Etiology I Etiology I 1 / 10 Chronic inflammation leading to tissue damage and subsequent carcinogenesis exemplifies which type of etiological relationship? Direct causation Indirect causation Latent causation Independent causation 2 / 10 Which term describes the study of the chain of events leading to the development of a disease from its earliest cellular changes to its clinical manifestations? Pathogenesis Etiopathology Morbidity analysis Nosology 3 / 10 Which of the following diseases has a multifactorial etiology, involving both genetic predisposition and environmental triggers? Huntington’s disease Cystic fibrosis Type 2 diabetes mellitus Duchenne muscular dystrophy 4 / 10 Which of the following etiological factors can be modified to prevent the onset of certain diseases? Genetic factors Environmental factors Intrinsic factors Congenital factors 5 / 10 Which term refers to an underlying condition that makes an individual more susceptible to developing a disease? Predisposing factor Precipitating factor Prognostic factor Preventive factor 6 / 10 Which of the following is an example of a psychological etiological factor? Exposure to allergens Childhood trauma leading to psychiatric disorders Bacterial infection Air pollution 7 / 10 Chronic alcohol consumption leading to liver cirrhosis is an example of a __________ etiological factor. Genetic Environmental Behavioral Psychological 8 / 10 Which of the following etiological factors is associated with the development of autoimmune diseases? Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation Genetic susceptibility Bacterial infection Physical trauma 9 / 10 Which of the following is an example of a genetic etiological factor? Smoking Air pollution Family history of diabetes Traumatic injury 10 / 10 Infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites are examples of __________ etiological factors. Genetic Environmental Biological Psychological Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
