The Science and Study of the Causes of Disease and Their

question 94

Multiple Choice

The science and study of the causes of disease and their mode of operation is referred to as:

• A) zoonosis.
• B) invasiveness.
• C) virulence.
• D) etiology.

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Definitions:

Crisis Intervention

Immediate and short-term psychological care aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation to restore equilibrium to their biopsychosocial functioning and minimize potential trauma.

Patient's Autonomy

The right of patients to make decisions about their medical care without their health care provider trying to influence the decision.

Partial Hospitalization

A structured program of outpatient psychiatric services as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric care.

Therapeutic Lithium

Lithium used at therapeutic doses to manage and treat mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder.