Pathophysiology Exam I Chapters 1-4 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following would be the most likely cause of c. an unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
an iatrogenic disease?
a. an inherited disorder
b. a combination of specific etiologic factors
c. an unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
d. prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the
environment
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the: b. signs and symptoms of a disease
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic
illness
b. signs and symptoms of a disease
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic
illness
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection
The best definition of the term prognosis is the: c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode
b. number of remissions to be expected during the
course of a chronic illness
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a
specific disease
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of b. fever
disease?
a. swelling of the knee
b. fever
c. pain in the neck
d. red rash on the face
Etiology is defined as the study of the: a. causes of a disease
a. causes of a disease
b. course of a disease
c. expected complications of a disease
d. manifestations of a disease
Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to: a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
b. an increase in the number of cells in an area
c. replacement of normal cells by a different type of cell
d. a decrease in the size of the individual cells
,A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and c. dysplasia
shape and show increased mitotic figures would be
called:
a. metaplasia
b. atrophy
c. dysplasia
d. hypertrophy
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is d. necrosis
called:
a. ischemia
b. gangrene
c. hypoxia
d. necrosis
Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal c. atrophy
muscle to undergo:
a. hypertrophy
b. dysplasia
c. atrophy
d. regeneration
The term cancer refers to: d. malignant neoplasm
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. malignant neoplasm
To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer? d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. ischemic damage to cells
c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
Which of the following statements is TRUE? b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
Caseation necrosis refers to an area where: c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
a. cell proteins have been denatured
b. cell are liquefied by enzymes
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
d. bacterial invasion has occurred
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an b. a preventative measure
example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer
b. a preventative measure
c. a precipitating factor
d. a predisposing condition
, A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a d. precipitating factor
chronic disease to occur is termed:
a. latent stage
b. predisposing factor
c. incidence
d. precipitating factor
What is an acute episode of a chronic disease called? a. an exacerbation
a. an exacerbation
b. a prodromal period
c. a complication
d. a sequel
The term homeostasis refers to: b. maintenance of a stable internal environment
a. the causative factors in a particular disease
b. maintenance of a stable internal environment
c. a condition that triggers an acute episode
d. a collection of signs and symptoms
Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or d. complication
additional problem that arises after the original disease is
established?
a. symptoms
b. occurrence
c. manifestations
d. complication
Pathophysiology involves the study of: c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes
a. the structure of the human body
b. the functions of various organs in the body
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease
processes
d. various cell structures and related functions
Which of the following is the best definition of a. the science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
epidemiology?
a. the science of tracking the occurrence and distribution
of diseases
b. the relative number of deaths resulting from a
particular disease
c. identification of a specific disease through evaluation
of signs and symptoms
d. the global search for emerging diseases
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following would be the most likely cause of c. an unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
an iatrogenic disease?
a. an inherited disorder
b. a combination of specific etiologic factors
c. an unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
d. prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the
environment
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the: b. signs and symptoms of a disease
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic
illness
b. signs and symptoms of a disease
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic
illness
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection
The best definition of the term prognosis is the: c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode
b. number of remissions to be expected during the
course of a chronic illness
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a
specific disease
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of b. fever
disease?
a. swelling of the knee
b. fever
c. pain in the neck
d. red rash on the face
Etiology is defined as the study of the: a. causes of a disease
a. causes of a disease
b. course of a disease
c. expected complications of a disease
d. manifestations of a disease
Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to: a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
b. an increase in the number of cells in an area
c. replacement of normal cells by a different type of cell
d. a decrease in the size of the individual cells
,A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and c. dysplasia
shape and show increased mitotic figures would be
called:
a. metaplasia
b. atrophy
c. dysplasia
d. hypertrophy
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is d. necrosis
called:
a. ischemia
b. gangrene
c. hypoxia
d. necrosis
Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal c. atrophy
muscle to undergo:
a. hypertrophy
b. dysplasia
c. atrophy
d. regeneration
The term cancer refers to: d. malignant neoplasm
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. malignant neoplasm
To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer? d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. ischemic damage to cells
c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
Which of the following statements is TRUE? b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
Caseation necrosis refers to an area where: c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
a. cell proteins have been denatured
b. cell are liquefied by enzymes
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
d. bacterial invasion has occurred
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an b. a preventative measure
example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer
b. a preventative measure
c. a precipitating factor
d. a predisposing condition
, A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a d. precipitating factor
chronic disease to occur is termed:
a. latent stage
b. predisposing factor
c. incidence
d. precipitating factor
What is an acute episode of a chronic disease called? a. an exacerbation
a. an exacerbation
b. a prodromal period
c. a complication
d. a sequel
The term homeostasis refers to: b. maintenance of a stable internal environment
a. the causative factors in a particular disease
b. maintenance of a stable internal environment
c. a condition that triggers an acute episode
d. a collection of signs and symptoms
Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or d. complication
additional problem that arises after the original disease is
established?
a. symptoms
b. occurrence
c. manifestations
d. complication
Pathophysiology involves the study of: c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes
a. the structure of the human body
b. the functions of various organs in the body
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease
processes
d. various cell structures and related functions
Which of the following is the best definition of a. the science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
epidemiology?
a. the science of tracking the occurrence and distribution
of diseases
b. the relative number of deaths resulting from a
particular disease
c. identification of a specific disease through evaluation
of signs and symptoms
d. the global search for emerging diseases
