Test Bank For Human Diseases 6th Edition
Author:Neighbors, Marianne , Tannehill-Jones, Ruth
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, Table of Contents are Given Below
The chapters of "Human Diseases, 6th Edition" by Marianne Neighbors and Ruth Tannehill-Jones are
organized into three primary sections. Here’s the detailed list:
Part I: Introduction to Human Diseases
1. Introduction to Human Diseases
2. Mechanisms of Disease
3. Neoplasms
4. Inflammation and Infection
Part II: Common Diseases and Disorders of Body Systems
5. Immune System Diseases and Disorders
6. Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders
7. Blood and Blood-Forming Organ Diseases and Disorders
8. Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders
9. Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders
10. Lymphatic System Diseases and Disorders
11. Digestive System Diseases and Disorders
12. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Diseases and Disorders
13. Urinary System Diseases and Disorders
14. Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders
15. Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
16. Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders
17. Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders
18. Integumentary System Diseases and Disorders
Part III: Genetic/Developmental, Childhood, and Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
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, 19. Genetic and Developmental Diseases and Disorders
20. Childhood Diseases and Disorders
21. Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
This textbook offers a detailed and structured exploration of human diseases, emphasizing their mechanisms, effects,
and management, which is particularly useful for allied health students and professionals.
Part I: Introduction to Human Diseases
1. What is the primary distinction between communicable and non-communicable diseases?
– A) Communicable diseases are genetic, while non-communicable are not.
B) Communicable diseases can be transmitted from person to person, while non-communicable cannot.
C) Non-communicable diseases are always chronic, while communicable are always acute.
D) Non-communicable diseases are caused by bacteria, while communicable are caused by viruses.
– Answer: B
– Explanation: Communicable diseases are those that can be transmitted from one individual to another
through various means such as direct contact, airborne particles, or vectors. Non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) cannot be transmitted between people and are usually chronic, resulting from a combination of
genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors.
2. Which of the following best describes a nosocomial infection?
– A) An infection acquired during travel
B) An infection present at birth
C) An infection acquired in a hospital setting
D) An infection transmitted by insects
– Answer: C
– Explanation: Nosocomial infections, also known as hospital-acquired infections, are infections that patients
acquire while receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.
3. The epidemiological triad consists of which three components?
– A) Agent, host, environment
B) Pathogen, vector, reservoir
C) Infection, immunity, intervention
D) Exposure, susceptibility, transmission
– Answer: A
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, – Explanation: The epidemiological triad is a model used to explain the factors involved in the spread of
disease, consisting of the agent (cause of disease), host (organism harboring the disease), and
environment (external factors that affect the agent and the opportunity for exposure).
4. Which term refers to the occurrence of a disease in a population at a specific time?
– A) Prevalence
B) Incidence
C) Morbidity
D) Mortality
– Answer: A
– Explanation: Prevalence refers to the total number of cases of a disease present in a population at a
given time, whereas incidence refers to the number of new cases that develop in a specific time period.
5. What is the main purpose of vaccination in disease prevention?
– A) To eliminate pathogens from the environment
B) To provide immediate immunity after exposure
C) To stimulate the immune system to develop immunity
D) To replace lost immune cells
– Answer: C
– Explanation: Vaccination works by stimulating the body's immune system to recognize and fight specific
pathogens, thereby providing immunity without causing the disease itself.
Part II: Mechanisms of Disease
6. Which process involves programmed cell death and is crucial for removing damaged or unnecessary cells?
– A) Necrosis
B) Apoptosis
C) Autophagy
D) Phagocytosis
– Answer: B
– Explanation: Apoptosis is a controlled, programmed process of cell death that helps maintain healthy
tissues by eliminating old, unnecessary, or damaged cells without causing inflammation.
7. Inflammation is characterized by all the following EXCEPT:
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Author:Neighbors, Marianne , Tannehill-Jones, Ruth
All Chapters Covered 100% Complete A+ Study Guide
Latest Version
FULL TEST BANK!!!
, Table of Contents are Given Below
The chapters of "Human Diseases, 6th Edition" by Marianne Neighbors and Ruth Tannehill-Jones are
organized into three primary sections. Here’s the detailed list:
Part I: Introduction to Human Diseases
1. Introduction to Human Diseases
2. Mechanisms of Disease
3. Neoplasms
4. Inflammation and Infection
Part II: Common Diseases and Disorders of Body Systems
5. Immune System Diseases and Disorders
6. Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders
7. Blood and Blood-Forming Organ Diseases and Disorders
8. Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders
9. Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders
10. Lymphatic System Diseases and Disorders
11. Digestive System Diseases and Disorders
12. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Diseases and Disorders
13. Urinary System Diseases and Disorders
14. Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders
15. Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
16. Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders
17. Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders
18. Integumentary System Diseases and Disorders
Part III: Genetic/Developmental, Childhood, and Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
PAGE 1
, 19. Genetic and Developmental Diseases and Disorders
20. Childhood Diseases and Disorders
21. Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
This textbook offers a detailed and structured exploration of human diseases, emphasizing their mechanisms, effects,
and management, which is particularly useful for allied health students and professionals.
Part I: Introduction to Human Diseases
1. What is the primary distinction between communicable and non-communicable diseases?
– A) Communicable diseases are genetic, while non-communicable are not.
B) Communicable diseases can be transmitted from person to person, while non-communicable cannot.
C) Non-communicable diseases are always chronic, while communicable are always acute.
D) Non-communicable diseases are caused by bacteria, while communicable are caused by viruses.
– Answer: B
– Explanation: Communicable diseases are those that can be transmitted from one individual to another
through various means such as direct contact, airborne particles, or vectors. Non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) cannot be transmitted between people and are usually chronic, resulting from a combination of
genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors.
2. Which of the following best describes a nosocomial infection?
– A) An infection acquired during travel
B) An infection present at birth
C) An infection acquired in a hospital setting
D) An infection transmitted by insects
– Answer: C
– Explanation: Nosocomial infections, also known as hospital-acquired infections, are infections that patients
acquire while receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.
3. The epidemiological triad consists of which three components?
– A) Agent, host, environment
B) Pathogen, vector, reservoir
C) Infection, immunity, intervention
D) Exposure, susceptibility, transmission
– Answer: A
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, – Explanation: The epidemiological triad is a model used to explain the factors involved in the spread of
disease, consisting of the agent (cause of disease), host (organism harboring the disease), and
environment (external factors that affect the agent and the opportunity for exposure).
4. Which term refers to the occurrence of a disease in a population at a specific time?
– A) Prevalence
B) Incidence
C) Morbidity
D) Mortality
– Answer: A
– Explanation: Prevalence refers to the total number of cases of a disease present in a population at a
given time, whereas incidence refers to the number of new cases that develop in a specific time period.
5. What is the main purpose of vaccination in disease prevention?
– A) To eliminate pathogens from the environment
B) To provide immediate immunity after exposure
C) To stimulate the immune system to develop immunity
D) To replace lost immune cells
– Answer: C
– Explanation: Vaccination works by stimulating the body's immune system to recognize and fight specific
pathogens, thereby providing immunity without causing the disease itself.
Part II: Mechanisms of Disease
6. Which process involves programmed cell death and is crucial for removing damaged or unnecessary cells?
– A) Necrosis
B) Apoptosis
C) Autophagy
D) Phagocytosis
– Answer: B
– Explanation: Apoptosis is a controlled, programmed process of cell death that helps maintain healthy
tissues by eliminating old, unnecessary, or damaged cells without causing inflammation.
7. Inflammation is characterized by all the following EXCEPT:
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