Pathophysiology Exam I Chapters
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Which of the following would be the most likely cause of 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 - Answer--c. an
unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
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 - Answer--b. signs and
symptoms of a disease
The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
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 - Answer--c. predicted outcome or
likelihood of recovery from a specific disease
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. swelling of the knee
b. fever
c. pain in the neck
d. red rash on the face - Answer--b. fever
Etiology is defined as the study of the:
a. causes of a disease
b. course of a disease
c. expected complications of a disease
d. manifestations of a disease - Answer--a. causes of a disease
Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to:
,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 - Answer--a. an increase in the size of
the individual cells
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased
mitotic figures would be called:
a. metaplasia
b. atrophy
c. dysplasia
d. hypertrophy - Answer--c. dysplasia
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
a. ischemia
b. gangrene
c. hypoxia
d. necrosis - Answer--d. necrosis
Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal muscle to undergo:
a. hypertrophy
b. dysplasia
c. atrophy
d. regeneration - Answer--c. atrophy
The term cancer refers to:
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. malignant neoplasm - Answer--d. malignant neoplasm
To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. ischemic damage to cells
c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction - Answer--d. preprogrammed cell
self-destruction
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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. - Answer--b. Damaged cells may be
able to repair themselves
, Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:
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 - Answer--c. dead cells form a thick cheesy
substance
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer
b. a preventative measure
c. a precipitating factor
d. a predisposing condition - Answer--b. a preventative measure
A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is
termed:
a. latent stage
b. predisposing factor
c. incidence
d. precipitating factor - Answer--d. precipitating factor
What is an acute episode of a chronic disease called?
a. an exacerbation
b. a prodromal period
c. a complication
d. a sequel - Answer--a. an exacerbation
The term homeostasis refers to:
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 - Answer--b. maintenance of a stable internal
environment
Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that
arises after the original disease is established?
a. symptoms
b. occurrence
c. manifestations
d. complication - Answer--d. complication
Pathophysiology involves the study of:
a. the structure of the human body
b. the functions of various organs in the body
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Which of the following would be the most likely cause of 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 - Answer--c. an
unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
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 - Answer--b. signs and
symptoms of a disease
The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
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 - Answer--c. predicted outcome or
likelihood of recovery from a specific disease
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. swelling of the knee
b. fever
c. pain in the neck
d. red rash on the face - Answer--b. fever
Etiology is defined as the study of the:
a. causes of a disease
b. course of a disease
c. expected complications of a disease
d. manifestations of a disease - Answer--a. causes of a disease
Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to:
,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 - Answer--a. an increase in the size of
the individual cells
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased
mitotic figures would be called:
a. metaplasia
b. atrophy
c. dysplasia
d. hypertrophy - Answer--c. dysplasia
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
a. ischemia
b. gangrene
c. hypoxia
d. necrosis - Answer--d. necrosis
Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal muscle to undergo:
a. hypertrophy
b. dysplasia
c. atrophy
d. regeneration - Answer--c. atrophy
The term cancer refers to:
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. malignant neoplasm - Answer--d. malignant neoplasm
To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. ischemic damage to cells
c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction - Answer--d. preprogrammed cell
self-destruction
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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. - Answer--b. Damaged cells may be
able to repair themselves
, Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:
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 - Answer--c. dead cells form a thick cheesy
substance
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer
b. a preventative measure
c. a precipitating factor
d. a predisposing condition - Answer--b. a preventative measure
A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is
termed:
a. latent stage
b. predisposing factor
c. incidence
d. precipitating factor - Answer--d. precipitating factor
What is an acute episode of a chronic disease called?
a. an exacerbation
b. a prodromal period
c. a complication
d. a sequel - Answer--a. an exacerbation
The term homeostasis refers to:
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 - Answer--b. maintenance of a stable internal
environment
Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that
arises after the original disease is established?
a. symptoms
b. occurrence
c. manifestations
d. complication - Answer--d. complication
Pathophysiology involves the study of:
a. the structure of the human body
b. the functions of various organs in the body
