Question

assignment: 1.1 check your understanding (practice)
questions ne2hd06h_01.1.02m
2.
which of the following statements best defines the term etiology?
a. it is the known risk factors that make a person more susceptible to disease.
b. it is the cause of a disease.
c. the problem arose from a prescribed treatment.
d. the cause of a disease is unknown.

Explanation:

To determine the best definition of "etiology", we analyze each option:

• Option a describes risk factors (not the cause itself).
• Option b states etiology is the cause of a disease, which matches the medical definition of etiology.
• Option c refers to an iatrogenic problem (related to treatment - induced issues, not etiology).
• Option d describes an idiopathic condition (unknown cause), not etiology.

Answer:

b. It is the cause of a disease.