ANS -Heredity -Age -Gender -External environment -Lifestyle Hereditary diseases - ANS -Monogenic disorders -Autosomal dominant -Autosomal recessive -X or sex-linked -Chromosomal -Multifactorial ...

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HPEX 353 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-5)
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The Disease Process (Chapter One) - ANS

Predisposing factors - ANS -Heredity
-Age
-Gender
-External environment
-Lifestyle

Hereditary diseases - ANS -Monogenic disorders
-Autosomal dominant
-Autosomal recessive
-X or sex-linked
-Chromosomal
-Multifactorial

Inflammation - ANS Body's immunologic response to tissue damage

Infection - ANS Invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms

Most common microorganisms - ANS -Fungi
-Protozoa
-Viruses
-Bacteria
-Parasites

Trauma - ANS An injury or wound caused by external force or violence to the...
-Head
-Chest
-Abdominopelvic region
-Neck and spine
-Extremities

Effects of physical and chemical agents include - ANS -Extreme heat and cold
-Ionizing radiation
-Extremes of atmospheric pressure

, -Electric shock
-Poisoning
-Near-drowning
-Bites of insects, spiders, or snakes
-Asphyxiation
-Burns

Neoplasia - ANS -A new and abnormal formation of tissue, often called a tumor
-Classified as-
~Benign: tumor that does not spread
~Malignant: tumor (cancer) that spreads to other
cells, tissues, and body parts

Immunity - ANS -Security against a particular disease or being non susceptible to
pathogenic effects of disease-causing organisms
-Natural
-Acquired
~Active
~Passive

Immune-related factors in disease - ANS -Allergy
~Anaphylactic shock
-Autoimmunity
-Immunodeficiency

Other causes of disease - ANS -idiopathic: cause unknown
-iatrogenic: caused by medical treatments and their effects
-nosocomial: acquired in a hospital or health-care facility
-sequela: condition that is the result of a prior disease

Nutritional imbalances - ANS -Malnourishment
-Vitamin/mineral deficiencies and excesses
-Obesity
-Starvation

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies (Chapter Two) - ANS

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies - ANS -The climate is changing for
complementary therapies
-NCCAM reports that over 38% of adults use complementary medicine
-More health-care professionals choose complementary medicine or treatment than the average
population

Integrative - ANS Blends conventional and nonconventional therapies

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